#Zwo AM5 opinion

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rare tulip
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Hi everyone, did some of you test the mount AM5, if yes what do you think about it? ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a good day !

candid storm
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@scarlet tree

scarlet tree
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Yezzir

scarlet tree
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After owning a few traditiinal worm/spur gear mounts it was very appealing to just take it out and...it works

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No dicking around with gear mesh and all that

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I'm using it with the tc40 carbon fiber tripod and I've been pleasantly surprised at how well it works. Very sturdy, though to be fair I've only put around 25lbs or so on it

upbeat perch
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do the job ...
with Askar180fma guidescope and asi 290mm. I was guiding on NGC2264 on Feb 19, 2023 so rather close to the celestial equator. With 15.43lb setup.

eager depot
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Sweet damn

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.21 ๐Ÿ˜ฉ

upbeat perch
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Tonight

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Close to M81 same setup (except main cam asi678mc )

eager depot
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Whewwww

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.12 ๐Ÿ‘€

rare tulip
scarlet tree
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I haven't had these epic numbers but I've had a few .30-.40" nights, with most being. 50-.60"...

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That's with a 50mm uniguide/asi585. Total payload was around 17lbs