Old habits die hard

[holland.gp]

Hello Everyone,

With the new year an all, i thought id dust off my C8 and put it back into service again, only problem is im short of a mount. Have had a HEQ5 in the past but was thinking of getting a EQ6. Is the difference noticeable? Bearing in mind that at the moment i'd only be thinking of buying a 7" mak or perhaps a small APO and may try my hand a astrophotography? I realise this is probably not the place to post this but cant post anywhere else.

Thanks

[Beyond_Vision]

If you thinking of doing astrophotography I would go for the EQ6 if you can stretch the budget for it. Welcome to SGL .

Regards

Kevin

[michigander]

Can't help you with the mount, but welcome to SGL, Holland!

Dana

[SteveL]

As Kevin has already posted, ff you are thinking about imaging (which could include running a second scope for guiding, plus all the associated extra weight of that plus guide camera, cables, etc), go for the EQ6... its a solid bit of kit.

[brianb]

Thirded. The only down side of the EQ6 is that it's noticeably heavier; but the extra performance more than offsets the extra weight, for most of us.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL,

John

[Starjumper]

Welcome to SGL.

John

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL!

I've got an HEQ5, and can attest that an EQ6 is quite a bit bigger! But it's more future proof than the HEQ5.

Why can't you post anywhere else?

Ant

[Astro_Baby]

And HI from me too

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL!

[Scott Tilley]

Welcome to the forum!

Scott

[Stephen Green]

Hi welcome to the SGL

Stephen

[glowjet]

Hi and a warm welcome to the forum from me too.

John.

[Neil27]

Hi Holland,

Welcome to SGL.

Heard good things about the EQ6, for AP I'd go for that mount.

[SteveP]

Hi Holland

A warm welcome to SGL.

I'd also recommend the EQ6 rather than the HEQ5 if you're intending to get into astrophotography. Both mounts are excellent but the slightly larger capacity of the EQ6 will make it more 'future proof'

Steve