Has anyone come across one of these:
http://www.mesu-optics.nl/mount2_en.html
4500 Euros and a very impressive spec.
Mark
Yes I've come across it before. Pointing accuracy isn't that great and it looks a bit HR but the PE is very low.
Are you thinking of getting one ?
http://stargazerslounge.com/member-equipment-reviews/169671-meet-beast.html (http://stargazerslounge.com/member-equipment-reviews/169671-meet-beast.html)
http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/169818-first-light-odk-14-mesu-2-not-so-original-target.html (http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/169818-first-light-odk-14-mesu-2-not-so-original-target.html)
Looks very good
Did you get one for Xmas ?
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Looks very good
Did you get one for Xmas ?
I wish ....
Santa Claus was put on hold until I find a job :-(
I'll let you know what its like when I play with it in Feb, oh yes I have hired the house again, and no you can't come :ferret:
Quoteoh yes I have hired the house again
.....Thought it was too expensive......?
Just corrected the second link which includes the odk14 ... more to drool over ... sigh
It wasn't clear if the mount was Olly's or Yves's.
But I enjoyed the online discussion about round stars vs guiding accuracy :twisted:
I'm pretty sure it's Yves setup and one of a couple that Olly will be tending for their remote imaging needs.
How will it function after a power failure - how will the mount know where it's pointing without a hardware 'home' position plus there are no safety limits other than in software. Personally I think I'd have considered a Paramount in that situation but I'm sure cost was the deciding factor here.
Must admit, I'd go for a paramount for that type of work.
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Personally I think I'd have considered a Paramount in that situation ...
I'd happily have a Paramount in
any situation :-)
I love the baby one.
How are you finding it ?
Well when I get one I'll let you know, but I've had to buy a house this month.