Sky-Watcher HEQ-5 Pro

The Sky-Watcher HEQ-5 Pro is considered by many to be the best equatorial mount in its price range. The mount is sturdy and easy to use and we highly recommend it for astrophotography.

Sky-Watcher SynScan mounts have been designed to be used by beginners and experienced amateurs alike. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built-in autoguider ports. The user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42900+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. 

The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via an RS-232 cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used to control the HEQ5 PRO Mount.

Technical Specifications

• 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.
• Auto Guider Interface for astrophotography.
• Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogs.
• Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
• Periodic Error Correction.
• Motor Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev.
• Power Supply: 11 to 15 V DC 2Amp (Tip positive)
• Gear Ratio: 705
• 8" Dovetail Bar
  
• Payload up to 14 kg
• Total weight: 15kgs (without counterweights)
• Mount Height: 35cm
• Mount Weight (without counterweight): 10Kgs
• Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
• Counterweight Shaft Length: 21.5cm
• Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 1.8cm
• Tripod: Stainless Steel Legs
  
• Polar Scope included