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Originally Posted by iceman
There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said.
For planetary imaging it's fine, but unless you get the balance just right, for DSO imaging it'll be very difficult. Paul Mayo had his 12" on an EQ6 for a while but now he's got a G-11.
Clive has his 12" on a G-11.
I guess that tells you something.
For DSO imaging you'll need a guidescope mounted on the 12", as well moving the mirror up the tube to enable the DSLR to reach focus.
There's not too many that use the same scope in dual roles, and do each very well. Decide what you want to focus on and get the right scope and mount for the job.
Or, get a good mount, and use 2 scopes. One for planetary and one for DSO's.
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Thanks for your reply Mike,
Just a question, Do you find when slewing your EQ6 around with the 12" Newt on top, are the gears straining or struggling in anyway?
