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Is there any difference apart from the label on the side , is the attachment of the dovetail different?? Mine seems to have a normal dovetail.
regards philip
gmbfilter
09-11-2009, 06:18 PM
I don't think so.
A couple of micks from Bintel told me that they are the same...just different boxes, and they had no idea why!!
gts055
09-11-2009, 06:26 PM
I understand the NEQ6 and HEQ6 are identical apart from the head where the dovetail is located. The NEQ6 provides for a wider dovetail giving greater rigidity when carrying tubes like newtonians. Regards Mark
bmitchell82
09-11-2009, 06:37 PM
you guys are partially correct, EQ6Pro and the NEQ6 are exactly the same bar the badge on the side, the NEQ6-w is the uprated mount that should have included in the package a losmandy style D saddle, 75mm dovetail, and a upgraded counterweight bar. generally you can get this setup for about 100 bucks if i remember but it isn't that flash! :)
anthony2302749
10-11-2009, 09:40 PM
Hi
There two models avaliable;
NEQ6-T (Traditional, eg Vixen style)
and the
NEQ6-W (Wide, eg Losmandy D series)
The N in NEQ6 stands for Newtonian as Skywatch was planning to match it with a 12" Newt, I think.
rider
12-11-2009, 09:07 AM
I have been given to understand the motors are beefed up to take the 12" newt. - several shops have told me this, Is this so?
also, if you get the NEQ-w, Can you put a Vixen dovetail on it as well or only the wider ones?
Merlin66
12-11-2009, 09:28 AM
I've just bought a new NEQ6pro.
This was initially sold ONLY with the larger reflectors with a Losmandy (wide) dovetail fitting.
Now it's being sold as a mount on its own with a "standard" Vixen dovetail attachment. The Losmandy dovetails can be fitted but you need to change of the Puck ( the clamp fixture) on the mount.
All NEQ6pros have the same motors, firmware and Synscan controllers.
Capacity is rated at 25Kg
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