SkyWatcher EQ6-R SkyScan PRO- equatorial GoTo mount
The successor to the proven EQ6 SkyScan or SynScan mount has taken over the good properties of this mount. Skywatcher has constructed this mount even more precisely and more stable. With the EQ6-R, amateur astronomers now have an excellent mount for astrophotography with medium-heavy telescopes up to 20 kg weight at their disposal.
The provided computerized hand controller allows aiming the telescope to a specific object and offers tours across the current night sky just at the push of a button. The user-friendly menu system with its comprehensive database allows automatic locating and tracking of more than 42,000 astronomical objects. English is preselected as menu language but you also can select other languages like French or German.
Manuals
In case you want to read the manual before buying or just lost yours, you can get the PDF from here:
EQ6-R_en_01461886602.pdfThere is also a manual for the hand controller, the PDF is available from here:
Synscan-Goto-manual.pdfPlease pay attention when using mount control over the computer:
On the EQ6, the RJ45 jack of the hand controller is directly above the USB jack for the computer control. If you plug the USB connector for the computer control into the socket for the hand control, it sparks and the main board is damaged and must be replaced. We therefore recommend that you always close the socket that is not needed so that nothing happens in the dark.
Important note about power supply:
To avoid loss of warranty, please use only the power supplies and mobile supplies recommended by us. Especially simple car batteries or sealed lead-acid batteries can lead to an under-supply, which can then damage the sensitive electronics of the mount. Operating a Skywatcher GoTo mount with a non-proprietary power supply not recommended by us is at your own risk. Thank you for your understanding. Here is the link to more information:
Notes_power_supply_SK_GoTo_en.pdf