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EQ-AL55i PRO Go-To Astronomy Mount (S30515)

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$566.15 $845 In stock

Category: Mounts

This versatile mount is equipped with a two-position adjustable counterweight bar, allowing it to be used at all latitudes from 0° to 90° and thus avoiding the problems that arise with most other mounts at extreme polar altitudes. It is therefore an ideal travelling mount!

The EQ-AL55i is fully controlled with a smartphone via the built-in WLAN module and the free SynScan Pro app software. This app is available for iOS and Android.The EQ-AL55i Pro mount is equipped with an illuminated polar finder scope for precise alignment to the celestial pole.

It offers connections for USB-C, autoguider and an optionally available SynScan hand control box. It also has a socket for triggering a DSLR camera.

The EQ-AL55i Pro is a very portable mount for mobile astrophotographers, but also for visual observers.

  • Mount type: Equatorial with Go-To
  • Load capacity: 10kg
  • Slew speed: Up to 4° per second
  • Power input: 12V DC
  • Autoguider port: ST4
  • Protocols: SynScan, ASCOM via Wi-Fi or USB
  • Weight: 14.8kg
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Aurora ★★★★★

I've been using this mount for a few weeks now, and the two-position counterweight bar makes setup at my mid-latitude location so much easier than my old mount. It tracks smoothly even with a heavier scope attached.

Riley ★★★★★

I was worried about setting this up at my low latitude, but the adjustable counterweight bar made leveling a breeze. The two-position design really does solve the balance issues I've had with other mounts.

David ★★★★★

Finally, a mount that actually works at my latitude without me having to rig up extra counterweights—the adjustable bar makes polar alignment a breeze. Setup took me under ten minutes, and it’s tracked objects rock-steady all night. I’ve been through three mounts before this and this one’s the keepe