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[QUOTE=RobC;1186339]Hi Greg,
A couple of questions re PMX mount.
(1) What other items are required to make this mount operational.
It would have to be mounted on a pier or a tripod.
(2) How up to date is the software and is it Win7/Win8 64 bit compatible.
The software has regular updates. I run the Sky X on the latest daily build.
(3) Are software updates free and automatic.
Yes I think so. Not automatic you have to download the latest. I haven't bothered with camera plug in as all mine work with what I downloaded. Its mainly the Sky X. I haven't actually checked if there is a later TPoint. I will.
(4) What is the maximum payload for mount
Software Bisque state 40.3kgs. I think it would depend on the length of the scope. Ideally you would be under that.
(5) What is the maximum unguided exposure time.
Don't know. It would depend on the focal length. I use autoguiding. The idea that you can do 10 minutes without autoguiding on any mount (except the absolute encoder types) is somewhat of a myth in my experience. I also have a PME and its the same. An FSQ that weighs nothing and is short focal length could probably go several minutes but a CDK with 2.5 metre focal length and much heavier may only be 90 seconds like any mount. Its the guide error and PE figures that matter. This one is around 1.5 arc secs with PEC which is very low.
(6) Can you provide a link to a raw unprocessed sub.
I could post one. The image I did post is fairly large if you click on original at the bottom of the image. You'll see stars are perfectly round and pinpoint.
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