Thread: HEQ5 or NEQ6?
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Old 15-04-2015, 08:39 AM
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Hi Lee, my imaging train on the HEQ5Pro consisted of:
- Skywatcher 100mm F9 refractor
- Focal reducer
- Canon 60Da DSLR
- Orion 400mm guidescope
- Star shoot autoguider
The HEQ5 handled this quite well whilst it was getting towards the top end of what I would recommend for the load on this mount. I wouldn't go over a 10Kg payload on the HEQ5 for imaging. The other key issue of course is portability as the HEQ5 is a great performer whilst being easier to lug around when compared to the EQ6.
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