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Originally Posted by Wilso
Hi Matt,
I have a EM200 Temma 2m mount, excellent mount, tracks beautiful, fit and finish is superb.
I wouldn’t exactly call it a portable mount though, the mount alone weighs about 14kg. As for the timber tripod it’s quite large more suited to refractors so I went for a Tak metal adjustable tripod. If your buying second hand just be aware the polerscope is fixed in position and has a limited life, after that you’ll have to use a different method. I think mine expires 2026?
The new models have built in wifi and USB interface where as the earlier model’s you’ll probably want a wifi portal. Using wifi you can control the mount with Skysafari on your phone or iPad etc
Good luck with decision  |
Thank you Wilso (and also Merry Christmas!
). That is an interesting point about the polar scope. For some reason I did not think about that expiring. So the newer model is the EM-200 Temma-2z? Might have to ask about the expiry or use on that seens the goto is heavily reliant on the polar alignment from my understanding of the manual in the Temma-2M.
I figured the tripod would be more suitable for refractors as well and you read my mind - I have been looking at metal tripods as the adjustability also works if you do not have an exactly flat surface to work off of (was my thought anyway).