[whmacs]

Hi Guys,
I'm contemplating buying a HEQ5 PRO to carry two 80ED refractors. One will be used for imaging (via a Canon 400D) and the other as a guide scope with a QGuider CCD camera attached. Weight wise this should be around (3 + 3 + .5 + .2) = approx 7Kg. The HEQ5 PRO has a maximum capacity of 15kg. Two thirds of this would put its realistic capacity at 10kg. I would like to be able to carry all this outside in one trip, thus I've avoided the bigger EQ6 PRO.

As I also have a Nexstar 11 GPS I have no plans to put a bigger tube than the 80ED on the HEQ5 PRO. At approx 7Kgs of equipment do you think I should get reasonable tracking for astrophotography without putting the mount under excessive load?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Stephen