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Old 28-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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Planetary scope for HEQ5Pro...?

Hi,

I'm wanting to do some planeatry with my HEQ5Pro mount.

I was thinking of the Skywatcher 203 x 1000 reflector from Andrews.

Would this do the trick? Would the mount hold it okay?

Many thanks for any advice.

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Old 28-05-2012, 03:12 PM
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Andrews have recommended these 3. Any comments to help me spend my cash!

Skywatcher MAK127 OTA $499, or a Skywatcher 8" Newtonian OTA $299 or a GSO 8" Newtonian OTA $429 (f/4 imaging optimised type).
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Old 28-05-2012, 04:13 PM
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Hi Nico
The little mak would be my pick
Mainly because a lot easyer to handle than the big newts
Then get an alt-az and have a nice grab n go
Should go good on planets

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Old 28-05-2012, 06:10 PM
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I think an 8" Newt is your only option- anything smaller than 8" would be waste of time.
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Old 29-05-2012, 01:38 AM
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I have a C11 on HEQ5... but the HEQ5 has an extended counterweight shaft to use counterweights efficiently.
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