ZWO AM5 Mount Review - Actual Performance Revealed! @AZASTROGUY

Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

Detailed review of the AM5 Mount, including actual guiding performance and resulting photos with a wide variety of telescopes, some of which exceed the recommended maximum focal length for astrophotography with the mount.

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ZWO AM5 Mount Review - Actual Performance Revealed!

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ZWO AM5 Mount Review - Actual Performance Revealed!