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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
 and  to the site John.
You might want to check out Myastroshop or Andrews Communication for your needs and even then only with a 5" scope or smaller. I would suggest though staying away from any mount less than an eq3 (these can easily be motorized). If you can afford it preferably go for an EQ5 and put an RA drive on that. If at a later date you can afford to upgrade a bit you can put an Argo Navis on it or a Skyscan kit for pushto or goto |
Thanks for the advice. Are you saying that if I want something bigger than 5" then I should go to someone other than those two vendors?
I was thinking about the EQ5-style mount. As far as I can see from various web sites that is the same as the Orion SkyView mount.
This is the bit I find most confusing - is the SkyView superior in fit and finish to the generic no-name EQ5 models, or do they all come out of the same factory? I understand that there are higher quality mounts like the Vixen models, but getting one of those would push me well over budget.
Cheers,
John