Planetary Imaging OTA on an EQ5 mount advice/recommendations please?

[CosmicOrangutan]

Hi Guys, 

I have been imaging DSO's with my 130pds for a couple of years now and i'm looking to have a go at imaging the planets. Can anyone give me some advice on a good telescope to get for the planets that will sit comfortably on my current EQ5 mount? Budget of £500 - £600 max.

thanks, 

George

[triton1]

I'm visual only but Maks have a good reputation for planetary observation maybe a 127 £249 or a 150 £499 you would have to check the weight of the 150 though it maybe on the limit of the mount.

[nightfisher]

You could go to a 180 skymax on the EQ5 but it would be right at the limit, a 150 mak would be very good and if you could find a decent Orion optics OMC140 deluxe this would be superb on planets

[riklaunim]

For imaging aperture is important and it doesn't have to be a Mak. SCT C8 is shortest and most lightweight for 8" and that or 9,25" could be the max that would work optimally with EQ5. And bigger aperture would be way better than small 127 or 140 Maks