Will HEQ5 deal with this weight combo?

[Astroblagger]

Hello just been building up my set up i plan to use

200p = 10kg

st-80 = 1.7kg

adm dual mount bar = 1.25kg

canon 450d = 0.5kg

synguider = 0.2kg

total 13.65kg

Do you think this is ok for the heq5 to handle or too heavy? or does anyone out there have a similar set and managing no bother?

dont want to overload and possibly damage the mount:confused:

[Dave-Ryan]

Probably too heavy for imaging.

Do you already own a HEQ5 or can you still opt for a EQ6?

[Astroblagger]

yes already own an heq5. Might have to go for a smaller aperture scope then maybe 6"?

[Dave-Ryan]

I think the HEQ5 can take a payload of 15kg and popular belief is about half the load for astrophotography.

I use a ED80 APO with a ST80 as a guide scope on mine and it seems fine although hasn't had a great deal of use yet.

[Astroblagger]

yes i own a magrez 72 which i intend to use, but for focal length i was hoping to use the 200p. some galaxys appear very small in the megrez with its wide fov.

[jgs001]

I've been using the same compo as Dave, the scopes, cameras and DM bar weigh in at about 7.5Kg. Never had a problem. My RC weights 5.5Kg, so I think that takes me up to about 10Kg, and that's been fine on the weight.

[Dave-Ryan]

I know what you mean, I have my 10" LX200 for longer focal lenth but have only used for imaging solar system objects.

If you already own one it's always worth a go. Would seem a shame to buy another scope if the one you already have would do.

[dlp]

I think you'll need to add an extra counterweight to your calculation to offset the ST80, or an extension bar at least.

David

[Glider]

Use a finderguider/webcam on the existing 200P finder barcket rather than the ST80/synguider/dual bar trio.

[Astro_Baby]

I have a 200 which with its Crayford focuser and an eyepiece takes it to 13kg and its right on the edge for visual. Doable but the scopes very jumpy which is why I just upgraded to an EQ6.

[Digz]

What they all said

One option which Glider suggests is to try converting your finerscope into a guiderscope. This is what I plan to do, I have all the components just waiting for the skies to clear.

[beamish]

Use a finderguider/webcam on the existing 200P finder barcket rather than the ST80/synguider/dual bar trio.

beat me to it

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