Which Goto?

David Lian · Post by **David Lian** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:46 pm

ariefm71 wrote:Abang, try the Yahoo Japan Auction. The catch is used SS2Ks usually comes with 2.05 or earlier software version with MT2 motors, pretty hard to find the 2.10 version with MT4 motors.

Arief

PS: Bookmark this URL: http://list3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/20 ... locale=0jp

Thank Pak Ariefm,
But Japanese "Kata" enggak bisa understand.
Any way thank!
DL

anat · Post by **anat** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:42 am

A good price is usually about US$800 for SS2K PC. In Japan, you can even get used SS2K and GPD for US$800.

Anat

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:53 am

David, i know Mcgill, Robin have one set...you can find out if he is still selling....

Goto is good, because singapore sky too polluted, cannot locate stars by visual sight.

Post by **VinSnr** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:30 am

wah low....i started to enquire about this SS2K and when I express interest in buying it, you guys also wanted to rush with me and get one...

Can take queue or do it discreetly can?

Post by **weixing** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:40 am

Hi,

Goto is good, because singapore sky too polluted, cannot locate stars by visual sight.

Human GOTO is even better... No power required, super high speed slewing, auto eyepiece selection, accept voice command and even teach you where and how to look in the eyepiece... right, rlow?? ha ha ha

Have a nice day.

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:34 pm

Everyone also want to buy ss2000. You all also can consider Vixen Sphinx too....it is a very good alternative.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:56 pm

right, rlow??

Right! Speaking for yourself too!

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:12 pm

I fully agree with WX. Don't forget that human goto has a database of knowledge of the objects like brightness, angular diameter etc. Also, this human goto can plan the observation session.. no need to think of what objects to find!

Post by **rcj** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:58 pm

i will stand by the SS2K as well. Even over the Sphinx. Good GOTO technology, and mature.

aquillae · Post by **aquillae** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:48 pm

Being a human GOTO since i started this hobby, I think it's really rewarding even though it could get really frustrating.
I'd say it's better and more convenient to have GOTO system for astrophotography since you dont have to swap back and forth between imaging train and eyepiece(s).