[xa-coupe (Jeff)]

I've taken a break from astro for a while for a number of reasons, one of which is a very limited view of the night sky. It gets boring doing the same wedge of the sky all the time.

I have an EQ6 mount so payload was never a problem but I have gained access to a dark site that will severely curtail what weight I can take. I looked at the Star Adventurer GTi but the constant stream of negative reviews has put me off.

I'm using a WO GT81 as an OTA with reducer/ASIAIR/2600MCpro etc so I'd guess it will be over 5kg total so I am planning on downsizing to a Redcat51 in an effort to save weight though keeping everything else if possible.

So to the question, what other portable mounts with goto capability are there that'll do a GT81, if not that a RC51? A HEQ5 is still too heavy.

I'm really only conversant with Skywatcher/Saxon style mounts so I am at a loss as to whatever else may work well.