Quality AZ mount, light, sturdy and motorizable

[Fedele]

Hello. Please, suggest a quality AZ mount, light, sturdy and motorizable, with the possibility of double tube mounting.
I was saying that it must also be motorized, as well as manual with manual micrometric movements, to chase and shoot the planets.

Something therefore that is not the azeq6, which is similar to the AZ100 but cheaper and lighter 8 but no less robust).
What alternatives do I have?

[Stu]

iOptron AZ Pro?

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth-astronomy-mounts/ioptron-az-mount-pro.html

[Fedele]

not chinese if  possible. 

Something like DM4, AZ100 etc but with the possibilities i have described

Edited September 14, 2021 by Fedele

[Alan White]

I think you are after something that does not exitst to be honest, Manual and Driven? 
will watch this thread with interest though.

 

[Space Hopper]

The DM-4 is not 'motorizable' .

Neither is it a dual scope mount.

Edited September 14, 2021 by Space Hopper

[Alan White]

15 minutes ago, Alan White said:

I think you are after something that does not exitst to be honest, Manual and Driven? 
will watch this thread with interest though.

 

But the AZ100 will be growing tracking sometime, we know it's in development after all.
Just look here and on Cloudy Nights.

[John]

I think you are looking for the next mount that Rowan Astronomy will produce. It's being thought about at Rowan I understand but I suspect we will have quite a wait until it actually appears.

 

 

Edited September 14, 2021 by John

[Space Hopper]

Theres one for sale on here.....

[Stu]

1 hour ago, Fedele said:

not chinese if  possible. 

You just added a new criteria! 🤪

[AdeKing]

6 hours ago, Stu said:

iOptron AZ Pro?

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth-astronomy-mounts/ioptron-az-mount-pro.html 

I agree with @Stu, I think the iOptron AZ Pro ticks most of the boxes.

Whilst it is a GoTo and therefore a driven mount, you don't have to go through the alignment procedure and can drive it around the sky without goto.

The mounts are however manufactured in China.

Only other option is to wait for the Rowan AZ100 tracking/goto system to come out then you could have full manual with slow-mo controls or automated.