Skywatcher Equatorial AZ-EQ5 SynScan GoTo Mount

The AZ-EQ is a dual purpose, fully functional computerised heavy-duty Go-To/Tracking astronomical mount in both Alt-Azimuth (AZ) and Equatorial (EQ) modes.Supplied with a Synscan computerised handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track over 42,900 celestial objects from its database.In EQ mode, the AZ-EQ5GT is designed for either visual use or precise astro-imaging.In AZ mode, it is primarily intended for visual use, and in this mode, two telescopes can be mounted simultaneously in parallel.A great feature of the AZ-EQ5GT is the patented ‘Freedom-Find’ dual-encoder technology. This allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions.Transmission: 135:1 Worm Drive + 36:12 Timing Belt Drive + 64 Micro-Step/1.8° Stepper Motor DriveGear Ratio: 810Resolution: 5184000 Counts/Rev (approx. 0.25 arc-second)Maximum Slewing Speed: 3.4°/secondAuto-Guiding Speed: 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x and amp; 1x

Specifications:

Capacity Max. additional load capacity (kg) 15Polar elevation setting (°)0-90Counterweight(s) (piece) 2Diameter of counterweight bar (mm)18Software SynScanPositioning1, 2 or 3 starsLanguageEnglishDatabase42.900Connection manual controllerRS-232Interfaces Autoguider, RS-232Power supply12Weight (g)7700Power consumption (mA)2000Tracking speedssolar, lunar, sideralTracking modesAlt-azimuth or equatorialSpecial featuresPEC correction yesGoTo system yesPointing with coordinatesyesUpdateable via web yesAccessory tray yesEquipmentTripod

TripodTripodTripod materialStahlTripod leg diameter (mm)51GeneralColourwhiteTotal weight (kg)19,5TypeMountType of buildEquatorialGoTo controlSoftwareSynScanGoTo LanguagemultilingualTracking modesaltazimuth, equatorial North-SouthTracking speedssideral, solar and lunarGPSoptionalAlignment method3-starDatabase42900