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Sorry, late in the game here. Another happy SXP user here for the past year. I've actually tried to make the most out of it too especially the Starbook Ten.
As I have the Advanced Unit module, it's now my intervalometer for my camera, I also have the video camera feeding into it and it's also a guide computer.
If you're into portability without access to main power, nor want to bother with a laptop/notebook, the Starbook Ten & SXP works great. So it's not just a GOTO computer.
The SXP mount itself is also nice from the perspective it's portable, smooth, & quiet. I am overloading my setup by putting on a 2500mm Mewlon 250CRS on it and for visual it's fine but not good for astrophotography (the only way up for me would be the AXD rather than Paramount, Astro Physics, etc. but that's another topic).
If there's any criticism about the SXP from my side, I wished it could carry more weight. The price jump from the SXP to AXD is massive and Vixen doesn't offer anything in between. My attachment to the Vixen mounts is really more pinned down to the Starbook Ten than the actual mount itself.
I've seen the AZ-EQ6 many times but never really had a chance to have a good play with it. Seemed like a sturdy mount but I kinda feel the likes of SkyWatchers and iOptrons put down rather "ideal scenario" specs.
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