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Mak 150 Bosma on a EQ5
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Re: New telescope
@MirrorgirlOzEclipse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:13 pm o as I see it, you are squeezed between a mount that places an upper limit on payload, and already owning a capable optic that suits your mounting. I have a suggestion. It’s above your stated budget, but take a look at the Sharpstar Hyperbolic astro graphs. 6” f2.8. Not sure how much they cost in your part of the world. The retail price in Australia converts to about UKP 1800 so you would have to wait and save up for the extra expense. The OTA weighs about 4.5kg and with camera and small guider would sit well on your current mounting. This is probably the biggest aperture astrograph you can place on your mount and carry securely for AP.
I've seen these
https://agenaastro.com/sharpstar-130mm- ... color=6323
Image OTA: EvoStar ED80, WO Z73, C8-A XLT
Mount: EQ6-R Pro Pier, AZ-EQ5 Pro Pier
Guide OTA: Orion 60mm, WO 32mm, ZWO OAG, SV501P
Guide Cam: ZWO 120mm, 290mm mini
EAA OTA: Orion ST80
EAA Cam: SVBony SV705C
EP: Baader Hyperion Modular Set
Filters: L-Pro Canon EOS C, L-eNhance, L-Pro, Optolong Ha 7mm, Optolong Oiii 6.5mm, Optolong Sii 6.5mm, ES H-Beta
Session Control: Mini PC/Win11 Pro, APT 4.1, PHD2 2.6.10
Processing: PixInsight, DSS 4.2.6, Adobe PS CC, Astronomy Tools Action Set, Star Spikes Pro
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