Thread: NEQ6 or iEQ45?
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Old 07-06-2013, 05:52 PM
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NEQ6 or iEQ45?

Alright, so im about 2-3 months from buying the equipment for an observatory (Should start on it at the end of this year). I'm kind of stuck between the mount now. A little portability would be nice too haha.

The equipment I buy now, I wont change for years haha. The telescope is decided to be a GSO RC8. Going to be imaging with a DSLR for now.

Ive heard really good stuff about the NEQ6 and reviews about the iEQ45 with the modified DEC clutch seem very good too.

Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GoTo Mount ~ $1799 Bintel / $1699 Andrews(Free Freight)
iEQ45 ~ $1799 Andrews (Not Sure If Free Freight)

RC8 + NEQ6 + Shoestring + QHY5-II + Mini Orion FinderScope = $3256
RC8 + NEQ6 + Shoestring + QHY5-II + ProStar 60mm = $3336
RC8 + IEQ45 + QHY5-II + ProStar 60mm = $3378 ~ $3450(+Postage)

I really cant decide

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