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neonikon
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Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
#5504906 - 11/05/12 03:47 AM
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I'm sort of a novice and I wanted to know which of the two mounts is worth for money?
1) Celestron CG-5 Computerized Telescope Mount Celestron CG5
2)Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial GoTo Telescope Mount Orion SkyView Pro EQ
The price different is significant enough but don't want o compromise too much on the quality.
I'm going to use it for observing and astrophotography.
The OTA is
Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope Orion 8"
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rmollise
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5505040 - 11/05/12 07:45 AM
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CG5.
The Orion branded mount is similar, but the Celestron's software is superior.
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Zamboni
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5505273 - 11/05/12 11:30 AM
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Not only is the celestron software superior, but the CG5's tripod is much beefier. As for the mount heads themselves, they're more alike than different. Both are Synta sourced derivatives of the Vixen Great Polaris.
Even though it costs much less, the CG5 is a better rig all around.
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Mkofski
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5505371 - 11/05/12 12:30 PM
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You may have some trouble imaging with an 8" Newt on either mount.
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rmollise
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5505631 - 11/05/12 03:56 PM
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I agree. If you are going to try long exposure imaging, it's best to stick with something like a 6-inch f/5 or f/4 Newtonian or a C8. The long tube is a lot for the mount to handle.
Edited by rmollise (11/05/12 03:57 PM)
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hcsceo
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5505679 - 11/05/12 04:41 PM
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I've owned both and the CG5 wins hands down. Better tripod and all star polar align not to mention better pointing accuracy. Periodic error was about the same in both. Like the others said your 8" newt is going to be frustrating for ap on this size mount. I'd go used CGEM or Altas vs new CG5 if money is an issue.
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Mkofski
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#5505682 - 11/05/12 04:44 PM
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You could also use a 80mm f/6 refractor for wide field AP with the CG5.
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neonikon
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Re: Orion SkyView Pro EQ or Celestron CG-5
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#5506420 - 11/06/12 07:43 AM
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Thanks everybody for the suggestions.
Now I'm going to have to wait for another 6 months to save enough money to buy either Altas or CGEM. But this would be maybe first and last buy so don't want to compromise on it.
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