Speed Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hi so I have an EQ6 mont that I use for the Intes Micro MN76 I am thinking about a lighter mount for the Takahashi FC100 DZ Recommendations please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Powered or unpowered ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 powered but doesn`t have to be go to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Heq5 for goto but still a bit weighty. Eq5 non goto. Nice and lightweight. Takes seconds to set up. ra and dec drives can be fitted if required. Giro 2 altaz. Really simple and lightweight. I have these, i moved away from heavy mounts after my monster of a celestron cge mount, i put my back out once setting thst beast up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, philjay said: Heq5 for goto but still a bit weighty. Eq5 non goto. Nice and lightweight. Takes seconds to set up. ra and dec drives can be fitted if required. Giro 2 altaz. Really simple and lightweight. I have these, i moved away from heavy mounts after my monster of a celestron cge mount, i put my back out once setting thst beast up. Agree about the HEQ5 Phil, no way that I could manage an EQ6, but I loved the HEQ5. Particularly with the Rowan belt mod which is lovely and quiet and gives no backlash. From what I've heard a much better mount than the EQ5. Also consider iOptron mounts, they have a very good reputation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 HEQ5 sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 What about one of those AZ GTI's ? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth-astronomy-mounts/sky-watcher-az-gti-wifi-alt-az-mount-tripod.html You'd have alt-az convenience for grab / go for not too big an initial outlay. I would want a decent tripod though. There are some users on SGL with them. I think they are quoted to carry upto 5 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 FLO recommended this as well I am leaning towards the EG5 pro at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 ....but do you really need an EQ5 AND an EQ6....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 not at all the EQ6 will be sold as the intes has been retired due to the weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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