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Itz marcus
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Reged: 02/12/06

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skywatcher eq 5 and sirius mount
      #3096804 - 05/10/09 07:12 PM

Hi,
Are these basically the same mount or is it specifically the HEQ 5 that is the same as the sirius mount?
Thanx


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jrcrillyAdministrator
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Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio
Re: skywatcher eq 5 and sirius mount new [Re: Itz marcus]
      #3096808 - 05/10/09 07:15 PM

Quote:

Hi,
Are these basically the same mount or is it specifically the HEQ 5 that is the same as the sirius mount?
Thanx




It's the HEQ5 that's the same as the Sirius (Tak clone). The EQ5 is a mildly beefed-up EQ4 (Vixen clone).


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Charlie HeinAdministrator
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Reged: 11/02/03

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Re: skywatcher eq 5 and sirius mount new [Re: jrcrilly]
      #3096838 - 05/10/09 07:30 PM

What he said... they aren't even close.

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DonR
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Reged: 11/15/06

Loc: Georgia, USA
Re: skywatcher eq 5 and sirius mount new [Re: Charlie Hein]
      #3096868 - 05/10/09 07:41 PM

Yes, the EQ5 is essentially the same as the Orion Skyview Pro, nowhere near an HEQ5/Sirius.

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