13-12-2006, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Done it : ordered the HEQ5 - now for the OTA
Hello all, well “the procrastinator” has done it. I have ordered the Pro Series HEQ5 mount (with v3 controller) and it should arrive later this week. Over the last few days did deliberate over the HEQ5 versus EQ6, but finally decided on the HEQ5.
Now for the next big question – still cannot decide on the OTA. I am hoping the tube that I decide on will be utilised for both visual use as well as for photography. From a photography point of view, I think I will be predominantly be concentrating on deep sky and lunar, but would like to do a bit of the planets now and then.
So my choices (in no particular order)
- 100mm ED Pro Series refractor
- 8 inch Celestron C8 SCT
- 200mm reflector (f5)
- 80mm ED Pro Series refractor
Initially I had set my heart on the 100mm ED, but is it worth double the investment over the 80mm? Then I started thinking, well what about 8 inch SCT or 8 inch Newt (as was suggested on a previous thread - assuming the Newtonian will fall within carrying capacity of mount)?
I always hear aperture is everything, but does a central obstruction play a significant part???
Look forward to everyones thoughts.
Cheers,
Daniel
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