Manufacturer: Skywatcher
Product number: NEQ3

EUR 325,00


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The Skywatcher EQ3 is a solid base for medium sized telescopes both for visual observing and for astro imaging. With the appropriate upgrades and accessories the mount is fully suitable for astro imaging, including long exposures.

The basic model offered here is well suited for visual observing with medium sized telescopes. It contains all parts necessary to begin using it (except a telescope of course!)


Load Capacity: The EQ3 is suitable for Newtonian telescopes up to approx. 150 mm aperture, for refractors up to about 100 mm aperture (or 120 mm short tube). Photographically we recommend to use the next smaller telescope size, especially for long exposures. Depending on the lever arm we rate this mount at approximately 5 kg load capacity.

EQ3 for Astro Imaging: For long exposure astro-imaging a mount needs to fit several requirements. The EQ3 offer these:
precise adjustment of the polar axis in azimuth and altitude for precise polar alignment.
availability of a polar alignment scope
availability of a dual axis motor drive. During long exposures a correction of drift in the DEC axis will usually be necessary. Since you cannot touch the mount during exposure you will need a motor for this!


Manual
In case you want to read the manual before buying or just lost yours, here is the PDF: EQ3-2_EQ5_en.pdf
Mount:German Equatorial Mount
Movement:Manual movement in both axis (motor drive systems are optional)
Weight of the mount head:3.2 kg
Weight of the tripod:3.3 kg
Diameter of the counterweight bar:20 mm
Height of the tripod:710 mm to 1230 mm
Telescope connection:GP Vixen/EQ5 style connection
Altitude screw thread:M10
Equatorial mount EQ3
Aluminium field tripod
Eyepiece tray
One counterweight - 3.5 kg



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Written by Michael Weber
on 2017-04-26

"gut und einfach zu bedienen"