[DJ N]

Hi all,

Looking at updating my scope, such that I can dabble in astro-photography. Managed to get a couple of nice shots of the moon with my 10” dob, and now I think I have been bitten by the bug.

Went to the Stockport star party the other weekend, and after chatting to a number of people, I think it best to go for an equatorial mount. Regarding budgetary constraints, I was considering either of the following….(really do want GOTO!)

· Skywatcher Pro Series HEQ5
· Celestron CG5 GO TO
· Meade LXD75


In terms of OTA, I was thinking maybe an 8” S-C.

After researching on the web, I came across the Celestron C8 SGT with CG5 goto mount. Has any one had any exposure to this set up????

Following on from this, though I will still predominantly use the setup for visual use, how accurate will polar alignment need to be such that goto would effectively place the object in view???? Or taking into account the above, would something like an LX90 be suitable??? I do like the flexibility of a GEM in that you can changeover OTAs?????

Look forward to everyone’s comments………..

Thanks,

Daniel (“Paralysis by analysis”)