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Originally Posted by Dennis
Hi Dave
If you want advanced electronics, PEC, ability to Park the mount (without leaving it powered on), an electronic hand controller, firmware updates, etc. then I would look further afield than the Tak mounts, unless of course, the EM400 and/or EM500 offer those capabilities.
Whilst the Tak mounts are superb mechanical instruments, they seem to lag behind the other mounts in terms of electronic sophistication, requiring either a PC, Netbook, or PDA to use the GoTo capability.
Of course, if advanced electronics and firmware updates are of no concern, then the Tak mounts are superb. I have an EM200 and the Polar Alignment Scope it an absolute joy to use – I think the EM400 has the same PAS?
Have you looked at the AP Mach 1, or is that too light weight for your needs?
Good luck!
Cheers
Dennis
PS – there is a nice EM400 in the Ice In Space for sale section last time I looked – a bargain!
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it will be in the observatory so i suppose the PC will be a given the Ap might be too lightweight?