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Tuesday 9th. I have ordered a ZWO AM5N harmonic, equatorial mounting. The first new mounting I have bought in my entire life. The rest have been [very] secondhand or home made. I also ordered a PE200 pier extension. Which allows a straight fit of the AM5N. Onto the AVX Advanced tripod from Celestron. While the increase height provides extra clearance from the tripod legs.
My decision to go ahead was largely thanks to AstroBlender. A YouTuber who has posted several videos of his AM5 and AM5N carrying very large instruments. If his mounts can track so well with large and heavy loads. With their centers of gravity so far from the mounting axes. Then my solar refractors should perform well too. He uses the AVX tripod to excellent effect. The 2" Ø stainless steel, tripod legs no doubt add to the rigidity and stability.
https://youtu.be/br4FdD3H_NM?si=vZJigEpKe4OT-Sf0
I will have to make an off-road trolley. To allow the complete imaging rig, on its tripod, to move along my rough, gravel drive. Preferably with zero risk of tipping. To find unobstructed sunshine between the trees.
The next stage is to discover how to remotely control the mounting, telescope and camera. I need my large [28"] HD monitor. Just to be able to see and read the software screens. Mobile phone control via apps would be impossible for me to see out of doors. I needed a magnifying glass even with my HD laptop. Which has a near 40cm [15"] diagonal screen.
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