The mount HEQ-5 SynTrek:
The quality HEQ-5 equatorial mount makes the telescope a precision instrument for exciting and fascinating celestial observations. The extensive features of the HEQ-5 includes a Polsuchrohr that allows you to easily bring the telescope into position, right ascension and Deklinationsskalen aluminum and electric tracking motors on both axes. So you need before watching only align the equatorial mount to the celestial north pole and then you can readjust your scope comfortably by motor control - even to get started in astrophotography ideal! The mount weighs 7.4 pounds and is much more stable than the simpler EQ-5 mount. Shocks puts the HEQ-5 much better and faster way.
Characteristics of mount and tracking:
- Speeds of 2x, 8x, 16x sidereal
- Tracking mode: sidereal, lunar, solar and sidereal
- Polar Scope
Delivery of the mount:
- HEQ-5 equatorial mount with motors in both axes
- SynTrek hand controller
- sturdy steel tripod
- 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.