What's the largest payload you've tried on Star Adventurer GTi?

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Photon_Collector avatar
Photon_Collector avatar
I'm looking into upping my focal length from 360 mm to close to 1000 mm for getting good galaxy images. However, I'm butting up against the small (11 lb) payload of the GTi Go-To mount. 

Anyone have a set up that they use on this mount for higher focal length images? Or should I look into getting a higher payload mount first?

Thanks!
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Dave Ek avatar
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I have the GTi and my opinion is that the mount isn't up to the task of tracking/guiding precisely enough for 1000 mm focal length. I think the additional weight of a longer FL scope and its lack of high precision would be its downfall. It's really not designed for that use case.
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