SKY WATCHER HEQ5

The Sky-Watcher HEQ5 is a computerized German equatorial GoTo mount that delivers the advanced SynScan feature set in a lighter, more compact package than the EQ6 PRO. If you find the EQ6 too heavy to carry into the field, the HEQ5 is the ideal alternative: it automatically points to more than 13 400 objects while keeping the same precise tracking that makes Sky-Watcher mounts a favourite for visual observing and deep-sky astrophotography. Telescopes attach via tube rings for flexible payload mounting.

Features

• SynScan GoTo controller with automatic pointing to more than 13 400 objects
• Full Messier, NGC and IC database built in
• Pointing accuracy down to 1 arcmin with software cone-error compensation
• Stepper motors with 1,8° step angle and 64 micro-steps for smooth tracking
• Slew speeds up to 3,4°/s (800X)
• Built-in autoguider port with selectable guiding rates (0,25 / 0,50 / 0,75 / 1X)
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC) and PC connectivity via RS-232
• Compact, lighter design with stainless steel tripod and tube-ring mounting

Specifications

• Mount type: German equatorial GoTo (SynScan)
• Object database: 13 400+ objects (Messier, NGC, IC)
• Pointing accuracy: up to 1 arcmin
• Motors: stepper, 1,8° step / 64 micro-steps
• Motor resolution: 0,144 arcsec
• Slew speed: up to 3,4°/s (800X)
• Guiding rates: 0,25 / 0,50 / 0,75 / 1X
• Gear ratio: 705
• Power: 11–15 V DC, 2 A
• Counterweight shaft: Ø1,8 cm, length 21,5 cm
• Dovetail bar: 8"
• Mount head weight (without counterweights): 10 kg
• Mount head height: 35 cm
• Total weight: 15 kg
• Tripod: stainless steel