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I already had a skywatcher 10" dob when I scored a cheap heq5 pro mount, and thought why not try the two together. I got some tube rings and mounted them to a long alloy bar keeping the rings spread apart to make it easier to balance, I then bolted the 12" dovetail bar to the balance point. The heq5 handles the weight without effort and is usable on the tripod legs but for long exposure work you cant beat the pier mount. I can still use the scope as a dob when not imaging, but if I was starting from scratch an imaging newt would be the preferred choice.
Rick
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