Quick advice needed

[Zeffer]

This scope has come up on astro buy and sell - is it any good? Am I stuck with the scope or can others be put on the mount?

Is the price right?

ANY help appreciated. My mother is in Sheffield right now which is why I have limited time to consider this!

Thanks.

http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=8316

[russ]

An adapter kit can be bought from Telescope Service which will adapt the mount to use the standard Vixen dovetail format. Cost approx £100 for the two parts.

Russ

[OXO]

http://www.pietro.org/Astro_C5/c5_nexstar.htm The link will take you to some useful info on the scope, hope this helps too

[FLO]

OK, quick response: The Nexstar 5 is nice (more here: http://www.nexstarsite.com/ ) but you already have the Skymax127 and Robs SLT mount is cheaper...

[Zeffer]

My only concern with the SLT is the upgarde potential. From what Rob says the Skymax will work on it but will be at the limit of the mount.

Thanks for all the links - they are really useful. All replies are much appreciated.

[russ]

I've sent a PM

Russ

[FLO]

An adapter kit can be bought from Telescope Service which will adapt the mount to use the standard Vixen dovetail format.

I didn't know that. Who makes it Russ?

Justin, the Nexstar mount is probably more sturdy than the SLT but less sturdy than the EQ3 or your EQ5

[GordonCopestake]

it's a baader bracket. The nextstar mount is much better than the SLT but still not as good an an EQ3-2 IMO or anywhere near an EQ5. That being said they sell the same mount with a C8 on so go figure

[GazOC]

That being said they sell the same mount with a C8 on so go figure

They also sell C11s on CG5s though....

[GordonCopestake]

hehe true gaz true

[Zeffer]

Thanks for all your help, I have decided to consider this a bit more (easier since my mother has shown unwilling to get the scope anyway!)

I may well stick with my plan of getting a CG5 or LXD75 goto mount.

It's great to have help making these decisions.

[GordonCopestake]

I think if you can cope with the extra weight of the CG5 you have a lot more flexibility with a proper GEM.

[Zeffer]

At the moment I am after goto rather than grab and go! Knowing my current indecisiveness I will change my mind in a few days. O' for one hour of Bill Gates' money!

[GordonCopestake]

For GOTO your cheapest option is the CG5-GT. You could also look at upgrading your existing EQ5 with dual drive/goto control but it's probably cheaper and easier to sell your EQ5 and buy the CG5. If you want a longer lasting option though i would advice you save a little more and get the HEQ5. It's a more substantial mount but it is more acurate for photography and quieter than the CG5. It is also more money though.