Biggest possible OTA for imaging on an EQ6

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

10" stable, 12" on un windy nights. i use the 10" and its weighing in at 23kgs.

[Hagar (Doug)]

I don't know about published data but I have seen them both appart and the bearing structure in the pro was significantly different and the lack of plastic spacers in the pro version was quite evident.
I think the carrying capacity is actually quoted as diferent between these mounts. (At least it used to be.)

I had an EQ6Pro and found it to be a very capable mount. I wish I had kept it as a field mount and left the G11 in the Obs.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Doug - have you seen anything published regarding differences in the bearings - I have it from one of the retailers that the only difference is the coat of paint (black/white). Visually the mounts are identical from the outside.

[Don Pensack]

Load limits including camera, cables, guide scope, rings, dovetail, etc:
Celestron CG5--25 lbs (11kg)
Celestron CGEM--30 lbs (14kg)
Celestron CGE Pro--90 lbs (41kg)
Losmandy G11--60 lbs (27kg)
Losmandy Titan--100 lbs. (45kg)
Another way of putting it:
CG5--8" SCT
CGEM--9.25" SCT
Losmandy G11--11" SCT/8" newt
CGE Pro--14" SCT/10" newt

And the above presumes a piggy-backed guide scope and probably with an autoguiding camera.
And, it presumes wind protection. For photography in the open, even a Paramount ME isn't big enough for a 10" newt.

IMHO.

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by Tandum

Sorry Pete, I'm in port douglas for a wedding without my bookmarks. Does anyone else have peter tan's web site address on hand

http://www.tan14.com/gears.htm