kirkster501 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Anyone know where I can buy one of these please? Tekeskop-Service I see for one ....... I may have some disposable £££ incoming from my late wife's legacy, and know she'd want me to spend it on something I love and will last me a lifetime. I want it to complement the FSQ85 to go a deeper at F7 on individual galaxies. Will it work on a NEQ6 or is a MESU also required?Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoushon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I wouldn't say a Mesu is required but I think it might be pushing the limits of a NEQ6 for imaging long exposures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfrej Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I think the TEC 140 is way too large for an NEQ6. You will need a beefier mount (Mesu, 10Micron, ASA). I would buy either from Baader Planetarium or from the U.S., like Optcorp. There is a wait list.../per Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.telescopengineering.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.tweedy Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Graham at Sunderland astro has a Tec140 on an NEQ6 pro imaging without any problem as far as i can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well, I am thinking of building an observatory too so the NEQ6 can become my "mobile" mount. So may well need something for the permanent setup, aka Mesu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoushon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well, I am thinking of building an observatory too so the NEQ6 can become my "mobile" mount. So may well need something for the permanent setup, aka Mesu Well if you dont have a problem upgrading your mount then thats something different I know there are some major problems that are effecting some people but the EQ8 would handle the TEC140. MUCH cheaper than any other mount out there meant to handle those kind of scopes. There are plenty of people reporting no problems with there EQ8 though too. But its still early in its release. Its on my short list along side a used AP900 to support my future C11 EdgeHD. I'm just waiting for another 6 months or so and see how the reviews fair then. Plus its not released in the USA yet and I would have to drive up to Canada to purchase it.What would your budget be for a mount upgrade? That will determine a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Darke Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The TEC140 weighs just 8kg. It is easily carried by an EQ6. In fact when I first got my TEC I used it on an HEQ5 and it was fine. It is rock steady on the 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Darke Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 By the way, Harrison Telescopes is now a dealer for TEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I wouldn't say a Mesu is required but I think it might be pushing the limits of a NEQ6 for imaging long exposures.I think the TEC 140 is way too large for an NEQ6. You will need a beefier mount (Mesu, 10Micron, ASA). I would buy either from Baader Planetarium or from the U.S., like Optcorp. There is a wait list.../perNot so. A well run NEQ6 has no trouble with this scope but a better mount is always nice. I've done lots of long exposures with a TEC140 on an NEQ6. Franck M106 did an Owl with our TEC140 and NEQ6 on his last visit and got a full set of clean subs, I think. Yes, a better mount would be better but the NEQ6 has no trouble with the scope's length/weight. My Tak EM200 Temma Jnr is less confident and the iOptron IEQ45 hasn't a chance, but the NEQ6 is good. WIth a Mesu, which I've also used with our TEC, you'd be in heaven.As for buying a TEC, email them. They'll advise. There are human beings at the other end.Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoushon Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not so. A well run NEQ6 has no trouble with this scope but a better mount is always nice. I've done lots of long exposures with a TEC140 on an NEQ6. Franck M106 did an Owl with our TEC140 and NEQ6 on his last visit and got a full set of clean subs, I think. Yes, a better mount would be better but the NEQ6 has no trouble with the scope's length/weight. My Tak EM200 Temma Jnr is less confident and the iOptron IEQ45 hasn't a chance, but the NEQ6 is good. WIth a Mesu, which I've also used with our TEC, you'd be in heaven.As for buying a TEC, email them. They'll advise. There are human beings at the other end.OllyI knew just by weight the NEQ6 could handle it but I would've thought the length would be what posed some problems. But glad someone came along with actually experience with the combo to say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I knew just by weight the NEQ6 could handle it but I would've thought the length would be what posed some problems. But glad someone came along with actually experience with the combo to say otherwise.This was a perfectly good line of reasoning. The iOptron hasn't a hope in hell of controlling the long moment of the TEC but the EQ6 does so with ease. It really is quite a mount, especially for the price.Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Hopper Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I run a WO FLT132 quite happily on an (AZ) EQ-6.Its a similar size and weight.Make sure you get a good dovetail / clamp. Upgrade if necessary.You may have to wait a bit for the TEC. Don't think they are readily available.It would be a scope for life though : i couldn't afford one at the time but i'm very happy with my WOGood luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Coleschi Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The TEC 140 is not so heavy, and is not long, and Steve's got very lightweight cameras. And don't has a long focal lenght; so NEQ6 with a finder as a guidescope can carry it for astrophotography without too many problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I a still on the lookout for one guys. Not cheap though at £4800 new for OTA alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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