Two questions:
For say a 5" - 9" or even slightly larger scope (using a 5" MAK at the moment but want to upgrade to a 9" - 11".
So I'm tossing up doing a two step (to spread the cost for my financial controller
. That is get the mount then get the scope later.
So for an equatorial Go To would anyone comment?
e.g. Andrews has
<TABLE class=content cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=1><TBODY><TR class=tbl_text><TD class=desc>CG5 Computerised Go-To Mount with stainless steel tripod legs</TD><TD class=price>$1399.00</TD></TR><TR class=tbl_text><TD class=desc>Skywatcher EQ6 Mount with Skyscan Go-To Upgrade</TD><TD class=price>call</TD></TR><TR class=tbl_text><TD class=desc>Skywatcher HEQ5 PRO Series SkyScan Go-To Mount</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
BinTel sells the LXD75 GoTo mount for around $1,600 etc.
What advice can folk give me please?
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Question 2. When you get a Go To equatorial mount, how does it get properly aligned to celestial south? Is it a two / three star set up - or is that only for fork mount go to scopes? I place my scope on a balcony facing North East (no Southerly view) so get it precisely aligned (after weeks of trying) seems very challenging. Will I still have this challenge even with any/every equatorial go to mount?