Name: Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GoTo Mount
Brand: Skywatcher
SKU: S30200
Price: 2910.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

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Description
Specifications

The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 SynScan GoTo mount is equally useful as an EQ mount or operating in AZ mode. The AZ-EQ5 SynScan features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4.2° .The mount accepts the standard ST-4 style autoguider input for astrophotography, and also has a DSLR shutter control port. Supplied with a SynScan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track 42,900+ celestial objects with its database.

The AZ-EQ5 GT mount is equipped with an index on its R.A. worm. Thus the motor controller can keep track of the current position of the worm. After a proper PEC training routine, in which the training data is stored in the motor controller permanently, a user can start the periodic error correction (PEC) at any time to improve the tracking performance for short focal length astrophotography. A training process is not required in the next observing session (assuming that the polar alignment is always accurate). Thus this is a Permanent Period Error Correction (PPEC). A user can train the mount with manual guiding or auto-guiding. For detailed instructions, please refer to the relevant section in the SynScan hand controller instruction manual.

Batch Exposures Function

The AZ-EQ5 GT mount is equipped with two SNAP ports which can control the shutter releasing of two cameras. Working with the SynScan hand control’s “Camera Control” function, a user can take batch exposures when doing astrophotography. Up to 8 groups of “Exposure-time & Frames” combinations can be set on the SynScan hand controller. For detailed information, refer to the SynScan hand control’s instruction manual.

Freedom Find™ - tracking made easy!

With the patented Freedom Find (dual-encoder) technology which allows the telescope to be moved manually or electronically in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information. After moving to a new object the telescope will automatically begin to track the new object accurately. No re-setup is required in one observing session.

Tripod Height	747 mm pier tripod
Tracking Rates	Sidereal / Solar / Lunar rate
Guiding Speed	0.125X, 0.25X, 0.5X, 0.75X, 1X
Mount Type	EQ/Alt-AZ Dual Mode
Counter Weight	2 x 3.5kg
Motor Drive	1.8 º Hybrid Stepper Motor
GOTO System	SynScan Hand Control
Tripod Weight	6.1kg pier stand (mount weight 7.7kg)
Shipping Weight	11kgs; 5kgs
Shipping Dimensions	47x45x31cm3;89x28x34cm3
Power Supply	DC11~16V 3A
Payload Capacity	15kg
Tracking Modes	Alt-azimuth / Equatorial mode
Slewing Speed	Maximum 4.2 degrees/second

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Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GoTo Mount