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HEQ5??

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Greg

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Anyone on here got one?

If so what's it like??

I'm hatching a plan!! :lol:

I read that it's suppoased to be a scaled down version of the EQ6 - What are members views on the mount.

Cheers

Greg

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Skywatcher ED 80 Pro on an HEQ5 mount.

I was originally thinking of putting it on a EQ5 - but by the time I've bought the drives, I might as well go for the HEQ5! As it comes with both drives and is a bit cheaper to upgrade to GOTO than the EQ5 (At a llater date)

Some one delete this thread before Steve comes home tonight - he won't talk to me otherwise!!

Greg

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This forum is turning into the 'RefractorGazers Lounge' :lol:

There is a reason for that Gaz and that is portability / performance and price.

They are coming down in price these days.

Refractors might not have the light gathering power of big reflectors

but they do have their uses.

Hence the reason neither you nor me are willing to part with ours. :lol:

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This forum is turning into the 'RefractorGazers Lounge' :lol:

There is a reason for that Gaz and that is portability / performance and price.

They are coming down in price these days.

Refractors might not have the light gathering power of big reflectors

but they do have their uses.

Hence the reason neither you nor me are willing to part with ours. :lol:

Very true Jamie. That Ebay auction yesterday sealed it for me, if anyone thinks they're getting my refractor for £100 they are dreaming!!

I'm thinking next year of trying to get a decent secondhand Apo at a price where I can sell it on if I don't think the better views are worth the extra money.

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Just my opinion here but an APO for me would be for mostly imaging

as visually you would need a very expensive large apature version

to see any of the real DSO's.

Lunar views don't need an APO for good viewing.

Planetary views need more apature than APO.

Thats why i bought the 80mm version cos no way am i gonna pay

3/4 grand for one of the bigger OTA's.

Like you say i couldn't justify the money loss in selling any of my refractors.

Looks like i will have them for good.

If i want another scope like say a Mak or even one of those reflector thingys :lol:

I will just have to save up for it.

Back to the HEQ5 i don't have a lot of experience with them but i am sure all the

guys that have them are happy with their performance.

And sticking an 80mm scope on one would be great for performance and stability.

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I've just weighed my 8" Newt and it tips the scales at 8kg so that leaves 4kg for the ED80.

Ok to piggyback????  

ED 80 for widefield and imaging, piggybacked on the Newt for viewing??

Greg

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You can disengage the clutches and move the scope manually, one thing it deosn't have that you may be used are slow motion controls.

Gaz,

Does it have slo mo on the controllers - excuse the ignorance here - I have upgraded my EQ3 to a motorised RA drive which has slo mo slewing and it track automatically

Greg

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