What is the lowest priced goto mount for reflector

Im buying a 10" meade telescope on a GEM...with perfectly working clock drive...but I want to add a goto system to it..so I assume I'd need to buy a seperate mount that has goto capabilities. Does anyone know of any compatible mounts I could buy, for the most affordable price, that have goto for a 10" reflector? ive looked everywhere...i havent seen any under 1,000....grr...


P.S: This is my first post on astromart and im relatively new to big scopes...ive owned a Meade ETX 90 RA the last 7-8 yrs but havent used it too much except for the first year or two...just now getting back into the hobby and doing tons of research to learn more. I live here in south fla so its always comfy at night for viewing (no cold winters) =0)

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I'd say forget goto for a scope that size in that price range. However, if you can be satisfied with "push to" there may be digital setting circles that fit or that could be adapted to that mount. If so (I suspect most any GEM could be fitted with them, given enough ingenuity) someone will surely know about them and be able to recommend a model and give advice on the encoder installation.

Digital Setting Circles will align much like a goto, then give you directions which way to push the scope, thus the term "push to."

I'd have to agree with Roger. While you can convert the mount you have to GoTo, it's usually not a simple "bolt-on" conversion - it will take a bit of ATM work. Additionally the mount will need some items - such as a tangent arm for the dec shaft. You are talking arond 1500+ in most cases.

If you want to switch mounts, the cheapest is something like an EQ-6, but a tube of that size is probably max. I'd say go with the "push-to" set-up.

I found a guy selling a meade starfinder GEM w/their digital setting circles (magellen system)...for $300...i think i might jump on this...how do u guys like the magellan system?