Thanks Guys
A couple of you mentioned software to measure your error. What software do you use?
This discussion has given me a couple of ideas. The first is that PHD does a great job of tracking in RA. The graph has very little wiggle to it but the DEC graph has a periodic spike in it. It corrects and is on the line then slowly rises for a little, then spikes up followed by a spike down to the line and the process starts over. I wonder if that is from the backlash in the gears and if I can adjust the spike out with the software (NexRemote) or I have to adjust the mount itself?
I have asked about the CG5 in the past and I usually get the "upgrade" your mount response. I've determined that you get what you pay for and while the CG5 is a modest mount it will provide the quality of images I am interested in producing right now. I have just started imaging so I have a ton of photo-technical things to before I can produce consistently high quality images.
I could see myself upgrading to an Atlas or CGE in the future but for now I think I should be good for my skill level. Besides if I suggest to my wife that I want to buy a new multi-thousand dollar gadget for astronomy I will have plenty of time to use it!
