5 piece GOTO Observatory accessory kit FREE with this mountThe Observatory kit normally sells for up to £80 and provides you with 5 great accessories to help you get the most out of your Sky Watcher SynScan GOTO telescope mount -and its totally FREE when you buy this mount! (more info)
 | EQ6 PRO SynScan GOTO GEM |
 £849.00  Download brochure |
Now with super 5 Piece Observatory kit! If you are interested in astro photography and imaging at a more serious level, this is the mount for you. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GOTO system, the EQ6 PRO SynScan is your answer. The Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SynScan is designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The EQ6 SynScan also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate: Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation. Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven. Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X). Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography. Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X. Object database containing complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
Specifications 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.
Mount Specifications Mount Type: German Equatorial Telescope Mounting: Tube Rings Slow-motion Control: R.A. & Dec (motor controlled) Tripod: 2" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe Tripod Height: 85-147cm Tripod Weight: 7.5Kgs Counterweight Shaft Daimeter: 1.8cm Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel Mount Weight: 16Kgs Mount Height: 41cm Counterweight: Two, 5.1Kgs each
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