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The Sky-Watcher SynScan HEQ5 Mount has been designed for use by novices and experts alike. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports. This heavy-duty HEQ5 Pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy EQ6 Pro mount. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the EQ6 Pro mount but finds the EQ6 Pro mount too physically demanding. Convenient Functions. For novice users 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 Mounts. They also come with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate.
- The SkyWatcher HEQ5 is a fully computerized EQ mount with a load capacity of 30.2 lbs.
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute.
- Stepper motors with 1.8 step angle and 64 micro steps driven.
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.