Skywatcher

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The Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO Go-To Mount represents the ultimate evolution of the EQ5 mount. With a mount head weight of 10 kg this professional mount is ideal to be carried anywhere in search of dark skies and solar eclipses. The integrated bubble level and the adjustable tripod legs make the levelling easy, the azimuth and altitude axis can be fine adjusted for a precise polar alignment. On top of that, the included polar scope included allows an extremely precise polar alignment that helps to drastically improve the quality of tracking, especially for astrophotography. The exceptional SynScan Go-To system allows full control of both R.A. and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects across the night sky. The Go-To system can automatically slew the telescope on command toward planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan has 42,900 memorised celestial objects for an amazing journey in the night sky. The Deep Sky Tour function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently visible, so even the novice astronomer can easily observe faint objects at the touch of a button. The HEQ5 Pro is designed for astrophotography featuring an auto-guide port and compatibility with computer control software. The 10kg payload capacity will handle telescopes of medium dimension such as 200mm reflectors or 150mm refractors.   SynScan Features: Database with 42,900+ objects Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC & SAO catalogues, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars, Named Stars One, Two and Three Stars or Brightest Star Alignment Autoguiding feature for astrophotography Pointing Accuracy Enhancement feature (PAE) Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) Unknown Object Identification feature Pointing accuracy up to 5 arc min Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar Slewing speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x (3.4°/sec) Motor type: DC Servo Motors   Full Specifications Mount Type German Equatorial HEQ5 Mount Tripod Type Stainless steel  Counterweight Shaft 1.8cm (diameter), 21.5cm (length) SynScan Database 42,9000 objects from  Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC, Double Stars, Named Stars, Variable Stars and SAO catalogues Motor Type DC stepper motors Motor Resolution 0.144arc sec Guiding Speed 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, 1x Slew Speeds 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x and up to 3.4°/sec (800x) Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Positioning Accuracy Up to 5 arc minute Alignment Options One Star, Two Star, Three Star or Brightest Star Autoguider Port Yes PC Compatibility Yes Payload Capacity 10.0kg Power Supply Car battery adapter (included) or 12V~16V DC 3A Mains Supply (sold separately) Mount Head Weight 10kg Tripod Head Weight 5kg Saddle Type Dual Saddle - Vixen, Losmandy The Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro GOTO Mount with Steel Tripod comes with a 5 Year Warranty.  About Sky-Watcher Skywatcher make telescopes with the intention of bringing the treasures of the sky within reach of anyone curious enough to look up and wonder. The company has been making telescopes since 1980. Skywatcher Telescopes optics are of the highest quality, and any telescope is available for a wide range of observing applications, from 50mm spotting scopes right up to 150mm (6") refractors, 200mm (8") reflectors, and 250mm (10") Dobsonians. Product Code: SKW-SWHEQ5PRO