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Product no.: 11661

Mount EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo

Name: Skywatcher Mount EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo
Brand: Skywatcher
Price: 1060 USD
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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This product is available in the following variants:
	GoTo system	Price
	no	$ 510.00
	yes	$ 1,060.00

Product description

The NEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount:

This mount is a further development of the EQ-5 Pro in a white design. It provides a solid platform for most medium-sized telescopes and is excellent for exploring the night sky. The polar elevation at the observing site can be set using the fine scale provided and adjusted perfectly by using two screws. A polar finder can be retrofitted. Fully equipped with motors in both axes and a SynScan hand control box to give you a complete GoTo mount: the NEQ-5 is suitable not only for visual observing, but also for getting started in astrophotography. With a little practice, you will soon be able to produce successful images of galaxies and nebulae.

Included in delivery:

NEQ-5 Pro GoTo mount
SynScan hand control box
pole finder
suitable counterweights
tubular steel tripod
extra brace with eyepiece tray

Our expert comment:

Skywatcher is changing the interface on the newest version of the EQ-6 mount. You can find out here which EQMOD cable you require depending on which version of EQ-6 you have. If your mount has a DB9 interface (also known as a serial port, as found on older computers), these are the suitable EQMOD cables:

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pierro-astro-usb-eq6-direkt-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-eq6-n-eq6-orion-atlas/p,58297

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pegasusastro-eqdir-usb-stick-fuer-skywatcher-montierungen-mit-db9/p,61892

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/ertl-elektronics-adapter-eqdir-rs232-fuer-skywatcher-eq6/p,49908

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/primalucelab-eqmod-usb-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-eq-6/p,51735

If you purchased your EQ-6 recently and it has the new interface panel (along with an RJ-45 male connector, similar to the EQ-6-R or the AZ-EQ-6), the cables listed below should fit this new version of the EQ-6. However, we are still gathering information to confirm this (updated end of October 2022):

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pierro-astro-usb-heq5-direkt-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-heq5-eq8-az-eq6-az-eq5-eq6-r/p,48677

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/ertl-elektronics-adapter-eqdir-usb-fuer-skywatcher-eq-3-5-8-heq5-azeq6-eq6-r/p,49806

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pegasusastro-eqdir-usb-stick-fuer-skywatcher-montierungen-mit-rj45/p,61889

If your mount already has a USB interface on the panel, you do not need an additional cable. Simply identify the COM port using the device manager and set the baud rate to 115200. If you are in doubt, send us a picture of your mount's interface panel by email.

Specifications

Capacity

Designation

EQ5 Pro Synscan

Max. additional load capacity (kg)

Position precision

Counterweight(s) (piece)

2 (5kg)

Diameter of counterweight bar (mm)

Power supply

Power consumption (mA)

2000

Motor type

Stepper motors

Cable-guide

external

Drive type

Worm wheel

Special features

Fitting for prism rail

yes

GoTo system

yes

Controllable via PC

yes (ASCOM)

Updateable via web

yes

Equipment

Tripod <p>

Tripod

Pole finder

yes

Tripod

Stand column

Max. tripod height (cm)

121

Tripod weight (kg)

5,6

Tripod material

Stahl

General

Total weight (kg)

23,4

Type

Mount

Type of build

Equatorial

Series

EQ5

GoTo control

Alignment method

3-Star Alignment, 2-Star Alignment, 1-Star Alignment

Database

42.900

Precision

Hand Controller

SynScan

Tracking speeds

sideral, solar and lunar

Software

SynScan

GPS

optional

WIFI

optional

Autoguiding

yes

PEC correction

yes

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Customer reviews

Very good mount

Review by M. D. on 03.06.2019 20:13:44

( 5 / 5 )

I own one of these from Skywatcher and one from Celestron that's clearly the same model, but painted black. It tracks really well without an autoguider and it's very sturdy and heavy.