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I follow this with interest, I started a new thread today collating interesting data on mounts, their capabilities and maximum rated loads and periodic error.
Struck me that for a heavy scope (say a 9.25 or 11" SCT) you either go a EQ6 + skyscan ($2,200) CGE ($4,360), Tak (EM-200 $6,700) or Losmandy (G-11 $5,000) or Vixen Atlux ($7,550 + $900 -> $1320 for tripod or $1,060 for the pier). You get what you pay for so consider what you want from a mount when deciding between a $2,200, $4.4k, $5K, $6.7K or $9k option.
Vixen do look sexy, and within their specified weight range look tremendous value, but a Sphinx and a scope over 11Kgs is looking very doubtful.
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