Asterion Ecliptica PRO 55 - Platform up to 12" Dobsonians

[newbostonian]

Has anyone tried one of these with a 12" Dob? I'm waiting for Bresser's Messier 12" Dob (which was rumoured to be released around now) and although I've only ever used telescopes manually, I can imagine that in my dotage I might find it frustrating to have object drifting out of the FOV every few seconds(!). These platforms would seem to be the answer and this particular one seems heavy duty enough for the size of my chosen telescope/base. If only it had wheels....

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/equatorial-astronomy-mounts/asterion-ecliptica-pro-tracking-platform-for-dobsonian-telescopes.html

 

 

[cajen2]

As far as I know, Asterions are made in Ukraine, which is why they're shown as unavailable on FLO's site.

If they do become available again, the site says that they will suit a dob up to 12" and 50kg.

[newbostonian]

That is indeed the case cajen2, though they're in stock at teleskop-express. de. I'm hoping for some user reviews / experiences on here to see if it's worth buying one.