Heads up - FREE autotracking mount by Skywatcher!

[SteelRat]

:? Not sure on how they priced this bundle but;

SKYMAX-127 SupaTrakTM AUTO = £299

SKYMAX-127T (Tube Assembly) = £299

Price reduction on the OTA immenent?

[GazOC]

Thats a nice bit of kit for £300. Great spot Matt!!

[barkis]

Well, who would buy the OTA, when the whole shebang is the same price.

I guess that's why you are forecasting a price drop on the OTA Heh SR?

It's a hell of a good price for the full rig. You thinking on it ? Matt?

Ron.

[SteelRat]

You thinking on it ? Matt?

I reckon if the 127 OTA comes down I might have a look

S'probably just a typo by OVL though as the mount alone is £159.

Edit; Ooh - it's even Supplied with FREE Compass!!

[Macavity]

All the blood I've sweated on a DIY setup - And they come up with this.

Ah well, doubtless it was "good for the soul", or something like that?

(Maybe an aspired-to HEQ5 will be good for that... "retro" look, one day)

[Cloudwatcher]

That sounds like an excellent deal if correct. My local dealer offers the auto tracking mount complete with the Skymax 80 at £169 before any discount but do not yet quote a figure for the 127/auto combination.

Does anybody know if the mount accepts the usual SW mounting bars or is a 'special fitment' required? I would be interested in the mount if the usual rings and bar system can be used and would willingly pay £10 over the OVL price for the mount if it means I get a Skymax 80 as well!

CW

[SteelRat]

dealer offers the auto tracking mount complete with the Skymax 80.

I would be interested in the mount if the usual rings and bar system can be used and would willingly pay £10 over the OVL price for the mount if it means I get a Skymax 80 as well!

Sorry Dave - much smaller mount on the S-MAX-80

Looks like the old type fitting too; a la the clamshell stylee Nexstar80gt;

[Cloudwatcher]

Oh! Bother! Bit of wishful thinking on my part.

CW