|
Hi Jim,
I can't comment on The Vixen or AZ-EQ6 mounts as I have never owned them.
If you want 2 mins of unguided exposure then you must have a very accurate Polar Alignment and drift aligning is the best method of achieving this.
Secondly most of the low end mounts use a worm drive and gear which have Periodic Errors ( it comes with the territory). So you will need to initiate PEC training on your mount, should be described in your EQ5 manual. But you will need to buy an illuminated reticule eyepiece for this.
However once you do get serious it won't be long before you end up buying a guide camera and a guidescope or OAG. Then you can take 15 min subs easily.
Regards
Bill
|