Celestron Mak127 on a HEQ5 PRO Synscan

[ezza123]

Hi Guys - its been a long time. but I am back in the Astro Saddle finally!

I just wanted to know if the Celestron Mak127 will fit directly on to the HEQ5 PRO Synscan Mount with no issues, or will I need to purchase anything extra, Its a pretty penny for the mount and I wont be getting a new OTA untill March, so will be using the 127 Mak for the time being.

I searched the forum and seen malc-c's eq5 with the 127 but just wanted to know if the HEQ5 needed anything diffrent?

Thank you and clear skies :-)

[Cornelius Varley]

If the telescope has a standard Vixen dovetail you should have no problems. The orientation of the finder may be a bit odd though.

Peter

[Spikey]

My skywatcher Mak 127 fits directly onto my HEQ5 with no add-ons.

[ezza123]

Thank you guys, I just did a search for the vixen dovetail and the nexstar 127 and it said it did have that fitting so thats good news!

Spikey, do you notice a big difference from the skymax 127 mount to the HEQ5, I mean I know it will be better but is it much better?

[Spikey]

ezza it's a huge difference, absolutely rock solid as you would imagine. The Mak does look a tad tiny perched on the HEQ5. I maily use the HEQ5 for AP and the Mak ventures out for visual moon, planets etc.. but I do also use the Mak for planetary/moon imaging with an SPC900.

[ezza123]

Thanks again, Thats good news - I am hoping to go down the AP route - Mount for xmas then 3 months to decide the next OTA !