dawson Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Why would advanced amateurs want a mount to work in AZ mode for an extra £400? What are the advantages of the AZ EQ6 over the standard NEQ6 Pro? James http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-neq6-pro-synscan.html http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-az-eq6-mount.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Better engineering (all round, build, finish, connectors, adjusters) Smaller (same weight capacity) Encoders Visual use (AZ) plus two scopes If I didn't have a 6 I'd have one in a second, but as I do the benefit of upgrading probably isn't worth it ... but those encoders sing to me as an imager Edited April 23, 2013 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Oh and I've just found out it can do periodic error correction on the mount and control a DSLR shutter from the SynScan handset - nice features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Ok, thanks. Food for thought. I'll look at Rob's observatory tonight and have a think about what I could potentially achieve in my back garden. Lots of permutations. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 are the innards of the two the same though with regards the worm gears and things I know nothing about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 are the innards of the two the same though with regards the worm gears and things I know nothing about? AZ-EQ6 has belt drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 belts, blimey. So if one were to spend a grand and a half on a mount, with equatorial and AZ functions, is there much ebtween the skywatcher one and the iOptron IEQ45? http://www.altairastro.com/product.php?productid=16361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I don't know enough to comment on the iOptron I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Kim and felix are bad influences on me. They made me look at the az eq6 on the flo website and i seemed to have accidentally clicked the purchase button. I'm going to need lots of help working out which end is which! Thanks kim and felix, i owe you one... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You're welcome-Congrats dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 oooo - nice purchase - congrats sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sweet! You'll need a bigger scope now. It'll dwarf your Mak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If you look at bigger/better scopes, keep your hands in your pockets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yeah a new ota at some stage, i'm not currently in a rush, still thinking about what i want. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 As you know, now's the time to decide what you want to look at/photo ?? Take your time and try all the different aspects during the Summer and then decide perhaps ready for EMS2? Offers still open re the new mount! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 I think i'll have my first go at putting it together on thursday as long as it arrives by then; flo have been very good at getting it sent out direct from their supplier as there stocks have been depleted. They also gave me a £26 refund as they did a price match without me asking. If i get no luck sorting it out, and kim isn't free (as he's also offered to help me out as long as he gets a go!) then i may well head sleaford way again. Thank you. I'm not planning to rush into buying a new ota, but keeping an eye on abs for a Catadioptric scope; that 10" mak looks good, but i'm not keen on the £5000 price tag! Haha James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Congrats on your purchase, I hope it comes in time for your play on Thursday. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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