Skywatcher Virtuoso heritage 90mm mak

[steve000 (Steve)]

Hi Folks,

Does anyone have one of these or do you know if they work in Australia, specifically the tracking component etc.

I want a little 90mm mak to upgrade from my 500mm refractor and I like the idea of the tracking mount

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oySbet53cnI

Thanks again

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Never seen one Steve , it looks like a great set up , nice scope , awesome mount ,( solid ) a very well thought out scope . Nice .

Its also a SW so you can buy with confidence .
Where are you going to buy it ?, I have not seen these advertised in Australia.

Brian.

[steve000 (Steve)]

It would seem they are only available over seas due to northern hemisphere only alignment.. Pity..

I have decided on the orion 90mm mak tabletop as I dont really need another mount. Skywatcher have one on a EQ1 as well.

It would be nice if we had some cheap goto mounts.

[julianh72 (Julian)]

Originally Posted by steve000

It would seem they are only available over seas due to northern hemisphere only alignment.. Pity..

I don't think that's correct - from page 5 of the Virtuoso Mak90 user manual:

For Northern Hemisphere users, rotate the altitude axis until the altitude scale reads 0 degree. For Southern Hemisphere users, let the dial read the local latitude. User can rotate the altitude axis with motor or manually

http://ca.skywatcher.com/upfiles/en_...1363042405.pdf

[coldknights (Cathy)]

Hi if you put a synscan hand controller on it all should work the same like the skywatcher Merlin or like the Orion Teletrack like I have including being able to control it with a android tablet,pc,or mac with a Bluetooth adaptor attached to the bottom of the hand controller.

Or you can buy the Skywatcher Allview mount .

[steve000 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by julianh72

I don't think that's correct - from page 5 of the Virtuoso Mak90 user manual:

For Northern Hemisphere users, rotate the altitude axis until the altitude scale reads 0 degree. For Southern Hemisphere users, let the dial read the local latitude. User can rotate the altitude axis with motor or manually

http://ca.skywatcher.com/upfiles/en_...1363042405.pdf

That to me says it wont track but can be used manually.

[julianh72 (Julian)]

Originally Posted by steve000

That to me says it wont track but can be used manually.

No, if you read the manual, you have to target manually (no GoTo), but then it tracks.