Astro Dog Review - Kson EQ4 Premium Medium Manual Mount vs. Saxon / Skywatcher EQ3 / Celestron CG4

For the latest review on the most recent edition of this mount, see here : • Astro Dog Talks Telesc...
We review the Kson EQ4 , and compare it to the faithful Saxon EQ3. How does it compare? We're impressed.
Note that we both use the term 'Medium' and 'Heavy' mount. We would classify this as a Medium mount when it comes to weight - but competitors like to rate the Saxon EQ3 as a 'heavy' mount, so in that sense, we would be quite comfortable rating it as a heavy duty mount.
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[@johnsapranidis9097]

Re declination circle.
My previous comments are based on conventionally enumerated setting circle that is static at 90 deg when pointing at either celestial pole. Given this Eq4 has two readily accessible set screws on the declination circle, perhaps it is nonstatic in its protocol. I have yet to think this through!

[@asifbiswas3145]

Please make a video on attaching the RA motor drive with this mount...

[@johnsapranidis9097]

Well made Mount. Only one hiccup. The declination markings should ascend from 0 deg to 90 deg in both left and right directions. The Kson Eq4 mount has only one 0 reading (not the traditional two 0 readings for the celestial equator) and numbers ascend only to the right. This necessitates -- depending on your + (north) or - (south ) latitude --- a correct declination reading in one direction but requires a comparable reading in the equivalent direction to be arrived at by subtracting that which the mount points to from 90. Not a difficult task for 2nd grade arithmetic. Excepting this quirk, an enjoyable and accurate telescope mount.

[@stay_at_home_astronaut]

Good video

[@jemuelibay]

Hi, is it possible to motorize this mount?

[@TelescopeShop]

Yes, motor drives will be available with the next batch. Kson are aiming to make them powered by mobile phone portable "recharging units" which will be super cool and much easier than lugging along a pack of heavy batteries. Pier is also available now.

[@TelescopeShop]

See the latest version of this mount here: th-cam.com/video/FoPMJK94AXo/w-d-xo.html