Az GTI Vs Az Go2

[Orange Smartie]

Hello. Can anyone explain the difference between this:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-az-go2-telescopes/sky-watcher-skymax-127-az-go2-wifi-maksutov-cassegrain-telescope.html

And this:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-az-gti-wifi/sky-watcher-skymax-127-az-gti.html

 

?

Although I love my dob, I can see that I would get some use out of a Mak for lunar, doubles, planetary etc. I'd appreciate anyone's viewpoint on one Vs the other. I'm not really interested in astrophotography.

Pete

[happy-kat]

The azgti has an optional firmware from skywatcher that can be installed that enables the mount to be used in EQ mode with a wedge for imaging potential.

The synscan az mount has only altaz mode, so any imaging is within the capabilities of altaz movement which won't follow the rotation even though the target stays in the FOV.

I don't know if there are any slight differences in the two 127 flavours. Freedom Find is on the azgti but I don't know about the other mount.

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by happy-kat