HEQ5 Pro GOTO Dual Saddle Mount, Wifi Dongle Features
- Heavy-duty mount that’s easy to control
- Comes with dual saddle
- Designed for high-precision tracking and navigation
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography
- Auto-guider interface for astrophotography
- Variable guiding speed controls
- Terrific equatorial mount for astrophotography
- Payload: 10kg
- DC Power Cord with Cigarette Light Adapter included
- 5 Years Skywatcher Limited Warranty
5 year manufacturer warranty (not transferable).
HEQ5 Pro GOTO Dual Saddle Mount, Wifi Dongle Description
HEQ5 Pro GOTO Dual Saddle Mount, Wifi Dongle
The SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro GOTO Dual Saddle Mount provides extremely high precision tracking and has 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 find the EQ6 Pro mount too physically demanding.
The SynScan Go-To system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900 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 a 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. The HEQ5 Pro mount is equipped with WiFi capability with an Wi-Fi Adapter (not included). Simply connect the mount to the SynScan App by using the Wi-Fi Adapter and you may control your telescope through your mobile device.
HEq5 Pro GOTO Dual Saddle Mount Features:
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.
- Slewing speed up to 3.4 degrees /sec (800X).
- Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
- Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
- Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogues.
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
- Periodic Error Correction.
- PC compatibility.
- Upgradeable hand control via internet download.
Tour The Night Sky With Your Smart Device
All Sky-Watcher Goto i telescopes include a SynScan Wifi Adaptor. Please check product specifications before purchasing.
For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a high-precision computerised Go-To telescope mounting system for imaging or visual applications, the family of SynScan TM Pro Series mountings are the answer. All SynScan TM Pro Series models are premium-grade observing platforms which have been thoughtfully designed for ease of operation. With the user-friendly app, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes a walk in the park. The SynScan TM app allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observation sessions.
Common Features:
Download the Synscan Pro app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
SynScan Pro App
Features include ongoing firmware updated from the internet. Pointing accuracy enhancement (PAE), and capacity to store star alignment data. Accepts GPS Mouse for convenient entry of time, date and location.
42,900+ Object Database
Including planets, named stars, double-stars, variable stars & user defined objects.
Object Catalogues
Messier, IC, NGC & Caldwell
In The Box:
- SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO Dual Mount
- Dual Telescope Saddle
- Steel Tripod
- Accessory Tray
- Integrated Counterweight Bar
- Polar scope (South and North Hemispheres)
- SynScan Wifi Adapter
- Counterweights
- Power Supply Cord (Lighter Plug)
- User Manual
Mount Type
German Equatorial Go-To
Either Altazimuth or Equatorial design.
Tripod Material
Steel
Steel or Aluminium.
Telescope Mounting
Dual saddle
System for attaching Tubes to the mount.
Payload
10kg
The weight the mount and dovetail can hold when adding on the tube and accessories.
Mount Head Weight
10kg
Total Weight of the telescope mount, not including tube and tripod.
Tripod Weight
5KG
Weight of the tripod not including the mount.
Tripod Height
185-121cm
Height of the tripod without the mount attached.
Counterweight Bar Diam.
1.8cm
Diameter of the counterweight bar.
Counterweight Bar Length
21.5cm
Length of the counterweight bar for adding additional weights.
Point Accuracy
up to 5 arc. min.
How precisely it can be aimed at a specific target in the sky.
Slewing Speed
up to 3.4°/sec (800X)
The rate at which a telescope's mount can move the telescope's pointing direction.
Guiding Speed
0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X
Refers to the rate at which a telescope's mount responds to commands from an autoguiding system.
Motors Resolution
0.144 Arc. Sec.
The smallest angular increment that a telescope mount's motor system can move.
Power Requirement
12 to 15V - 2A
Power needed to run the mount.