Re: 1100 mount production
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dvjbaja
I routinely travel with my 1100GTO mount. Attaching or removing the dec axis takes less than a minute and the resulting individual components are lightweight and easy to pack. It's all the other stuff that's a pain, like the pier, counterweights, ota, rings, dovetails, and observing/imaging accessories. The 1100 provides you extra headroom for larger instruments, or a very solid platform for imaging with smaller scopes. I turned down my Mach2 notification as I could not justify it and the cost for the array of telescopes that I use. The 1100 is highly versatile in that regard. Not having encoders in my 1100 never entered into the purchase equation. Good luck and clear sky. - jg
On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 8:25 AM <skester@...> wrote: I've been on the fence between the Mach2 and the 1100 and have a few questions. For the next few years I will be using the mount to shoot from a dark site about an hour from home, with an eventual plan to move to a darker area and have a permanent setup. So currently I have to pack, setup and tear down each imaging session. I will be guiding since I can't take the time too perfect PA each night, so while encoders would be nice I don't think they gain me much currently. The Mach2 seems more suited as a 'travel' mount, but the 1100 is only a few lbs heavier and splits. The intended OTA is a PW CDK12.5, which is towards the upper end of the Mach2 capacity but still in the 'green'. The 1100 would provide some room for future growth, though I don't currently plan to go beyond the CDK 12.5.
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