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[aljunoone]

Is there a scope similar to the Sky Watcher127 Maksutov Virtuoso Tabletop but with the simple plate solving go-to feature  like the Seestar 50. (not the Celestron Starsense.) No alignment on stars. You just level the tripod and calibrate the compass.

Edited by aljunoone, 05 August 2024 - 01:58 PM.

[Tapio]

These two have 114mm mirror (but they are pretty expensive).
Unistellar eVscope 2
Unistellar eQuinox 2

Cheaper solution is traditional scope, mount, laptop or AsiAir and plate solving software.

[Murray1967]

Well Starsense does not need star alignment and is self contained - doesn't need wifi or internet connection. On my 10" Dob I just put my phone on, point at the sky and then it is ready to go. Why discount StarSense? You can mount the system on nearly any scope.

Edited by Murray1967, 05 August 2024 - 02:17 PM.

[PIEJr]

Your post is a little confusing.

It sounds like you are wanting do a Polar Alignment, but not sure of what to ask.

 

Maybe this can help?

Edited by PIEJr, 05 August 2024 - 03:45 PM.

[hyiger]

Not sure exactly what you are asking for but PiFinder is a self-contained push-to system that uses plate solving to tell you where to point the scope. It works really well and I can use it on any scope. 

[HorseBadorties]

Is there a scope similar to the Sky Watcher127 Maksutov Virtuoso Tabletop but with the simple plate solving go-to feature  like the Seestar 50. (not the Celestron Starsense.) No alignment on stars. You just level the tripod and calibrate the compass.

OP, it sounds like you're looking for an all-in-one solution: Go-To mount, OTA and plate-solving automation. Is that right? Have you considered the Skymax 127 AZ-GTi? It does require alignment with a star, and does not use plate-solving, but otherwise meets your requirements. Plus, it includes the 127 Mak that you specified.

 

 

Well Starsense does not need star alignment and is self contained - doesn't need wifi or internet connection. On my 10" Dob I just put my phone on, point at the sky and then it is ready to go. Why discount StarSense? You can mount the system on nearly any scope.

Celestron uses the Starsense moniker for two different plate-solving solutions: Starsense Explorer and Starsense Autoalign. It sounds like Murray1967 is probably referring to the Starsense Explorer, which uses a smartphone. Unfortunately, that accessory is only available with certain Celestron telescopes. Also, it is Push-To, while the OP is looking for Go-To.

 

The Starsense Autoalign supports Go-To, but only on some motorized Celestron mounts. I have no idea if it works with any other mounts.

Edited by HorseBadorties, 05 August 2024 - 04:49 PM.

[luxo II]

OP you asked the same question in another thread. https://www.cloudyni...uoso-gti-mount/

[sevenofnine]

There's also the new Celestron Origin available on pre-order 

 

https://www.celestro...ome-observatory.

[hyiger]

There's also the new Celestron Origin available on pre-order 

 

https://www.celestro...ome-observatory.

At the amazingly low price of only $4K. Act now before they are gone.