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[Bob Friedland]

The new ZWO TH10 EQ tripod mount was just released as a preorder.
I presently got the Skywatcher EQ lateral mount for my Seestar S50. I have used it a few times with no problems at all. It takes a while for the scope to find the first object. After the first object all other objects are amazingly fast. Does anyone know if the ZWO EQ mount will work any better or noticeably better to justify going for the new mount?

Bob F.

[WillR]

The new ZWO TH10 EQ tripod mount was just released as a preorder.
I presently got the Skywatcher EQ lateral mount for my Seestar S50. I have used it a few times with no problems at all. It takes a while for the scope to find the first object. After the first object all other objects are amazingly fast. Does anyone know if the ZWO EQ mount will work any better or noticeably better to justify going for the new mount?

Bob F.

Link?

[WillR]

Found it: https://www.highpoin...oBoCLGsQAvD_BwE

 

I have the Seestar on a fluid head tripod, but might consider this so I can free up the tripod for its former use. Do we know if ZWO recommends using this with the original Seestar tripod? It’s very light, so that may be their intention.

Edited by WillR, 29 May 2025 - 09:23 PM.

[kabes]

The ZWO TH10 looks like a rebadged INNOREL F20, which you can buy in many places already (except you'd need a 50 cent 1/4" to 3/8" tripod screw adapter, which ZWO includes with theirs). It's a fluid tripod head. I don't think there's any advantage over your Skywatcher wedge. It'll be easier to make larger horizontal adjustments without having to move the whole tripod, but honestly it's not too hard to just point it north on first setup anyway. Fine latitude adjustment might be easier on the Skywatcher but I haven't tried the fluid head.

 

 

Do we know if ZWO recommends using this with the original Seestar tripod? It’s very light, so that may be their intention.

ZWO sells it bundled with the S50 tripod so it looks like it.

 

https://www.zwoastro...id-tripod-head/
 

Edited by kabes, 29 May 2025 - 09:37 PM.

[WillR]

The ZWO TH10 looks like a rebadged INNOREL F20, which you can buy in many places already (except you'd need a 50 cent 1/4" to 3/8" tripod screw adapter, which ZWO includes with theirs). It's a fluid tripod head. I don't think there's any advantage over your Skywatcher wedge. It'll be easier to make larger horizontal adjustments without having to move the whole tripod, but honestly it's not too hard to just point it north on first setup anyway. Fine latitude adjustment might be easier on the Skywatcher but I haven't tried the fluid head.

 

 

ZWO sells it bundled with the S50 tripod so it looks like it.

 

https://www.zwoastro...id-tripod-head/
 

I saw that bundle, but wasn’t sure if that was the same tripod as the one that came with the Seestar. It’s amazing they are able to include that tripod in the price of a Seestar.

[bradhaak]

I have the INNOREL F20, and from the photos on seestar.com, it's exactly the same head even down to the cool but useless bubble level on the side screw.

 

After using it two nights with the S50, I can say that, for me, it's very easy to make coarse adjustments and fairly difficult to make precise ones. If you want a rough polar alignment, it's great. If you want to get under a degree in both axes, good luck. 

 

I would personally say that you're probably better off with a more conventional wedge.

[Bob Friedland]

The Skywatcher EQ mount is very easy to use and very accurate in the latitude and horizontal adjustments.

[zoso916]

Available for pre order. I think I might get one.

 

https://www.highpoin...f4b6650920c1a20

[bradhaak]

Or you can buy the Innorel version of the exact same head for less money. The Innorel F20 even comes with an extra quick release plate. You still need to put the 1/4 to 3/8 adapter on one of them, but the other will still work with a camera (1/4").

 

https://www.amazon.c...in_title_1&th=1

[jforkner]

Or you can spend even less if you don't need the Seestar logo or some of the markings.  This one works great for my S50, and I've used Neewer products for years with good success.  And it comes with a thread-adapter.

 

https://www.amazon.c...126&sr=8-1&th=1

Edited by jforkner, 09 June 2025 - 06:31 AM.

[StarWolf57]

I have the INNOREL F20, and from the photos on seestar.com, it's exactly the same head even down to the cool but useless bubble level on the side screw.

 

After using it two nights with the S50, I can say that, for me, it's very easy to make coarse adjustments and fairly difficult to make precise ones. If you want a rough polar alignment, it's great. If you want to get under a degree in both axes, good luck. 

 

I would personally say that you're probably better off with a more conventional wedge.

 

That's what I'm concerned about. I don't see a good way to make fine adjustments.