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Old 20-03-2006, 10:30 PM
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Striker (Tony)
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I personaly wouldn't put a C9.25 on a EQ5 or CG-5 mount for astrophotography...once you have the C9.25 then you have to think of a guide scope plus plenty more accessories hanging off it.

I'm sure you could make it work but it definetly wouldn't be optimal....you could probably get away with it imaging planets but DSO's would be a much tuffer ask.

I had my ED80 and WO 80mm Zenithstar guide scope on the EQ5 with stainless steel legs and I wasn't happy with it's performance.

A lot is going to be determined on what Focal length your imaging at....the mounts not going to make a huge difference imaging at 600mm Focal length but if you plan on imaging at say 2300mm then I'm afraid you will be dissapointed with a CG-5 or EQ5.

My motto is your better off to big then to small.

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