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Paul ( The bluester )
I crunched some payload numbers on the Evostar 72 and your guide scope plus misc AP gear and ended up with around 7.5 to 8.0 kg on your AZEQ6 which is around 50% loaded on an AP payload rating. I think your AZEQ6 has a kilo or two of spare additional AP payload capacity compared to both my EQ6-R mounts
So it’s no wonder your getting superb guiding numbers at around 0.50 to 0.60 arc sec on your mount. I’m actually overloaded ( AP payload rating wise ) at 15kg on my EQ6-R Mount. Full load AP payload rating on my Mount would be in the order of 13kg to 14kg ( hence why I can never get below 0.80 arc sec on a night of excellent seeing )
NB: From numerous forums I’ve read, a figure of 60% of the maximum recommended payload rating of a mount is a good gauge for recommended AP payload rating
My assessment could way off base ?
Your thoughts on my numbers ?
Cheers
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