Hi Guys,
I'm contemplating buying a HEQ5 PRO to carry two 80ED refractors. One will be used for imaging (via a Canon 400D) and the other as a guide scope with a QGuider CCD camera attached. Weight wise this should be around (3 + 3 + .5 + .2) = approx 7Kg. The HEQ5 PRO has a maximum capacity of 15kg. Two thirds of this would put its realistic capacity at 10kg. I would like to be able to carry all this outside in one trip, thus I've avoided the bigger EQ6 PRO.
As I also have a Nexstar 11 GPS I have no plans to put a bigger tube than the 80ED on the HEQ5 PRO. At approx 7Kgs of equipment do you think I should get reasonable tracking for astrophotography without putting the mount under excessive load?
Bert (Avandonk) may jump in here and explain the weight of his imaging gear, coz he uses a HEQ5 to carry all his gear. And you've seen the results he gets
Hi Dave,
I actually do this now (N11GPS mounted on Wedge with 80ED on top). I'm looking for a portable setup that I can transport (The N11GPS is pier mounted). I am also interested in doing some imaging with an equatorial mount.
Regards,
Stephen
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Originally Posted by davewaldo
I know little about this but....
Would it not be possible to use your nexstar on a wedge and use one ED80, and guide through the nexstar?