Portable imaging mount for a WO FLT110

[chouet]

I'm considering getting a more portable mount for trips away to Kelling, etc. so that I don't have to disturb the NEQ6 in my obsy. I've thought about the Astrotrac, but the travel kit is as expensive as an IEQ45. I also have doubts whether it would manage the FLT110 and camera.

What should I consider for a good (but occasional) imaging setup?

[nmoushon]

Are you planning to put your full rig on it? Yout FLT110, camera, guider, ect? If its light enough you could try a second hand HEQ5 or EQ5. Could go cheaper and not bother with it being GOTO. But the HEQ5 could handle the weight and EQ5 I dont think would complain that much if any.

[E621Keith]

May be you can consider a Vixen GP2/GP or GPD2/GPDX. There quality is better than the Chinese clones and are relatively light. The GPDX has a quoted imaging load of 10kg and cost around £500 used with SS2K GOTO. You can also install EQ5's Synscan GOTO motors on it if you want to use it with EQMOD.

[ollypenrice]

My feeling about the iEQ45 is that it is at its least successful with long tube assemblies.

I think Fay images with an ED120 on an HEQ5. Should be similar?

Olly

[chouet]

Thanks all

HEQ5 is looking favourite. If I got a Sintrek, could I use the Synscan controller from my NEQ6?

[chouet]

Would the HEQ5 manage an FLT110 and an ED80 side by side for imaging (Atik 314L, Atik wheel, LVI smartguider)?

[Helen]

Thanks all

HEQ5 is looking favourite. If I got a Sintrek, could I use the Synscan controller from my NEQ6?

Yes! I did exactly that. The only difference is the connector, but a short piece of Cat5 cable will do the job.

Helen