[grimsay (Iain)]

Originally Posted by Wavytone

Either commit to being a visual observer, or flog all your gear and buy a rig to become an imager. And in doing so accept that there are many others with far deeper pockets - and better gear - producing better results than you can ever achieve...

Sums up my concerns pretty well, thanks Wavytone.

Originally Posted by astro744

If your likely to change DOB telescopes then an EQ platform may be your best bet.

See http://www.budgetastronomer.ca/index...ge=eq-platform

http://www.reinervogel.net/index_e.h...attform_e.html

http://www.equatorialplatforms.com. ( I would call this one premium and there are probably others similar)

http://sawdustfactory.nfshost.com/eq%20platform/

https://opticaleds.com/custom-made-e...rms/platforms/

Just search 'EQ platforms'. Lots to choose from and some can be used for photography so yes they are accurate.

Enjoy!

Have you gone down the EQ Platform route Astro744? Optical Ed's look good, wondering if anyone here has purchased one or if there's an Australian equivalent builder?