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Currently I am using a Redcat 51 and an ES ED 127 mm APO Triplet. Now I want a focal length in between. I am thinking of WO GT 71, which is currently in my budget. I have an iOptron SGP and A Bresser EQ5 GOTO. Currently i am using a Sony a6400 and an ASI 533 is on the way. so,
1. is there any Flattener only (not reducer), that can be used with GT 71 ?
2. Can i use iOptron SGP as my travel rig with GT71 ?
3. are there any other scopes in this price range og GT71 ? please tell me so that I can think of that.
4. How about those built in flattener scopes?
Scopes: Explore Scientific 127 mm ED APO Triplet, WO Redcat 51 Quadruplet APO, WO GT 81 Triplet APO, WO 32 mm uniGuidescope, WO 50 mm uniGuidescope, Bresser 90/500 Guidescope
Mounts : Bresser EXOS II GOTO , iOptron Sky Guider Pro
Filters : Optolong L Enhance, ZWO LRGB, ZWO Duoband, Optolong Moon & Skyglow, SVbony UV-IRCUT,Optolong CLS
SKY : Bortle 4-5
Camera : Sony a6400, ZWO ASI 290 MM, Bresser Deep Sky Camera, QHY 294C Pro
I have both a GT71 and a Z61. I also have the SGP and a much larger Celestron AVX rig. The GT71 is a great scope that also comes with a flattener. The weight is about 6lb before adding flattener and camera. Once you add the trio, it may be too heavy for the SGP. The Z61 is similar in focal length and smaller and lighter and does better with the SGP. Either way you need a very heavy tripod for the weight.