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lx200 blues
I had the same trigger a number of years back. I had a 12" LX200 classic with repeatedly unreliable electronics as well, subject to many retrofits. So I was looking at an MI-250 for the 12 OTA very seriously. I eventually got turned off by the gemini motors however and then decided to go to a PME, which I bought on Amart. Shipping and insurance cost $1000 - definitely makes a local source attractive. Since then I've moved to a different ota.
If you want the full benefits of unnattended local or remote (observatory-based) robotic imaging a PME is hard to go by. I have heard reports that AP goto systems are not as good in this type of scripted usage. I would still like to think that I may get an AP900 or 1200 for 'attended' field use in future however.
Of course, new direct drive mounts are another highly viable option as said elswhere.
guy
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