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Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan Equatorial Mount
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SKW-SWEQ6R
The newest SkyWatcher German Equatorial Mount is a genius of its trade and has enhanced many vulnerabilities the NEQ6 mounts may carry.
The EQ6R is equipped with versatile features including:
- Synchronous Belt Driven, resulting in minimal backlash, even quieter and smoother operation and better performance when guiding.
- Bezel screw fit power connector for stable power supply
- Improved dual saddle accepts both Vixen plates (45mm) and Losmandy plates (75mm)
- Enhanced body design and carry handle for improved portability and set-up
- Superior Latitude adjustment controls with greater range of latitudes possible
- PPEC worm gear and worm periodic error correction function
The computerised Synscan hand control is a user-friendly menu system that allows automatic slewing to 42,900+ night sky objects.
NOTE: OpticsCentral supplies the latest Skywatcher EQ6R Mounts which come with a USB Port for easy connectivity.
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$2,599.00
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NEW VERSION WITH USB PORT
All orders supplied by OpticsCentral come with the USB port.
Other specifications are as follows:
| Mount Type | German Equatorial |
| Maximum Payload (Counterweights excluded) | 20kg |
| Latitude Adjustment Range | 5º to 65º |
| Azimuth Adjustment Range | About ±9 º |
| Mount Weight (Tripod excluded) | 17.3 kg |
| Tripod Supplied | 2-inch stainless steel, 7.5kg Weight |
| Counterweights Supplied | 2 x 5kg |
| Power Requirement | DC11~16V 4A |
| Motors | 1.8 º Hybrid Stepper Motors |
| Gear Ratio | 720 |
| Resolution | 9216000 Counts/Rev., approx. 0.14 arc-second |
| Maximum Slewing Speed | 4.2 degrees/second |
| Tracking Rate | Sidereal rate, solar rate, lunar rate |
| Tracking Mode | Equatorial mode |
| Auto-guiding Speed | 0.125X, 0.25X, 0.5X, 0.75X, 1X |
| Drive Type | GO-TO |
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| Motor Type | Stepper |
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