Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
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Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
1. Can the NEQ6Pro mount be mounted on my existing Explore Scientific Twilight Mid tripod? If not what is the recommended tripod for the NEQ6 Pro?
2. From the posts, I understand the mount is quite heavy. How heavy is it? While I am not intending to travel with it, I still need to set up my tripod and mount in my backyard on clear nights for viewing or photography.
3. How is the noise from tracking as I do not wish to disturb my neighbours?
4. What should be a fair price for such a mount without the tripod?
Advice on any/all of the above will be very helpful in deciding.
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Re: Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
I moved your post to a Topic of it's own to get a bit more exposure.
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Re: Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
The Vixen A105M II is a very nice refractor! I have actually just sold one a few weeks ago
If you will just be doing visual with the telescope a
The HEQ-6 weights 16kg and holds 25kg for visual which is overkill for that telescope.
I do not think the Skywatcher mount will fit on the
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Re: Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
Thanks for your response. The HEQ5 was my first choice, but as I am on the lookout for a good second-hand mount, this NEQ6 Pro is now available as a second-hand option, so wondering if it still be useful. Of course, I realize that I will have to find an appropriate tripod for it too. So might wait. Also, I was concerned with the weight of the NEQ6 pro.Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:40 am If you will just be doing visual with the telescope a EQ-5 class will work fine. The Skywatcher HEQ5 is definitely more than adequate.
The HEQ-6 weights 16kg and holds 25kg for visual which is overkill for that telescope.
Other second-hand options currently available are the iOptron CEM60
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If you just want to do casual
Visually it will serve well for years.
For visual and serious
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Re: Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount & Tripod
My experience with the AVX mount is that while it is fine for lighter payloads up to about 75% of max (max =30lbs) for visual, I found that performing
On the other hand, I can't say enough good things about the two iOptron mounts I own/ed. They are smooth, precise, and nearly flawless. My success rate with imaging on these mounts is about 98%. I can't recommend the CEM70 highly enough.
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maybe a nylon shim and worm gear bearings replaced if needed,they just take standard skateboard bearings
the eq6 is a solid performer with good capacity and can be upgraded with a belt mod for better tracking, if you can get it at a good price and are willing to service it then i would recommend it , it is a well documented mount so servicing should be easy .
if you don't want the hassel with servicing an eq6 then the eq5 should handle your scope just fine .
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I do understand it may be an overkill (by the weight of it) for my current equipment, but trying to future proof myself.
Vixen SLV eye pieces 25mm and 10mm
TeleVue Nagler 11mm
iOptron CEM60
Explore Scientific Twilight 1 mount
ZWO ASIAIR Mini
ZWO ASI178 MC
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Cheers,
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
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