The EQ-6 Pro SynScan GoTo:
This is the largest and most powerful mount from Skywatcher. It was specifically designed to be able to carry heavy telescope tubes to 18Kg stable and vibration free. This is the optimal condition for successful astrophotography, when it comes to a very precise running of the mount. She appears in white finish and already has a built GoTo. Hardly any other mount offers a better value for money than the EQ-6, which makes them so popular among amateur astronomers. The stepping motors in right ascension and declination of the ride, even at high speed, the GoTo objects in very quietly, so that the sleep of the neighbors to be disturbed in any way. By means of illuminated polar finder is a quick and effortless polar alignment for astrophotography possible.
Properties and control of mount:
- GoTo hand box with a clear (even with gloves)
- Red line display (dimmable) and red backlit buttons
- 1, 2 or 3 star alignment possible
- About 13 700 controlled objects
- 25 own objects and set coordinate setting possible
- Speed 3.4 ° / second
- Tracking mode: sidereal, lunar, solar and sidereal with PEC
- Recalibrate the possible object
- Updates available via the Internet
- Control via PC (RS232)
- Autoguiding via interface
- Periodic Error Correction (for astrophotography)
- Illuminated polar finder and adjustable via dials or constellation marking can
- GPS function with optional supplementary module
- Consumption and temperature display
- Version 3
- Viable to 18Kg (visually even slightly more)
Delivery of the mount:
- EQ-6 Pro SynScan with GoTo
- sturdy steel tripod (height adjustable from 85cm to 147cm)
- additional stabilizing spreader with Okularablage
- Coordinated counterweights
The large equatorial mounts Skywatcher HEQ-5 and EQ-6 is available in three versions: Classic, SynTrek and SynScan. The Classic variant contributes to type except no additional designation, the other variants can be seen at the suffix "SynTrek" or "Pro SynScan". While the Classic variant simple DC motors are installed, see the extended versions of high-quality stepper motors use. The SynTrek version is supplied with a simple hand control, however, is the SynScan by the hand controller SynScan a full computer-controlled GoTo mount.
The SynTrek variant is prepared for connecting the SynScan hand controller, which is sold separately and also extends the SynTrek SynScan to full version.
The mount comes with a GP, and comes with a 3-inch-clamping ("Losmandy-clamp").
