Equatorial mount HEQ5 SynScan V5

HEQ5 Pro Go-To V5

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Equatorial mount HEQ5 SynScan V5

  • Payload up to 14 kg (photographically 10 to 12 kg depending on the telescope)
  •  GoTo function with over 42900 objects, fast positioning with 3.4° per second
  •  Calibration via One Star / Two Star or Three Star Alignment
  •  PPEC
  •  Polar finder scope

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The HEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount:

Skywatcher HEQ-5 Pro Synscan - German GoTo Mount up to 14 kg

The mount is a transportable and powerful GoTo platform for medium-sized telescopes. It is completely ready for operation for advanced observation with automatic object positioning and for astrophotography.

For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GO-TO system, the HEQ5 PRO SynScan is the answer. It 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.

The HEQ5 PRO 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  Power Supply Required - not supplied  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.

Design: German equatorial mount
Payload: approx. 10 kg photographic, approx. 14 kg visual
GoTo: Yes
Menu navigation: English
Database: Over 42900 objects
Catalogs: Messier, NGC, C, SAO, Caldwell, double stars, variable, star names, planets, user defined
Correction speeds: 0.25x 0.50x 0.75x 1x for astrophotography
Tracking speeds: Sidereal, solar, lunar
Adjustment speeds: 4x, 8x, 32x, 64x and 800x (3.4° per second)
Positioning speed max.: 3.4° per second
Calibration: One-star, two-star and three-star calibration
PEC: Permanent PEC
Motors: Stepper motors, resolution 0.144"
Autoguider connection: ST-4 compatible
Power supply port: 11 - 15 V DC, 2 A, coaxial power connector 5.5/2.1 mm, tip positive
Position accuracy: approx. 60 arc seconds
Diameter counterweight rod: 18 mm (length 215 mm, retractable)
Bubble level for levelling: Yes
Setting circles for positioning via celestial coordinates: Yes, made of metal
Polar finder scope: Yes
Tripod: Tripod with stainless steel legs
Tripod height: 97 cm to 121 cm, continuously adjustable
Weight of mount head: 10 kg
Weight tripod: 5.6 kg
Mount weight complete: approx. 30 kg (with counterweights)
Telescope connection: via GP style saddle plate