Explore the skies with the Skywatcher AZEQ5 Mount with Steel Tripod. Despite its affordable price for intermediate to advanced amateur astrophotographers, this mount boasts a plethora of features that significantly improve tracking accuracy compared to previous models - The AZEQ5 will be your favourite telescope mount yet. is usable in both azimuth and equatorial mode for more viewing capabilities and along with the SynScan hand controller for access to the database of 42,900+ objects there is very little out of your reach. With the inherent Permanent Periodic Error Correction, optional polar scope and autoguiding feature for astrophotography, polar alignment and tracking will be effortless with more precision for long exposure photography. 

For people looking for a beginner-friendly but advanced mount, this is your guy. Starting from scratch, the simplicity of the altazimuth mount will allow you to explore the skies without restrictions. However, with time, practise and developing curiosity, the equatorial mode will come into play during astrophotography and tracking difficult to find objects. Have a blend of both with the Skywatcher AZEQ5 Mount with Steel Tripod. 

Product Features

• Two modes: Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial to cater for two uses (beginner and astrophotography).
• SynScan hand controller with a database of 42,900+ objects
• One, Two and Three Stars on Brightest Star Alignment
• Autoguiding feature for astrophotography
• Polar scope
• Pointing accuracy up to 5 arc min
• Slewing speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 800x (34°/sec)
• Motor type: DC hybrid stepper motors

Product Code: SWAZEQ5GTT