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Originally Posted by Digital_Artist
Hi Peter,
Can EQ6 w/o Goto be driven by computer i.e. any planetarium software or EQMOD? If yes, what cable is needed to connect it with PC's USB? Is there any difference in Payload capacity between EQ6 and NEQ6 Pro? According to astroshop.com.au they both have carrying capacity of 25kg. Then why is that price difference? Only for SynScan controller?
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You are correct - the non-goto version cannot work with EQMOD - you need to change the controller board in the mount to synscan goto - Skywatcher sell an upgrade kit for about $650 which includes new stepper motors, the controller board and the synscan hand controller. Steve Massey looks to have them:
http://www.astroshop.com.au/products...sp?id=MAS-022I
Apart from that the mounts are essentially the same (the payload capacity is not changed). The new EQ6pro has different dovetail and I think larger diameter CW bar with extension piece. Main difference in cost is the steppers/control board and Synscan hand control.