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Old 03-02-2013, 10:01 AM
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Thanks Barry, I understand now.

Now the question is what modern scopes are better for Visual astronomy. The CDK and RCOS are built more for Imaging than Visual use, though they can be used visually. I have never looked through one, so cant comment. But it seems this is what is commercially available.

The alternative is to buy a Fork Equatorial mount like the MI-750 and reuse the 16" Meade OTA. Then later perhaps upgrade the OTA with something better.

MI offer 3 goto systems, Sitech, AP GTO3 and Bisuqe TCS. While I like the Sitech, i think the AP GTO system looks like the simplest to use standalone without computer. Or you could use Sitech or Bisque with SkyFI and a Skysafari on a Tablet to control it.
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