Getting back into astronomy after many years, actually since a teenager. I'm looking at purchasing a CGEM or CGE mount. I know the CGE has been discontinued, but is still available at Orion. Presently I plan to start with a mount using my DSLR with telephotos to image the night sky and will add an OTA down the road once I figure out what I want. I understand the payload difference and other advantages the CGE offers, but my question is does the new CGEM offer a better GOTO or electronics system. It has 3-star alignment where the CGE doesn't seem to. I can afford the CGE, but is it worth twice the price and am I buying outdated equipment buying the CGE? The CGE Pro is a bit out of my budget. Appreciate your opinions on the subject before I make the purchase. Thanx!
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Started by cagy, 03/07/2010 12:24AM
Posted 03/07/2010 12:24AM
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Posted 03/07/2010 08:29AM
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Kelly,
This is a rather generic suggestion but if you are planning to do some or a lot of astrophotography, I'd be more concerned about rigidity, stability and tracking than I would about which mount has a more advanced Go-To system. I know little about either the CGE or the CGEM, but if I were serious about imaging, I'd forgo the Go-To and look at the Losmandy G11, for about $100 more than the CGEM.
This is a rather generic suggestion but if you are planning to do some or a lot of astrophotography, I'd be more concerned about rigidity, stability and tracking than I would about which mount has a more advanced Go-To system. I know little about either the CGE or the CGEM, but if I were serious about imaging, I'd forgo the Go-To and look at the Losmandy G11, for about $100 more than the CGEM.
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