Cloud Break Optics

HEQ5 Mount (S30400)

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$1023.75 $1625 In stock

Category: Mounts

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  • HEQ5 GoTo equatorial head
  • Adjustable 1.75" diameter rolled steel tripod
  • SynScan GoTo telescope mount wit 42,900+ object database
  • Metal accessory tray
  • V-style dovetail saddle
  • SynScan V5 hand controller or SynScan Pro app with Wi-Fi adapter
  • 30lbs payload capacity

Description

Sky-Watcher SynScan mounts have 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.

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.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Emily Y. ★★★★★

Finally got it polar aligned last night and the 1.75" tripod legs made a huge difference in stability compared to my old mount. Tracking was rock-solid even with a bit of breeze, really impressed with the GoTo accuracy right out of the box.

Nicholas W. ★★★★★

Setup took a bit of fiddling, but once I got the GoTo alignment dialed in, it tracked a target smoothly for an entire imaging session without me touching a thing. The 1.75" tripod legs are rock solid even with a heavy scope and camera on top.

Joseph O. ★★★★★

I was relieved how quickly the GoTo system slewed to my first target—much faster than my old mount. The 1.75" diameter legs feel solid even with a heavy scope on top. Setup was straightforward, just what I needed.