OPEN BOX Sky-Watcher AZ EQ5-GT Go-To GEQ & Alt-Az Astronomy Mount

Product code: 20302-OPENBOX
in stock
[value]
£1,199.00 UK Price
£999.17 (ex. VAT) International Price

PREORDER : 2-3 weeks

PayPal Checkout
You will earn 1199 loyalty points with this purchase

Product information

OPEN BOX BARGAIN PRICE - customer changed mind!

Patented Skywatcher dual-encoder 'FreedomFind' technology allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions. Supplied with the sturdy EQ5 type 1.75" stainless steel tripod.

Specifications:
Payload Capacity: 15kg (EQ Mode) or 15kg+15kg (Alt-AZ Dual-Mode)
Latitude Adjustment Range: 0-90°
Azimuth Adjustment Range: Approx 15°
Weight (excl. tripod & counterweights): 7.7kg
Counterweights: 2 x 3.5kg
Dovetail Saddles: 2 x 45mm (Accepts Sky-Watcher/Vixen type Dovetail Bars)
Stainless Steel Legs (same as EQ5/HEQ5 Tripod)
Counterweight Bar: 18mm Diameter, Length 162mm + 120mm Extension
Motors: 1.8° Hybrid Stepper Motors
Transmission: 135:1 Worm Drive + 36:12 Timing Belt Drive + 64 Micro-Step/1.8° Stepper Motor Drive
Gear Ratio: 810
Resolution: 5184000 Counts/Rev (approx. 0.25 arc-second)
Maximum Slewing Speed: 3.4°/second
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Mode: Equatorial or Alt-Azimuth
Auto-Guiding Speed: 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x & 1x
Whisper Quiet Slewing
PPEC Control in EQ Mode
DSLR Electronic Shutter Release Ports: 2
Autoguider Interface: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
Hand Controller: Synscan (42,900+ Object Database)
Polar Alignment: Via Software Control (Polar Scope optional)
Pointing Accuracy: Up to 5 Arc-Minutes (RMS)
Resolution of Aux R.A./Dec Axis Encoders: 5144 Counts/Rev., approx. 4.2 Arc-Minutes
Power Requirement: DC 11-16V 2A (Sky-Watcher 7Ah or 17Ah Power Tank Recommended)

Product Info

MPN 20302-OPENBOX
SKU 20302-OPENBOX
COUNTRYOFORIGIN CN
PREORDER 2-3 weeks
Brand Skywatcher
Product Code 20302-OPENBOX
Delivery Weight Package
30kg