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Originally Posted by kalmarau
I have been to Andrews web site,......
Under "Skywatcher" there is an EQ5 for $499, and a HEQ5 for $999 - which is the model I think you are referring to.
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John,
I bought a CG-5 GoTo mount from Andrews yesterday, Lee has two variants that differ only in controllers. For $999 you get the steel 2" diameter leg tripod, CG-5 GT mount and hand controller circa 40,000 stars. For $1,199 you get a newer version of the mount which is flash upgradeable from the internet.
I expect a CG-5 will manage up to a 9" SCT so long as serious, long duration astro-photography isn't your intent.
You then need a power supply (e.g. Celestron Tank (Battery, charger and llight), OTA, finderscope and lotsa warm clothing.