Skywatcher HEQ5-R - German GoTo Mount up to 14 kg

Skywatcher HEQ5-R - German GoTo Mount with up to 15 kg payload

The mount is a transportable and powerful GoTo platform for medium-sized telescopes. It is completely ready for operation for advanced observation with automatic object positioning and for astrophotography.

For amateur astronomers seeking an equatorial mount and the ease of a precision computerized GO-TO system, the HEQ5-R is the answer. It is designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park.

The hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,000+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions.

The HEQ5-R also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate:

Positioning accuracy up to 5 arc minutes

Powerful stepper motors

Auto-guider interface

12 V power supply required (not included)

Guiding speed selectable between 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, or 1x

Extensive object database

Minimal vibrations thanks to belt drive

There is a manual for the hand controller: Synscan_V5_Hand_Control_Manual.pdf
Here is a manual for the mount itself: heq5-r-pro-v20.pdf

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

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.

Manual

There is a manual for the hand controller Synscan_V5_Hand_Control_Manual.pdf
Here is a manual for the mount itself: heq5-r-pro-v20.pdf

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

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