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Originally Posted by xelasnave
I am seriously considering the purchase of an eq5, well it is a matter of which day really, but I have noticed some set ups where folk seem to place rather heavy scopes on the eq5.
I am purchasing the eq5 for the 80 mm espirt but I wonder if I could image placing the f5 eight inch on the eq5... Just curious as to what to expect. So there would be the eight inch, nikon dslr and a finder guider and guide camera.
Alex
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Sounds like the eq5 would be a very challenging mount to deal with exposures near a minute even, so many throw aways expected.
That Newt is still a long heavy scope with a big moment arm ..wobbly in the wind even for that mount.
Heq 5 mount not as much of a problem; usually going by the mount capacity..Heq5 at 14kg, should be no more than 9kg all up for AP, even for short unguided subs and a good drift align.
Sometimes better to wait, get something better than eq5 and not have to pull your hair out!
bigjoe.