NEQ-3 spec

[sparkyjon]

does anyone have the weight of this mount and tripod.

and is it the same as the eq3-2 if not whats the difference and is the eq3-2 lighter,

i'm looking into getting a fairly light goto mount that can handle an ota of max 5kg..

[JamesF]

By "NEQ3" you mean this one:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-eq3-pro-synscan-goto.html

?

James

[sparkyjon]

well thats just it James i've found this one. and wasn't sure if they are the same looks totally different black mount head and tubular legs??

http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Mounts-Skywatcher.asp?p=0_10_2_0_40

[sparkyjon]

and here .

http://www.altairastro.com/product.php?productid=16163

[sparkyjon]

sorry just realised i meant is it the same as the eq3 pro , lol too many options

[JamesF]

Yes, I reckon they're the same other than the colour. It would be handy if everyone used the same name though

I don't think it's going to be much heavier than the standard unmotorised EQ3-2 as there's not a lot added, and for payload I see no reason you shouldn't rely on the figures on FLO's site.

James

[rowan46]

there is a difference between the 2 in respect of the tripod. the eq3-2 has the boxed aluminium and the neq3 has tubular steel, the mount however is the same. The payload is the same and the neq3 is reputedly steadier it used to cost a few quid more than the eq3-2

[sparkyjon]

so the neq3 is a better option than the eq3 pro , i thought it was slightly different...thanks again

[JamesF]

Good point. I totally failed to think about the tripod. Why on earth would they make two versions that differ only in the tripod I wonder. It must surely just make life more complicated and I can't imagine anyone would want the box section one given the choice between the two.

James

[rowan46]

If I remember rightly the neq3 was priced at the same price as the eq5 synscan about a year ago so its come down a lot I guess people were unwilling to pay so much for a tripod

[sparkyjon]

And its black which i find odd. Although i think this will be my choice. Its bound to add a bit of weight i would have thought though easily a kilo with the tubing legs.

[Helen]

I checked the OVL website and it only lists the EQ3Pro (I'm too am thinking of one as a travel mount)

Helen

[sparkyjon]

I've found a few advertised as the neq3 but haven't yet tried to purchase it could be they are out of stock everywhere..

i'm not finding a specified weight for it either it's bound to be heavier than the eq3 pro but by how much?

[Naemeth]

Isn't it just this mount?:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-eq3-pro-synscan-goto.html

[sparkyjon]

Isn't it just this mount?:

http://www.firstligh...nscan-goto.html

yes it looks like it is , but has tubular ss legs and black coating , at least i think thats all the differences

[sparkyjon]

it gets stranger i added it to my cart in altair astro shop and it changed price to £325 ???? is this perhaps just for the mount as doesn't seem to mention the tripod on this site

[sparkyjon]

ok the answer is no, it shows the price -v.a.t. for some odd reason then when you go to pay it adds it back on..

[sparkyjon]

ok upon further research the eq3 pro (white one ally legs) is 7.5kgs, now i'm not sure if thats all in (tripod and counter weight?) can anyone confirm this...

that seems a weight i can live with ,i just need to decide what OTA to set it up with.

[KeironKK]

I have both, and to be honest, there is no difference between them physically. It is just the specifications. With the eq3-2, you just get the basic mount, no motors or polar scope. You have to buy these separately. With the ne3-2, or as it can be known, eq-3-2 pro synscan, you get just that, a goto system with it.