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Originally Posted by DJVege
Hold on, are you telling me that the Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro V3 GO-TO, has a less powerful database of objects than the AN?
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We would maintain that the Argo Navis database has more extensive coverage,
accuracy and depth than any DSC or GOTO system currently on the market.
Keep in mind that a lot of the customers we attract are among the most
dedicated, hardcore of observers, many of whom will own large aperture scopes
with plenty of light grasp that can go deep.
Some of these go looking for objects like UKS 1
visually - an impossibly
low surface brightness object.
For many other customers, particularly those with more modest aperture
scopes who rarely get the opportunity to get under good dark skies, they
are therefore usually constrained to observe the popular Messier and NGC
class of objects. The good news is that Argo Navis provides for better
coverage of these objects as well. For example, I spent an entire year of my
life revising and correcting the NGC catalog as it is seen in Argo Navis today.
By way of background, few amateurs often appreciate the number of historical
errors that had crept in over the years in this famous catalog. It doesn't
mean our revision is 'perfect' either, but it certainly has far less errors than
most.
Argo Navis has equally good coverage of both southern and northern skies
but in that regard, its southern sky coverage compared to many other
products is superlative. For example, it has the best coverage of objects in
the SMC and LMC out there, largely because we were able to use as a
consultant SMC/LMC guru Andrew Murrell and sometimes it was a case of
packing the scope and looking for ourselves.
There is absolutely no doubt that there are many commercial systems
available that provide sufficient coverage of the sky to keep many enthusiasts
occupied and happy for a lifetime. We cater for those people too.
However, we also cater for those that like to venture far off the beaten path
of the usual Messier and NGC's. Even then, we come across observers who
are interested in even more obscure stuff that still is not in the database. However,
we cater for them too with our powerful user catalog feature that allows
the observer to download their own object entries and observing notes
which are then retained in FLASH.
If you are at all interested in astrophotography, consider the most
solid mount you can afford and even then expect compromise.
If you believe that, at heart, you are more likely to be a visual observer,
consider purchasing the most aperture you are comfortable with as
far as price and portability and still expect a compromise.
Should some time in the future you make a decision to purchase an Argo
Navis, then we would be delighted and believe you have then purchased
a system that does not compromise in what it delivers.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au
Argo Navis vs Go-To
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