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Product Description
Sky-Watcher Pro mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports. This heavy-duty HEQ5 Pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy EQ6 Pro mount. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the EQ6 Pro mount, but find the EQ6 Pro mount too physically demanding.
For novice users the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via a RS-232 cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used to control the HEQ5 PRO Mounts,
Designed for novice and experienced astronomers alike, the Sky-Watcher USA HEQ5 Equatorial GoTo Mount is built to similar specifications of their more robust mounts for those who are looking for something that is a bit more easy to manage without having to sacrifice performance. It features a hefty 30-pound payload capacity, a motorized mount head with the SynScan computer hand controller, a 1.75" stainless steel adjustable tripod, and a polar axis scope. The mount also has a Vixen-style dovetail saddle for mounting compatible telescope optical tube assemblies (OTAs) and accessories.
The brains of the mount is the SynScan controller that is packed with an internal database of nearly 43,000 celestial objects from comets and asteroids to galaxies and nebulae. With multiple slew speeds and automatic tracking capabilities, finding and keeping subjects centered in the field of view is easy—whether you're viewing the fast-moving moon or much slower deep-space subjects.
The included polar axis scope is installed through the body of the mount to make your initial polar alignment faster, easier, and more precise. Stainless steel legs and an accessory tray that also doubles as a leg-locking spreader provide a solid and stable platform for all your gear with natural vibration suppression to ensure clear views even at high magnification. This mount head is also outfitted with two counterweights for precisely balancing your optical tube and gear so it will move smoothly without adding excessive load to the motors.
Part Specifics
Mount
- German equatorial mount tracks objects across the right ascension without field rotation, making it ideal for observation and astrophotography when properly polar aligned
- 30-pound payload capacity can hold most small to medium optical tubes plus visual or photographic accessories and gear
- Vixen-style dovetail saddle is compatible with the most popular style of OTA mounting systems
- Integrated polar alignment scope makes initial alignment faster, easier, and more precise
- Clutches on each axis enable free movement without the need to run the motors
- Includes two counterweights and a shaft to properly balance the OTA and accessories, relieving stress and strain on motors for easier movement with reduced vibration
- Runs on 12 VDC power
SynScan Controller
- Wired handheld computer controller for mount
- 42,900-object database including the complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogs
- 25 user-defined objects
- Alignment assistance: One-, two-, three-star alignment
- Periodic Error Correction (PEC) removes inaccuracies inherent in gears and allows for more accurate tracking, especially for long-exposure astrophotography
- Connect to and control with a computer via user-supplied RS-232 cable, compatible with many popular planetarium software programs
- Flash upgradable via Internet download
Tripod
- Adjustable height accommodates a variety of users and observation positions
- 1.75" diameter stainless steel legs offer improved stability and vibration absorption versus aluminum
- Center tray provides a place to keep accessories like eyepieces and filters while doubling as a spreader to lock legs in position for even greater stability
What's in the Box
Specifications
| Mount Type | German Equatorial |
| Telescope Mounting | Tube Rings |
| Slow-motion Control | R.A. & Dec (motor controlled) |
| Tripod | 1.75" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe |
| Tripod Height | 97-121cm |
| Tripod Weight | 5.6kgs |
| Counterweight Shaft Diameter | 1.8cm |
| Counterweight Shaft Length | 21.5cm |
| Counterweight Shaft Material | Stainless Steel |
| Mount Weight | 10kgs |
| Mount Height | 35cm |
| Counterweight | Two, 5.1kg each |
| Total Weight | 15kgs (counterweight not included) |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC 2Amp (Tip positive) |
| 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: 13,436 objects. |