Greg Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well,I've gone and done it :shock:Ordered an Skywatcher ED80 Pro on a HEQ5.....Hopefully it should arrive for the weekend - so you know what that means :lol: I shall write a review when I get my "Mince Pie" on it!!Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very nice bit of kit there greg nice one!James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looking forward to your review Greg...I know you said that the new baby would be a keen astronomer, but I didn't realise you were getting her started this early!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Exciting! Isn't the HEQ5 overconfiguring a bit for that scope, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Theres no such thing as too much mount for a scope!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Uh, sorry. I am buying an Eq3-2 for my 4.5" Tasco this week, but my excuse is that I am looking for a bigger scope. And I'm tired of my jiggly Meade tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Nice Mount Warthog i owned one for about 2 years should do you proud..James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 I've dipped my toes in imaging WH and believe me you can never have too much mount!The HEQ5 will be used to support the 8" Newt with the ED80 Pro piggy backed for imaging and camera work. So I wanted a fairly good driven mount, I started off thinking of the EQ5 with drives, but wanted the extra payload of the HEQ5 without the bulk of the EQ6.The EQ3 -2 will be used for Steve's scope or the 5" refractor for planetary observation.I wanted a small scope so that my new born could carry it easily!!!!Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Nice Mount Warthog i owned one for about 2 years should do you proud..James Getting the wooden legs, too, for the same reason. My daughter is picking it up for me, as the store is in the same city she lives in, but she won't be coming to see for at least a couple of weeks. Free shipping, though. I understand the need for the EQ5, now, Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick.G. Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Great Christening gift :sunny:.I'm sure dad will show her how to use it .Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 To be honest WH, I thoght the EQ3-2 was the dogs thingy's untill I started dabbling with imaging - It;s a fine mount for lighter scopes.The only bit that really, really needs changing are the aluminium tripod legs - change them for the s/steel ones - a vast improvement in stability and make sure all the allen bolts are checked for tightness on a regular basis.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Dobsonians are sooo simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELESCOPE Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 nice one Greg , mine comes in at the end of the month , HEQ6PRO and also got a pier as well , for perm fixture , got the heavy HEQ6 as Bern said it would be better for the very long exposure required for the Atik 16hr , like you i will use the ED 80 for most of my imaging , and maybe later on look at something else, the GPS i,m keeping for imaging the Planets , moon etc , also to use the fast star sytem .Cheers Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nice one Rog.Eventually, i'll have an obsrvatory set up - the wife suggested it!!!! As you i'd like to get the scope's on pier mounts.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saso Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Congratulations. Welcome to the club. You will be very happy with this scope and mount. I now I am. Saso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Never one to miss an opportunity - I sold the ETX-70 to the Midwife!!!She bought it for her husband who is just starting in astro - she's picking it up when she sees the wife on Monday.A nice couple of EP's coming on me thinks!!Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Congrats mate enjoy your new kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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