Is the Tracking Error of the Telescopic Scope Mount a Dealbreaker?

[Chronos]

Any first hand reviews on this scope?

 

[russ_watters]

My telescope is the same C11 OTA on a much beefier mount. If you plan to take pictures, the mount will be a serious limitation, but if not you should be ok. The optics, however, are excellent.

 

[Chronos]

I would like to take some pics, stacking if necessary. I saw this scope for 1999 on an equatorial mount. Was intrigued. If you like it, that is all I need to know.

 

[russ_watters]

For planetary imaging, it is tough to beat, and the tracking isn't too critical. Check out what it can do when paired with a $500 planetary camera: http://www.christone.net/astro/jupiter/

 

[Chronos]

Will the the eq5 mount be adequate on a permanent pier?

 

[russ_watters]

The tracking error (periodic error) of that mount is the real killer - a pier doesn't help that.