· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 CG-5 or HEQ5 for unguided photography?       #2999819 - 03/23/09 11:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   For short duration unguided photography using either a telephoto lens or a fast refractor which of the two mounts is more accurate? Post Extras:       waassaabee Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/07 Loc: Central California Coast Re: CG-5 or HEQ5 for unguided photography? [Re: m00nless]       #3000466 - 03/23/09 03:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You will get very good results with a CG5-ASGT. Post Extras:       m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 Re: CG-5 or HEQ5 for unguided photography? [Re: waassaabee]       #3007776 - 03/27/09 12:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is the CG5-ASGT really a better mount than the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 (SYNTREK or PRO SkyScan) Post Extras:       waassaabee Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/07 Loc: Central California Coast Re: CG-5 or HEQ5 for unguided photography? [Re: m00nless]       #3007840 - 03/27/09 12:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've only used the CG5, but I like it's dead on Goto's, ease of setup and alignments, hand controls intuitive interface and updateable firmware, rock solid tripod, and built in ST-4 autoguide port. Even the coffee grinder sound grows on you after a while... Post Extras:       vegasMike professor emeritus Reged: 05/24/04 Loc: Las Vegas Re: CG-5 or HEQ5 for unguided photography? [Re: m00nless]       #3007856 - 03/27/09 12:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   IIRC - HEQ5 has a higher factory stated resolution (arcseconds) than the ASGT while maintaining near the same gear ratio and nearly double the microsteps. It may come down to just a higher resolution encoder/electronics package. I cannot support this claim as I dont have the bookmark website handy. Of course your mileage may vary. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 27 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 621 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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