星河科研社承造亞太地區很多天文台項目，包括不少位處赤道地區的，例如早兩星期才發走了兩台Paramount MEII及香港訂製的重型立柱。但赤道地區郤是對赤道儀最大的考驗，當中最又莫過於叉式赤道儀，例如圖中兩台供應給印尼航天所，設於帝汶島用作衛星觀測的Paramount Taurus及50公分卡反鏡，可說是對其機械強度的最大考驗。至於外觀，個人承認還是香港這緯度好看些...

Galaxy Scientific Group undertakes many astronomical projects in the Asia-Pacific region, including many projects near equator regions. Two such Paramount MEII mounts and heavy-duty columns custom made in Hong Kong were just shipped two weeks ago. However, the equatorial regions are the biggest challenge for equatorial mounts, especially for fork mounts. For example, the two Paramount Taurus and the 50 cm Cassegrain telescope shown in the picture, which were supplied to the Indonesian aerospace agency (LAPAN) and installed on Timor Island for satellite observation. They are the ultimate test of mechanical strength. As for appearance, I personally find that the equatorial mounts with latitude settings in Hong Kong look better.