Orion 9995 Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
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Brand | Orion |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Plossl |
Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Power Source | Dc |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 43 Pounds |
About this item
- The Sirius EQ-G equatorial telescope mount and tripod supports up to a 30-lb. load for all your visual or astrophotographic applications
- Select from among 42,900 celestial objects using the intuitive menus on the computerized GoTo hand controller
- Take an automated tour of the finest celestial showpieces with the GoTo system after a simple alignment procedure
- The tripod is remarkably sturdy with 1.75"-diameter stainless steel legs and cast-metal spreader plate
- Includes a polar-axis scope for easy polar-alignment, 8.3" dovetail mounting bar with optical axis offset adjustment screws, one 11-lb. counterweight, 12V DC power cable, and more - requires 12V power supply for motorized operation (power supply sold separately)
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Package Dimensions | 48 x 17 x 16.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 43 pounds |
ASIN | B00E63KTQW |
Item model number | 9995 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 26, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Orion |
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Product Description
Product Description
Less hefty than the Atlas, but with the same drive motors, electronic features, and functionality, the Sirius EQ-G supports up to a 30-lb. load for all your visual or astrophotographic applications. It accepts either a GoTo or a dual-axis (non-GoTo) hand controller, depending on your needs. With the GoTo option, the Sirius EQ-G makes a terrific upgrade into the high-tech realm of effortless, electronic object acquisition! Select from among 42,900 celestial objects using the intuitive menus on the hand controller, or take a tour of the finest celestial showpieces. The internal dual-axis stepper motors slew your telescope at up to 3.4-deg per second. Includes an illuminated polar-axis scope, 8.3" dovetail mounting bar, and one 11-lb. counterweight. The tripod is remarkably sturdy, as evidenced by the 1.75"-diameter stainless steel legs and cast-metal spreader plate
From the Manufacturer
The Orion Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount is conveniently less hefty than the heavier Orion Atlas EQ-G mount, but it utilizes the same GoTo drive motors, electronic features, and functionality. The Orion Sirius EQ-G can support up to a 30-lb. load of equipment easily for all your visual astronomy or astrophotographic applications. With its computerized GoTo system and hand controller, the Orion Sirius EQ-G provides a terrific platform for electronic acquisition and tracking of celestial objects. Select from among 42,900 objects in the GoTo database using the intuitive menus on the easy to use hand controller, or take a guided tour of the finest celestial showpieces. After a rather simple alignment procedure, the Sirius EQ-G GoTo Mount can take you on hour after hour of astronomical adventures as it locates, then points the attached telescope to cosmic curiosities. The internal dual-axis stepper motors of the Sirius Mount slew the attached telescope at speeds up to 3.4° per second for efficient stargazing sessions. The Orion Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount includes an illuminated polar-axis telescope, 8.3" dovetail mounting bar, and one 11-lb. counterweight. The tripod is remarkably sturdy, as evidenced by the 1.75"-diameter stainless steel legs and cast-metal spreader plate. The plate doubles as a convenient accessory tray, with holes for storing telescope eyepieces while out in the field. Operation of the computerized GoTo system and tracking motors requires a 12-volt DC power source or AC-to-DC adapter (both sold separately). The Orion Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount weighs 32 lbs., not including counterweight. Weighs 43 lbs. assembled, without a telescope attached.
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Customers like the sturdiness and stability of the telescope. They say it's a great product and very stable. However, some customers have reported that the telescope is heavier than expected and hard to carry up and down stairs.
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Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the telescope. They mention that it is very stable and yet light enough.
"...Really like the mount. It is very stable but still light enough to lug around. Well worth the money...." Read more
"The mount is very sturdy and easy to assemble. It is heavier than expected...." Read more
"Brest telescope mount and tripod. Sturdy.Do not like hand controller. Awkward and frustrating. Bought WiFi connect and use phone...." Read more
"Very steady..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the telescope. They mention that it is heavier than expected, hard to carry up and down stairs, and can't handle the advertised weight.
"The mount is very sturdy and easy to assemble. It is heavier than expected...." Read more
"...Tried with my telescope and it can't handle the advertised weight. The documentation seems to be correct while the item specs on here are wrong." Read more
"...Just wish it were quieter and not quite so heavy. Hard to carry up and down stairs when setup so I need to disassemble blue to take to the backyard." Read more
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Do not like hand controller. Awkward and frustrating. Bought WiFi connect and use phone. Great product. Sturdy.
Update: I can't update the motor controller firmware. Also the motors for slewing are not working. I have contacted Orion (telescope.com) and am waiting for a response. So, even though it is a solid mount, its internals are not so hot. I knocked off two more stars as Orion is very slow to respond.
This past summer/ fall 2020 I stuck a very heavy C9.25 onto this mount weight ~ 20 pounds plus 50 mm finder plus imaging camera [I really do not recommend] and I did planetary imaging of Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Jupiter. No tracking. I just let the mount run and manually kept the planet in the FOV. My images came out really well. My wife was shocked, actually.
This winter I decided [since the planets weren't around] to do some wide-field imaging just with a cheap Canon t3i with a 50 mm lens, and it did well. Again, no tracking. No star trails, nice and round.
I then moved up to a 135 mm lens, no tracking...and had pinpoint stars. Tried 250 and 300 mm lenses ...did well.
This past week I decided to jump in and used a 480 mm telescope [TeleVue Pronto]. I also knew I needed to do some tracking. So I got a 60 mm guide scope with an old CMOS camera [ASI 120mm] and hooked it up to my mount via PHD2 using ASCOM drivers and Stellarium bypassing the Syn scan hand controller and utilized APT [Astrophotography Tool] software for my imaging sessions.
Let me tell you...I was shocked to see how well this mount tracked with periodic error correction RMS~ 0.2-0.3 which is really pretty good! Again, pinpoint stars.
Be aware: this is a coffee grinder mount with audible gear sounds especially with RA movement. At times it sounds kind of scary. But it has been a reliable workhorse.
I have considered a tune to upgrade [belt drive], but have been too lazy to send it in or too scared to do it myself. Close to retirement so maybe then when I have time to burn.
Just saying that I love this mount and I hope if you choose to get it that it performs as well for you as it has for me over the years.