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Originally Posted by hotspur
Yes the GPD2 is not well liked in Australia,I do not know why,I have never had a target slip out of view,it tracks perfectly.Had a few people visit my observatory,and seen what Vixen can really do,and they went away and ended up buying Vixen,one chap was not happy with with his Tak gear,sold it and bought Vixen-yes its seriously under estimated in the this country.I have the SS2K motors and controller,but might look at getting the skyscan set up you mention for my other Vixen mount-where did you get those,and how much?
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Chris,
Steve Massey has them for about $595 by memory, and Sirius in Brisbane slightly LESS. Those 2 are the cheapest - BY FAR - in Australia. I have seen these Synscan EQ5 GOTO Upgrades go as high as a LUDICROUS $799!!!
I almost feel that guiding made the GPD2 perform WORSE, especially using a sub-par Orion mini guide scope. I will try exposures unguided next time out and see how long I get before significant trailing. I usually start guiding before I nail focus, so that I don't have to keep adjusting the star position (in days of NEQ6) as my focus regime usually is a 30 minute affair. Now with the GPD2, I don't even have to consider that.
Like Matt and I said to each other, one can only wonder how the SXD or GAIAX perform!
I am a true Vixen aficionado.
