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Skywatcher EQ-5 PRO SynScan - equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod

Name: Skywatcher EQ-5 PRO SynScan - equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod
Brand: Skywatcher
SKU: EQ5SkyScan
Price: 989 EUR
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

The # 20981 equatorial GoTo mount from Skywatcher is completely equipped for astrophotography and for observation with telescopes up to 10 kg weight.

The mount holds optical tube assemblies up to approx. 10 kg weight.

Precise tracking and 2-axis correction using powerful stepper motors

Automatic object positioning of any objects in the night sky

More than 42,900 objects in the data base including guided tours

Very well suited for astrophotography, due to precise tracking, ST4 autoguiding port and P.E.C.

Comes with stable, high-adjustable stainless steel tripod

Extensive scope of delivery, like polar finder scope, complete electronics and hand controller, dovetail bar, 2 counterweights, ?

Latest V.5. handbox version

Manufacturer: Skywatcher

Product number: EQ5SkyScan

EUR 989,00

incl. 19 % VAT (DE)

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Product expected to be available from 01.09.2025

rating: 5.0 of 5

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Skywatcher EQ-5 PRO SynScan - equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod

The # 20981 equatorial GoTo mount from Skywatcher is completely equipped for astrophotography and for observation with telescopes up to 10 kg weight.

The mount holds optical tube assemblies up to approx. 10 kg weight.

Precise tracking and 2-axis correction using powerful stepper motors

Automatic object positioning of any objects in the night sky

More than 42,900 objects in the data base including guided tours

Very well suited for astrophotography, due to precise tracking, ST4 autoguiding port and P.E.C.

Comes with stable, high-adjustable stainless steel tripod

Extensive scope of delivery, like polar finder scope, complete electronics and hand controller, dovetail bar, 2 counterweights, ?

Latest V.5. handbox version

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Skywatcher EQ5 Pro Synscan - computer controlled GoTo Mount

With the EQ5 SkyScan Pro, Skywatcher offers a fully equipped mount for portable telescopes.

The mount offers a completely equipped GoTo system with quiet stepper motors. Due to the ball bearing mounted RA axis, the EQ5 SynScan can be loaded with telescopes swith up to 10 kg weight. The necessary stability is provided also by the height-adjusted stainless steel tripod.

The advantages of the EQ5 PRO SynScan:

Complete motorisation with dual-axis control via high-quality and quiet stepper motors

Automatic precise tracking of the celestial objects

Automatic locating of more than 42,900 objects

Autoguiding connection for astrophotography

Positioning precision of about one arc minute

Maxium slew speed 3.4° per second

Periodic error correction (PEC)

RS-232 and USB interface

Internet-upgradable firmware

Modern quick-release system - similar to the one of the GP/EQ mounts

The EQ5 can be loaded with telescopes up to 10 kg weight, like:

Refractor telescopes up to 150 mm aperture

Newtonian telescopes up to 200 mm aperture

Maksutov-Cassegrains up to 180 mm aperture

Schmidt-Cassegrains up to 200 mm aperture

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

Mount type:	Equatorial GoTo mount
Payload:	Up to 10 kg without counterweights
Positioning accuracy:	approx. 60 arc seconds
Diameter of the counterweight rod:	20 mm
Controllable via PC:	yes
Autoguiding port:	ST4 style port
Weight of head:	5.8 kg
Tripod weight:	7.6 kg
Total weight with counterweights:	23.4 kg
Shipping weight:	27.7 kg
Shipping size:	105x50x25 cm

EQ5 Pro Synscan mount

Polar finder

Stainless steel tripod with accessory plate

SynScan hand controller and motor box with cables

2x 5 kg counterweights

Question:
How can I connect the hand controller to the PRO mount if the port for the hand controller is already connected to the EQMOD cable?

Answer from Teleskop-Service:
You can connect either the hand controller or the EQMOD/EQDIR cable. If you control the mount remotely via the computer, a hand controller is no longer necessary.

Manufacturer / Importeur:	Optical Vision Limited
Street:	Duracher Straße 11
ZIP / City:	87437 Kempten
Country:	Germany
Telefon number:	+49 831 697288210
Email:	accounts@opticalvision.co.uk
Website:	www.opticalvision.co.uk