What are the advantages and disadvantages of a motorized telescope mount?
Advantages: For visual observing, a motorized telescope mount makes it much easier to use high magnification – the observer spends more time viewing and less time moving the telescope. This is also the best telescope mount to use when sharing the telescope with others – no need to adjust the telescope after each person has had their turn. For serious astrophotography, a quality motorized mount is a must, with a motorized equatorial preferred. A: Disadvantages: In order to be effective, a motorized telescope mount must be carefully aligned first. The procedure will vary with type of motorized mount, and periodic corrections will be needed to keep things in alignment. The best motorized equatorial mounts can also be very expensive and cost as much or more than the telescope.
