high quality gem goto for imaging?

1) What is the best goto mount for ccd imaging under $10k US dollars? I would say the Bisque Brothers' ME mount, but what's the next five or so down the list?

2) With cost factored in, what is the best gem goto mount(we've already ruled out the G11 Gemini system)? Does anyone know where the William Optics mounts can still be purchased?

--Lonnie

Lonnie,

What's the criteria for goto? Many of the CCD pictures I see posted are familier and easy to find Messier objects. Some of the best performance / dollar for sturdy mounts I would say are the previous generation AP QMD 900 and 1200 mounts. They include digital setting circles, which would make finding even dim objects fairly easy.

Are you thinking about automated sky surveys? Or minor planet tracking?

David Simons