astro_al Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Evening all, I currently enjoy using an alt-az mount along with the Sky Safari app and am considering linking the two. This means looking for an alt-az mount with support for encoders so I can use something like the Nexus II as an interface between the mount and my iPad. I have seen the Ayo II mount, which looks amazing, but by the time I have imported it and bought the Nexus it is going to cost a lot. I have also found the Tecnosky eLLe v2 which could be a more cost effective option. Does anyone have either of these mounts, and if so what is the pointing accuracy like? Are there any other options out there, excluding a GOTO GEM (or alt-az for that matter as I am sold on the push-to option)? The refractor I use is under 3kg full loaded. Thanks for reading. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 FLO have access to AOK stuff so that might make life easier? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth/aokswiss-ayo-ii-alt-az-mount.html I have had a couple of the AYOdigi II mounts, larger but same principle. I found the accuracy very good with them; the system worked very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astro_al Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hi Stu, I did contact FLO to get a price for the Ayo ll with encoders, but they said they didn't stock it. I didn't take it any further as I am pretty sure it will be more than I am willing to spend on this project. Astrograph stock the Technosky stuff so I may drop Rupert an email and ask a few questions. Thanks for the info on the accuracy - good to know. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 31 minutes ago, astro_al said: Hi Stu, I did contact FLO to get a price for the Ayo ll with encoders, but they said they didn't stock it. I didn't take it any further as I am pretty sure it will be more than I am willing to spend on this project. Astrograph stock the Technosky stuff so I may drop Rupert an email and ask a few questions. Thanks for the info on the accuracy - good to know. Al Ok, sorry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astro_al Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 No problem, I appreciate the response. Knowing that the accuracy can be good is the main thing, otherwise I may as well just stick to star hopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien_Photons Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Stick to star hopping otherwise you might as well go the whole hog and get goto like an AZEQ5 GT you can always push that. I use skypro and hopping. Its great fun and fast. Edited May 10, 2017 by Alien_Photons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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