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Old 29-09-2009, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pmrid View Post
Well, V, I'd hesitate before putting a 10" scope on an LXD75. I have one and it copes with an 8" Newtonian, but begins to struggle a bit when you add camaras, guide scopes and other bits and pieces. I would suggest a HEQ5Pro as a better bet.
Peter
The HEQ5 has about the same load bearing as the LXD75, if its for visual, it will be fine, for imaging, you wil need an EQ6

The '75 is a reasonably good mount, the PEC and the noise is worse than skywatcher mounts, but they are still not bad.


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