Sorry if this is explained elsewhere, but I've searched for it for some time.
I'm trying to choose between C11 S-GT XLT (EQ mount) and CPC 11 XLT (fork mount).
If I bought the CPC 11 with fork mount, I don't intend to do imaging or astrophotography straight away, but the time will come when I want to advance. I will naturally buy a wedge.
Question 1: Should I get the same imaging results between a C11 on a GEM mount, and a C11 on a fork and wedge arrangement? I'm thinking more regarding the performance of the drive mechanism. I hope this makes some sort of sense.
Question 2: Imaging CCD devices on the market highlight the fact that they are for planetary imaging. Not much is mention regarding general field objects, DSO's etc.
I don't have a camera so when the time comes, will a CCD be sufficient for medium/long exposure images for DSO's?
Has anyone taken any CCD images of DSO's and if so, can they post them up here or provide links?