RE: [APML]: EQ Mount recommendations

[Jed Glover <Jed.Glover@mentec.ie>]

Hi,

The CG-11 is a very solid package. I use mine pretty much exclusively as
a astrophoto platform. I also am using an ST-4 with it and that works
OK.

One point to remember is that I had to have my mount modified at a local
machine shop to make it keep its polar alignment. Before the fix the
mount would wander between one and two degrees away from the pole. This
only affects people above 44 Degs latitude (thats Europe et al). I
talked to Losmandy directly and they knew about the problem but could
not help. Celestron said I was obviously incompetent. If I were buying
again, I would still go for the CG-11. The stability and quality optics
outweigh the polar alignment problem, that is once you know how to fix
it!

If you have any further questions, please ask away.

Jed Glover.

Emprise Software Limited
(Jed.Glover@Emprise.Ie)
ICQ : 7184779
http://www.emprise.ie
http://wwp.mirabilis.com/7184779
PGP Public key available on request.

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> Subject:      [APML]: EQ Mount recommendations
> 
> 
> Hi
>      I am looking to upgrade my current astrophoto setup (Meade
> 8"LX50) and
> was wanting input from everyone.  I get the feeling that most serious
> astrophotographers use the GEM for the work.  Any recommendations? It
> looks
> like the CG-11 is a good system with the G-11 mount. What about those
> Byers
> mounts?
>