What is the difference between EQ5 and HEQ5 for imaging purposes, weight not being a consideration. Is it worth the extra $500 for the HEQ. Also anyone have any experience of the mount in the below add, would it be suitable for imaging with the ED80. Will be in a position to spend some money soon but want to spend it wisely.
SkyView™ Pro 80mm ED EQ Apochromatic Refractor
ED Optics On a Gem of a Mount
Get Orion's premium 80mm ED refractor in a complete equatorial package. The SkyView Pro 80ED combines the best value in high-end refractors today with the stability and precision of our SkyView Pro equatorial mount — for one very attractive price.
Orion has outfitted the SVP 80ED's 2" Crayford-type focuser with a 2" mirror star diagonal. It accommodates 2" or 1.25" eyepieces, and it include's two 1.25" Sirius Plossls plus an 8x40 finder scope.
This version of the SVP 80ED comes with the IntelliScope Computerized Upgrade Kit. It transforms your scope into a fully computerized object-finding whiz, capable of pinpointing more than 14,000 celestial objects with pushbutton ease. This nonmotorized system is compatible with optional TrueTrack electronic drives, so objects can be tracked after they are located.
Model #
9884
Without IntelliScope
Price- $1,095.00 Inc G.S.T.
