What is the maximum focal length for the AZ-GTI

[distant yoke]

I was considering buying a AZ-GTI , i could not find what is the maximum supported focal length. Also is this a good mount?

[jolly rapids]

an alt-az platform is not a good choice for long exposure astrophotography which I assume is what you want to do. other than that there's no limit to focal lengths with mounts, it depends on weight and if you can balance it properly.

[bleak raft]

The az-gti can be converted to an equatorial mount via firmware upgrade. I have successfully used a C5 on it with guiding.

i.e. approx 900mm FL

[jolly rapids]

neat

[distant yoke]

what is an equatorial mount, and how can i also convert it? is it worth buying the AZ-GTI or should i buy smt else

[bleak raft]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_mount

I use the az-gti for focal lengths up to 200mm regularly and it works great for that. You convert the mount by flashing an alternative firmware provided by Skywatcher and you would need some sort of wedge that allows you to point one axis to Polaris.

[hearty pumice]

AZ-GTi is good, but if you're looking at DSLR astrophotography with a lens, buy a Sky-watcher star adventurer GTi, or a Sky-watcher Star adventurer pro pack if you're on a budget.

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For telescopic beginner AP setups:

1. Go-to GEM mount:- AVX, CEM26, GEM28, CEM40, EQ6-r pro, HEQ5 etc.
2. Non-Go-to ultra budgety stuff:- EQ5, CG-5
3. Unlimited budget:- Planewave pw2000

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For scopes:-
DSO:-
Budget:- 6"-8" newt
Quality:- 80mm Apo refractor

Planetary:-
5"-8" SCT/MAKS's. E.g:- Orion mak90/orion mak120

[jolly rapids]

fwiw I've an iOptron CEM26 and it's amazing for wide-field (250mm) deep-sky and works well for a 6" f/4 newt too. I wouldn't go more/heavier than that telescope though.

[distant yoke]

yea i have been saving up birthday money since i was 9 i think i can buy this.

[hearty pumice]

yeee

[distant yoke]

how much is it agian?

i have saved up a lot so that should not be an issue

[hearty pumice]

pls give me tips on how to save 3,000,000$ birthday money

[distant yoke]

just cuiros

[hearty pumice]

dude srsly-

[distant yoke]

thats it!?!?!?
damn ill have some left over to buy a nice car to put it in

and maybe even a observatory

[hearty pumice]

[distant yoke]

and i might even have some left to buy some astrobiscuit merch

[distant yoke]

just save up bro its not that hard

dont waste it on chocolates like i did before i was 9

if i had not done that i could have gotten 2 of them maybe

[hearty pumice]

wow nice

[distant yoke]

and then i could put them on top of each other for maxium zoooooom

[hearty pumice]

RIP the mount

[distant yoke]

nah ill stack the mount also

let mount be x

let the number of mount be 2

therefore, 2x

hence good

and if one of them is 3mil

then there are 2

therefore 2 x 3,000,000

= 1 x 1,500,000

= 150,000

since the 1 from the "1"x1.5m cancels out with the 1 from "1",500,000

therefore 2 of them cost me 150k

@hearty pumice anything that is cheaper these about $2000 out of my budget

jk

tho maybe smt around 400 bucks?

preferably GOTO

[hearty pumice]

you can't get goto for 400 bucks

only mount or telescope?

EQ3-2 exists but I woudn't recommend it to a beginner

[distant yoke]

i am doing just dso rn

[distant yoke]

why so?

also heard about dark frame optics are they good, is it worth it

[distant yoke]

I just wanted a mount but should i try and up my budget and buy both? or just buy a mount, if i do just buy a mount i would like it to have good payload capacity

so that i can add a scope later

[hearty pumice]

well its not good unless you tune it, for which you need tunning skills

[patent osprey]

Not when you're just getting into the hobby

[hearty pumice]

used EQ5 is ok if you can buy it in your budget

[distant yoke]

i dont mind learning a new skill

[hearty pumice]

well ok then, go for a used EQ5. Ryan can help you with tuning it.