[Romancefield (Daniel)]

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, just wondering what the ideal weight that the Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Mount can take for astrophotography. I'm looking at getting the William Optics 91, and note the OTA is 4.5kg. When adding imaging gear it adds a few kgs, just wondering if this is realistic or I should upgrade my mount?
For example Bintel notes that the HEQ 5 Pro payload weight can go up to 13.5kg, however I think thats just for visual. What realistically is the ideal weight for accuracy and no strain on the mount.

Thanks in advance!

D