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Originally Posted by AlexN
I don't see the need? It comes with the Gemini 2 goto setup, it reads from the servo motors if I recall correctly. You would lose your alignment if you push the mount to a different point of the sky.. That is an advantage of the EQ8. The ability to manually move the mount whilst retaining the star alignment is a nice touch. Not a deal breaker for me though. If I had the funds and there was a 2nd hand titan available I'd be all over it. If buying new I would look long and hard at the paramount mx. By all accounts it's a killer mount.
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i wouldn't be moving it manually anyway, i will be remotely driving it so i just wanted to make sure that if the mount powers up after unexpectedly losing power it will not lose its location.
i guess another key thing i need to know is weather the losmandy can be automated effectively. given that i would be using it remotely via a remote desktop and i need to ensure that i can initiate, operate, point, meridian flip and plate solve from power up, without the need to touch the mount. i am sure it can but better to check than be sorry.