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Seeking suggestions for a motorized camera rotator

Equipment Rotator Buying Advice
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Bruce Donzanti avatar
Bruce Donzanti avatar
I am thinking about getting a motorized camera rotator for my C11" and Tak FSQ85-EDX which are high up in my observatory.  The Tak is piggybacked on to the C11.  I do not need a rotator/focuser combo, just the rotator.  I've never used one before but have looked at a few online.  So, seeking advice from users of these devices to see if they are worth the money and which work best.  I realize this requires a redo of the optical train and it may not be worth the effort, but just exploring the possibilities for now.

Bruce
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Harry Karamitsos avatar
Harry Karamitsos avatar
Hi, I have a number of Pegasus rotators that I like very much. They work great and get the job done.
The software is easy to use too. Works very well with Nina. 
I think the new version has WiFi built in too - for those who have an ASI air and don’t want to switch to NINA.
Bruce Donzanti avatar
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Harry Karamitsos:
Hi, I have a number of Pegasus rotators that I like very much. They work great and get the job done.
The software is easy to use too. Works very well with Nina. 
I think the new version has WiFi built in too - for those who have an ASI air and don’t want to switch to NINA.

Thanks much, Harry.  I will check them out.
Eddie Bagwell avatar
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Hey Bruce, I have been using the Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator on my ED127 refractor and love the convenience it offers when framing objects. The Unity Platform software is a breeze to use and makes precise movements possible when using. Mine uses M68 and M54 threads but I believe the new model uses M68 on both sides. Never had a problem using it.



Good Luck with your choice, Eddie
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Bruce Donzanti avatar
Bruce Donzanti avatar
Eddie Bagwell:
Hey Bruce, I have been using the Pegasus Astro Falcon Rotator on my ED127 refractor and love the convenience it offers when framing objects. The Unity Platform software is a breeze to use and makes precise movements possible when using. Mine uses M68 and M54 threads but I believe the new model uses M68 on both sides. Never had a problem using it.

Great- thanks, Eddie!  Glad to hear a second vote for the Pegasus rotator.
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Robert Žibreg avatar
Robert Žibreg avatar
Check out WandererAstro as well.
Byron Miller avatar
Byron Miller avatar
Pegasus Astro V2 working well for me.  Spins around a zwo 7" efw and 6200mm sensor.
Norman Tajudin avatar
Norman Tajudin avatar
I'd throw my name in the Pegasus hat as well.  Thin, stable, sturdy, and accurate.  I've had great experiences with mine!
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Shun-Chia yang avatar
Shun-Chia yang avatar
My WandererAstro mini v2 works great.
GergoB avatar
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WandererAstro's rotator is half the thickness of the Pegasus. Both work great otherwise.
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Dunk avatar
Dunk avatar
WandererAstro's rotator is half the thickness of the Pegasus. Both work great otherwise.

Actually WandererAstro's rotator (v2) is 16mm. The Pegasus Rotator (v2) is 15.2mm.
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Nicolas Godingen avatar
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Dunk:
WandererAstro's rotator is half the thickness of the Pegasus. Both work great otherwise.

Actually WandererAstro's rotator (v2) is 16mm. The Pegasus Rotator (v2) is 15.2mm.


I guess he is talking about the Totator Mini V2, I got it on my remote setup and it is only 10mm
Dark Matters Astrophotography avatar
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Bruce Donzanti:
I am thinking about getting a motorized camera rotator for my C11" and Tak FSQ85-EDX which are high up in my observatory.  The Tak is piggybacked on to the C11.  I do not need a rotator/focuser combo, just the rotator.  I've never used one before but have looked at a few online.  So, seeking advice from users of these devices to see if they are worth the money and which work best.  I realize this requires a redo of the optical train and it may not be worth the effort, but just exploring the possibilities for now.

Bruce



Optec has a new 88mm rotator, the Aquila 88. This would be a much larger and more robust option than the 68mm one from Pegasus.  I am not sure you need all of that, but it is another option on the market.

-Bill
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