Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 william professor emeritus Reged: 12/20/04 Posts: 556 Loc: Lexington , South Carolina AS-C6R-GT       #342340 - 02/13/05 01:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is a Skywatcher EQ-6 Skyscan a better mount than the AS-CR6-GT ? If so what are the advantages . Post Extras:       Rushwind Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/11/04 Posts: 2133 Loc: Newark, CA Re: AS-C6R-GT [Re: william]       #342421 - 02/13/05 03:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The AS-GT mount is a CG-5-class mount. The SkyScan is a CG-6-class mount. The CG-6 mount is quite a bit bigger than the CG-5. There's no real fair comparison between the two mounts other than that. CG-6 is the CG-5's "big brother" in every way. They are both produced by Synta, so build quality should be similar. The Celestron GOTO system works well. I have no experience with Skywatcher's GOTO system. Jimbo -------------------- Order of the Unblinking Eye G-11 D70 ST4 8"f/5 AT66ED (Rig) I used to shoot film. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 175 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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