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Old 03-05-2008, 10:02 AM
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Thumbs up EQ5 to HEQ5 Upgrade Question

Hello all,
Considering upgrading my mount.

Andrews has the HEQ5 for a good price currently.

Question is - is it worth uprgading from an EQ5 goto mount to a HEQ5 goto mount?

Difference apart from slight increase in load bearing is in the gearing.
From Skywatcher site...

EQ5: • Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 32 micro steps driven.

HEQ5: • Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.

HEQ5 motor specs looks identical to EQ6 too

Any thoughts from HEQ5 users

Thanks in advance

Doug
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