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Old February 23rd 04, 12:08 PM
Ian Taylor
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I am considering upgrading my GEM1 mount to one which can use a GOTO
system. I currently have an Orion Optics Europa 200 (f/6 version) on
the GEM1 mount with a single RA drive.

I have been trying to look at the various options to get a GOTO mount.
They seem to be:

(1) New Sphinx mount + STAR BOOK controller. Price £1195 - Does anyone
have any feedback on this ?

(2) Cheaper mount (eg as used on Meade LXD 55 range - is this an EQ-5
mount?) + Autostar controller (costs £129 + price of an EQ-5 with
drives (around £400)

(3) As (2) but with Celestron controller

(4) Or should I just buy a new telescope which has mount and GOTO
system already on and just put my old Europa OTA on whenever I want
(eg C8-NGT is £859, or Meade LXD 55 8 inch is around £1070)

Does anyone have any opinions on which is the best route ? I
personally like the look of the Sphinx mount, but on the other hand,
the Autostar controller is cheap should anything go wrong.

Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks

Ian Taylor
Chester
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Old February 23rd 04, 12:21 PM
Stephen Tonkin
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Ian Taylor wrote:
Does anyone have any opinions on which is the best route ?


Vixen clone (EQ-5) + WinCTC.

Best,
Stephen

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