I am FAR from convinced the EQ6 is a better mount than the CG-5,
given how many horror stories their have been about the EQ6
That, and the fact it looks very unlikely that the EQ-6 will ever be
upgradeable to GOTO...hardly better.....
Orion

"Jarle Aasland" wrote in message
...
For astrophotography, the crucial issue will be the stability of the
provided CG-5 mount. However, if you are imaging only the "moon and
planets" (short exposures), that should be less of an issue.

Thanks, Phil.

Anyone familiar with Sky-Wathcer telescopes?

I can get a similar 6" refractor with a better mount (EQ6:
http://www.skywatchertelescope.com/EQ6.html) for a little more than the
Celestron model (which includes a CG-5 mount).

The 6" Sky-Wathcer refractor is described at
http://www.skywatchertelescope.com/15012EQ5.html

Which one would you choose?

Jarle




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