GOTO precision

HI all

Due to the excellent advise I received from this newsgroup before buying
some binoculars recently I thought I'd try again with a new scope or mount
in the offing

Currently have - 6" Skywatcher newtonian, EQ3-2 motor drives

Have a young family and time is of the essence with observing sessions.

Up to £800 to spend.

1. Buy a HEQ5 Skyscan pro and couple with existing scope? How accurate is
this goto set up? Does it perform OK without accurate polar alignment and
levelling (ie. do the motors compensate for this?)

2. Buy an ETX 125? Can afford the level north version. Again how quick is
it to set up for accurate goto?

3. Buy a Intelliscope dobsonian. Large aperture (10"?) But again what is
the set up required for accurate GOTO.

The scope lives in the shed with a 4 yard journey to the observing area - so
I could manage to leave the scope set up on the mount and carry a short
distance each time.

Any advise / suggestions?

Cheers

Dave


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: GOTO precision
    ... Actually meant "Can't" afford the ETX level north edition - unless I stop ... Buy a HEQ5 Skyscan pro and couple with existing scope? ... Can afford the level north version. ... > the set up required for accurate GOTO. ...
    (uk.sci.astronomy)
  • RAT NOTES - TEC 200 F9 Triplet Apochromat - 09/01/04
    ... I first inquired about this scope with TEC 23 months ago. ... I received the mount; ... it is a most imposing instrument sitting up on top of the ... so this explains why, for my purposes, I decided to go with a refractor. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: RAT NOTES - TEC 200 F9 Triplet Apochromat - 09/01/04
    ... ,they are fast becoming the place to go for that very fine instrument ... > I first inquired about this scope with TEC 23 months ago. ... I received the mount; ... > become well acquainted with 2-3 EQ mounted refractors. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: Film SLR or Digital Camera?
    ... with imaging, there is NO better solution out there to get you started. ... mirror lockup delay to let the scope settle. ... time, the number of frames, the time between frames, and an initial delay ... about the mount. ...
    (sci.astro.amateur)
  • Re: Tal 2m or Explorer 150/200?
    ... I am interested in a telescope that will enable me to view planets ... >scope for photography via digicam. ... built in drives and is a steadier mount. ...
    (uk.sci.astronomy)