Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SkyScan GOTO Extra Heavy Duty Equatorial Mount and Tripod
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For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GOTO system, the EQ6 PRO SynScan is your answer. The Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SynScan is designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,000 + objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions.
EQ6 PRO SynScan GO-TO Equatorial Mount:
The EQ6 SynScan also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate:
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute.
- Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.
- Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.
- Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).
- Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
- Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
- Object database containing complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues.
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
Specifications:
- Power Supply Required: 12 VDC 2Amp Tip positive (not supplied)
- Motor Type: Micro step driven 1.8° stepper motors
- Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9,024,000 steps/rev.)
- Slew Speeds: 2X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X Gear Ratio: 705
- Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
- Tracking Modes: Dual Axis, R.A. Tracking
- Alignment Methods: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
- Database: 25 user defined objects. Complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Total 42,000 + objects.
Mount Specifications:
- EQ6 PRO Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mounts: Specially designed to support larger telescope tubes, these high-precision mounts feature engraved setting circles and a latitude scale, built-in polarscope & retractable counterweight shaft. The worm gears are preloaded with ball bearings for smooth tracking and slewing. Auto-guiding interface is also included for long-exposure astrophotography.
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- Telescope Mounting: Tube Rings
- Slow-motion Control: R.A. & Dec (motor controlled)
- Tripod: 2" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe
- Tripod Height: 85-147cm
- Tripod Weight: 7.5Kgs
- Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 1.8cm
- Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
- Mount Weight: 16Kgs
- Mount Height: 41cm
- Counterweight: Two, 5.1Kgs each
- Counterweight Extension Bar
- Supplied with Sky-Watcher 45mm and 75mm dovetail saddle plates
- Total Weight: 23.5Kgs (counterweight not included)
Product Specification
| Counter Balance [kg] | 2x 5.1 |
| Go~To | 42,000 + objects |
| Maximum Height [cm] | 147.0 |
| Motor Drive | Micro step driven 1.8 degree stepper motors |
| Mount Type | Computerised Go To |
| Optical Tube Connection | Supplied with Sky-Watcher 45mm and 75mm dovetail saddle plates |
| Payload Capacity [kg] | 18.2 |
| Power Requirement | 12 VDC 2Amp Tip positive |
| Slow~Motion Control | Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X |
| Tripod | 2 inch diameter stainless steel pipe |
| Weight [kg] | 23.50 |
| Manufacturers Link | Sky-Watcher |