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Quick Overview
- Multi-purpose GoTo mount
- Alt-Az, equatorial or dual-OTA configurations
- 30 pound payload capacity
- SynScan hand controller OR SynScan Pro app and Wi-Fi adapter, both with 42,000 object database
- Counterweight shaft extension
- Two 7.5 pound counterweights
- Secondary mounting saddle for dual-OTA configuration
- Steel tripod
- DC power cord
Whisper-Quiet Belt Drive
Belt drive technology has been, up until now, found almost exclusively on prohibitively expensive high-end mounts
Dual-Encoder Accuracy
0.5 arc second accuracy delivers spot on tracking for long-exposure astrophotography
Alt-Az, EQ or Dual Scope Modes
Three-way hybrid mount boasts alt-azimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dual-OTA mode perfect for outreach
The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo equipment. It is a hybrid mount with alt-azimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dual-OTA mode perfect for outreach.
Stable, accurate, versatile and very portable –weighing only 33 pounds – the AZ-EQ5 is the perfect field mount. Supplied with a SynScan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track 42,900 celestial objects from its database.
FEATURES
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German Equatorial/Alt-Az/dual OTA mode.
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Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). PPEC can be trained with autoguider or PC.
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Belt drive – Super smooth PE curve. Low backlash, silent slewing.
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/- 5 arc seconds native periodic error.
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Dual shutter release control for batch exposures of astrophotography.
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Motor controller with high torque and accuracy.
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Includes two V-style saddles for mounting dual OTAs
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Secure-fit power supply connections.
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Polar alignment with optional polarscope.
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Primary axis encoder tracks the mounts position. Users can push the
mount at any time without worrying about losing the mount’s alignment.
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Counterweight extension bar included.
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Retractable counterweight bar.
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Includes two 7.5 pound counterweights.
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Model |
AZ-EQ5 |
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Base type |
Motorized alt-az |
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Tripod |
Adjustable height, steel tripod legs, accessory tray |
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Power Requirements |
DC11~16V 4A |
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Motor Drive |
1.8° Hybrid Stepper Motor |
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Slew Speeds |
1000x, 800x, 600x, 400x, 200x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 2x, 1x |
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Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Lunar, Solar |
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Tracking Modes |
Dual Axis and EQ |
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Alignment Procedures |
One-, two- and three-star Alignment |
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Computer Hand Control |
SynScan hand controller, flash upgradeable, OR SynScan Pro app and Wi-Fi adapter |
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Database |
Complete Messier, NGC, IC and SAO catalogs, 25 user defined objects, total 42,900 objects |
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Dovetail Compatibility |
V-style |
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Mount and tripod weight (pounds) |
33 |
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Payload capacity (pounds) |
30 |
