Hello All,
I have recently been investigating
eq,
eq/az and high end alt/az mounts. What I really want to do is
EAA/Video astronomy. While I admit you do need a tracking mount it has occurred to me that it does not have to be an expensive mount. I am enjoying my Ioptron Skyguider pro but I would like
goto and a handset with a database.
I have investigated Vixen mounts (thank you Gabrielle) and the
SW AZEQ 5and6 . All of these mounts would be more than capable for video astronomy with some future proofing for
AP if required.
My question is am I looking at the right mounts should I be looking at say
SW eq35m?, heq5, or celestron
cgem these mounts would certainly do
EAA and save some money to boot.
As far as a camera goes I would like to buy from a Canadian company (Mallincam), I am interested in the Universe ii and the Skyraider series of cameras. I will be using a
Sw BKP 130mm f5 reflector as my main imaging scope.
If I am way off in my mount and camera interests someone please point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Mike