Which mount + some advice?

[mpeniak]

Hi Guys,

Now I am definitelly back. I was working as a taxi driver for 4 days but I can't work 80 to save some money and I also hated the job. Now I need to buy some mount because I sold my cg5. I was thinking about CG5 - goto. Would this be good choice if I wanna do astrophoto please. I might spend around £400 on it later on. Is there any pay monthly option somewhere on the web please?

Hope you doing well guys

Regards

Martin

[GazOC]

David Hinds do a monthy payment scheme...

[blinky]

HEQ5? It has a higher load capacity (I think) so should be more stable/accurate for astro-photography. Although I have seen some amazing images taken with the CG5

[themos]

Hey, welcome back!

[James]

Hi Martin, welcome back! Given that you have a C8-N (?) I'd suggest, if you can, try and stretch to an HEQ5. Don't get me wrong, the CG5-GT is a great mount and visually was able to handle my C10N (just...) but for astrophotography I believe its a case of getting as big mount as possible.

James

[coatesg]

for astrophotography I believe its a case of getting as big mount as possible.

Absolutely true - get the best mount you can afford to get and upgrade your optics later. The best scope in the world won't get results if it's on the wobbliest mount.

Cheers,

[jonifive]

Welcome back Martin

You took some incredible pics with your old setup, so there is nothing wrong with it. But if you can I would go for an HEQ5.

Good luck matey.

JV

[cygnusx1]

:thumbup: for the HEQ5 for anything bigger than a 6" for imaging, altho the CG5 is a good little mount too!

[gary1968]

Welcome back Martin, look forward to seeing your images again. :salute:

I have just bougth the CG5GT but havn't tried any imaging with it yet. But first impressions are good...................

Gary A

[mpeniak]

Thanks guys for advice. I decided for HEQ5 which I am getting soon. Can't wait to peer back into past again

Martin

[Beyond_Vision]

You might want to consider the Orion Sirius EQG mount which is a clone of the HEQ5 and retails for less than the HEQ5 it is available from

http://www.scsastro.co.uk/it180018.htm

Its now advertised as £699 but I picked up mine for £650 you may be able to get discount for being a member of SPA or just haggle for a lower price.

Regards,

Kevin

[mpeniak]

Hi

Thanks for adivce. However the HEQ5 I am going to buy is for £400, don't need GOTO.

Regards

Martin