Choosing an OTA & Mount for Electronically Assisted Astronomy - Part 1 of 6 Essential Tools for EAA

A tutorial on the key features to look for when choosing a telescope, OTA and mount) for electronically assisted astronomy or EAA. An in depth look at the key attributes of Newtonians, Schmidt Cassegrains (SCTs) and Refractors which are important for EAA. A detailed review of the important properties of mounts, both equatorial (EQ) and alt-azimuth (AZ) for electronically assisted astronomy. You can also visit my web site for other equipment reviews and many other topics on astronomy https://www.californiaskys.com/ The following links to my favorite astronomy equipment suppliers are affiliate links which allow me to earn a commission on purchases with no cost to you. If you would like to support my channel and its content please consider using my links when ordering your astronomy equipment especially if you were inspired by my video. High Point Scientific https://bit.ly/3YvqU4X Agena Astro https://bit.ly/434LUSu Below are some OTAs you might want to consider which are reasonably priced: Celestron 8" SCT High Point https://bit.ly/40ngrcf $1300 Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3MqQxiB $1350 Skywatcher Quatro 6" f/4 Imaging Newtonian $595 High Point https://bit.ly/3yY4r5r Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3OIArTY Sharpstar 61 f/5.5 EDPH II Triplet Astrograph with 8X focal reducer $499 + $199 High Point https://bit.ly/40pLKU0 Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3opJYEO Here a some mounts you might also consider: Evolution Alt-Az Mount with 8" SCT as a package $2200 High Point https://bit.ly/3dnsmnB Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3ov6Cf5 Skywatcher AZ GTI Alt-Az Mount $475 High Point https://bit.ly/3Kaq75e Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3MUql1m Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI Equatorial Mount $740 High Point https://bit.ly/3XxpS6Y Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3IFwpbh iOptron GEM 28 EQ Mount $1438 High Point https://bit.ly/3n0rOsa Agena Astro https://bit.ly/3MPpWx4 ZWO AM5 Dual Alt-Az/ EQ Harmonic Drive Mount $2300 High Point https://bit.ly/3lnnkM4 Agena Astro https://bit.ly/424aGRp