Product(s) reviewed: Sky-Watcher ED80 and ED100 Pro refractors and Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro and EQ6 Pro Mounts
Published in SkyNews magazine
By Alan Dyer and Terence Dickinson
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NEW SKY-WATCHER REFRACTORS AND EQUATORIAL MOUNTS
We test two ED refractors and two mounts - all with performance and prices that seem too good to be true.
THE PRO MOUNTS
One of the most common inquiries we get from backyard astronomers is for a recommendation of a high-quality mount - one solid and accurate enough to allow astrophotography yet light enough to be portable - that won't break the bank. It's been a long wait, but the search is finally over. With Sky-Watcher's Pro-level models, buyers have a choice of two excellent mounts suitable for a wide range of tube assemblies. Rarely have we been so impressed with a product. As with its new refractors, Sky-Watcher has set a new levels of performance at breakthrough prices with its HEQ5 and EQ6 Pro mounts.
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