GT81 with HAE29EC (Tony Jerig)

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GT81 with HAE29EC

Just received the HAE29EC for my GT81. I had been shooting with the EQ6r-pro and was happy with that other than the weight of lugging it in and out of the house and/or traveling with it.

After using the larger HAE43EC with my FLT132, I was easily convinced to replace my EQ6r-pro with the HAE29EC.

Just finished prepping all the software and mount settings after connecting it up. Have a power cable and 2.1 adaptor coming in few days to allow connecting to the Powerbox Advance via a full DC power config.

Full list of rig equipment:

William Optics Grand Turismo 81 IV
Stellarvue Risers
William Optics Flat6A III (0.8x flattener)
ZWO ASI1600mm Pro
ZWO LRGBSHO 1.25" filters (7nm SHO)
ZWO EFW 8 x 1.25"
Pegasus Astro Powerbox Advance Gen2
Pegasus Astro FocusCube2
Beelink U57 Mini PC
Astrozap 4" and 1-1/4" Dew Heaters

iOptron HAE29EC Harmonic Mount
iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope
iOptron 8" pier for HAE29EC
iOptron 8061A carbon fiber mount

William Optics UniGuide 50
ZWO ASI290MM Mini (guiding)

Also bought a Giotto 120mm Flat Field Generator specifically for this scope.

Excited to have two scopes in the field simultaneously. There was a short time before selling my old mount that I had both active simultaneously and it was glorious. Eventually plan to add an EdgeHD 11" and possibly a 10" or 12" Newtonian.

The refractors!
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