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This is a CG5 that has been roboscoped. It has a full Autostar system installed which gives it goto and tracking capability. I got it to learn the world of GEMs and Autostar before my uber mount arrives.
Update 25 Oct 2003: I have sold the CG5 robomount. I learned what I needed to from it and have passed it on to the next person. I found the goto part rather cumbersome in my tree laden cul-de-sac and didn't use it. I have to move around a lot to see around the trees so alignments became bothersome. So, I just turned on the Autostar and used it like a dual axis drive. At first glance, this might seem like a waste of resources. But consider this, the complete Autostar setup cost me $145 (2 motors, control panel and #497 controller). A dual axis drive system for a CG5 will run about the same.
So, now I await my uber GEM. Since my Burgess refractor is on the way, I just ordered an Apogee HD mount to use until the Gemini gets here. Cost me $160, no drives. I already have someone who will buy it from me for $140 when I'm done with it. So it cost me $22 shipping and $20 rent. That'll do just fine.