[TRADED/FOUND] Melb: SkyWatcher EQ8 Pro for lighter 20kg+ payload mount

[the_blacke (Ross)]

Hi all,

I'm currently using an EQ8 in my observatory, but as I'm trying to put my astro setup on a diet with a view to a) being a bit more portable, and b) selling the dome as part of getting my property ready for sale, I am exploring whether anyone is running a 20kg+ astro payload mount and may want to trade + cash their way to an EQ8.

I'm particularly interested in harmonic mounts or iOptron's Centre-balanced Equatorial Mounts, but I'm happy to hear from you whatever mount you're proposing, but if you're proposing a swap for a 10micron or astrophysics mount I don't have much cash to throw into a deal!

I'm also happy to receive offers for a direct purchase of the EQ8, I'm just going down the trade route first in the hope that I won't be without a mount for too long.

I'd be very happy to hang on to my iOptron tripier so by default I'm happy to look at parting with the mount only. If you're interested in the tripier and astroworks adapter plate as well, let me know, we can most likely work something out.

The two 10kg counterweights I'm assuming will go with the mount, but everything is negotiable. The mount has the rolling hard case so shipping it is safe.

Let me know any questions you have.

Thanks for looking

[the_blacke (Ross)]

Very interested in the Pegasus NIX-101, or the iOptron CEM60 or CEM70 mounts. Happy to hear about any others as well, but these ones seem to hit that sweet spot of high payload / light weight from what I can see.