lynched time..........GOTO

[garethmob]

hey guys

well im ready to get lynched, so i brought the tomatos and slingshots ready

iv got about 800 coming my way soon and im just interested in getting a goto scope.

iv got a meade ETX70 but it never worked properly and now the motors seem to av failed so nothing there no more iv also got a 8"dob which i love but i finding it difficult to find things expessially in real dark skys (a flood of stars) so thinking maybe a goto might help

any suggestions on any which you have had experience with?

gaz

[jgs001]

Gaz, what's you're objective ? Viewing ? imaging ? Do you want an EQ or AltAz mount ?

[garethmob]

well its going to be mainly imaging (but viewing also) id also like a eq mount seen a synscan and i didnt like it much a lot of weight being held on that one set of motors,

[jgs001]

Well, the first thing I'd spend money on would be...

Books - Making Every Photon Count - Steve Richards

Realistically, you're looking at the HEQ5 as the considered minimum mount, something like the 80ED as an imaging scope... you could go smaller on the mount, if you use an SLR and lenses...

It gets heavy, but I can lift out my HEQ5 with an 80ED, ST80, QHY5v, dual mount bar and cables, with counterweight fitted in one go. I didn't get the SynScan, but rather the SynTrek (same mount, without the goto handset) and use a laptop for goto, camera and guiding control.

[garethmob]

iv been tempted with the book for awhile i guess nows the best time for it:) thanks jgs001