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Product Overview
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.
Specifications
| 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 |
