aprilstorm
18-04-2017, 03:05 PM
Im a beginner and bought a second hand BRESSER AR-127S Messier 5" f/5 refractor with mount a while ago.
I have started to use it and wouldnt mind doing some basic astro photography namely the planets. but I find that when I get decent magnification I have trouble with tracking as the mount is not motorised. As a minimum I an thinking of motorising the RA axis.
The Bresser mount is an EXOS-II mount which looks almost identical to an Skywatcher NEQ5 mount.
This is the mount: https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/Accessories/Mounts/BRESSER-Messier-EXOS-2-EQ-5-Mount.html
If I look at the online installation manual, the fittings look identical. So the question I have is will a skywatcher motor kit fit the EXOS-2 ? Also is it worth it? The price for just the motors seems to get you half way to buying a completely mount with a GoTo System.
One thing I do find when using this mount is sometimes Im in an odd position and its hard to reach the manual controls so having something like a control box on a cord has its appeal.
The upgrade from Andrews for a full goto is about $600, and Im just not sure if its worth it.
thanks
April
I have started to use it and wouldnt mind doing some basic astro photography namely the planets. but I find that when I get decent magnification I have trouble with tracking as the mount is not motorised. As a minimum I an thinking of motorising the RA axis.
The Bresser mount is an EXOS-II mount which looks almost identical to an Skywatcher NEQ5 mount.
This is the mount: https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/Accessories/Mounts/BRESSER-Messier-EXOS-2-EQ-5-Mount.html
If I look at the online installation manual, the fittings look identical. So the question I have is will a skywatcher motor kit fit the EXOS-2 ? Also is it worth it? The price for just the motors seems to get you half way to buying a completely mount with a GoTo System.
One thing I do find when using this mount is sometimes Im in an odd position and its hard to reach the manual controls so having something like a control box on a cord has its appeal.
The upgrade from Andrews for a full goto is about $600, and Im just not sure if its worth it.
thanks
April