AZ-EQ6 GOTO Mount + Steel Tripod

AZ-EQ6 GOTO Mount + Steel Tripod

The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of heavy professional photo and video equipments. It is a hybrid mount with alt-azimuth capability for general use, and equatorial capability for astrophotography use. Supplied with a SynScan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track 42,900+ celestrial objects from its database. 
AZ-EQ6 SynScan is capable of carrying heavy-duty photographic equipments for professional shooting and video recording. It is a very efficient transportable mount weighing only 15 kg, for a load capacity of 20 kg (counterweight excluded).

Freedom Find™ - tracking made easy!

With the patented Freedom Find (dual-encoder) technology which allows the telescope to be moved manually or electronically in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information. After moving to a new object the telescope will automatically begin to track the new object accurately. No re-setup is required in one observing session.

Special Applications of EQ6 and AZEQ6 Pro mounts:

Our equatorial or alt-azimuth GOTO mounts are not just for telescopes; some of our customers also use EQ6 or AZEQ6 Pro mount to work as a 2-axis precise positioning or rotation test platform with its heavier payload capacity and to be controlled by a computer to simulate in variety testing or measurement conditions, such as the applications of device test platform for Measurement While Drilling (MWD) in oilfield drilling industry etc.   "

NEW FEATURES:
  • German Equatorial / Alt-Az dual mode
  • Permanent periodic error correction(PPEC). PPEC can be trained with Autoguider or PC.
  • Belt drive - Super smooth PE curve. Low backlash, silent slewing. 
  • Shutter release control for batch exposures of astrophotography. 
  • Motor controller with high torque and accuracy. 
  • Include two dual-fit (45mm/75mm) saddle for mounting two telescopes. 
  • Improved reliable power supply outlet. 
  • New motor controller with higher torque and accuracy. 
  • Polar-alignment with polar-scope. 
  • Primary axis encoder tracks the mount's position. Users can push the mount at any time without worrying about losing the mount's alignment

INCLUDES: 

  • Two Dual-fit Saddles 
  • Driving Resolution: Approximately 0.14 arc seconds 
  • DSLR Electronic Shutter Release Port : Yes 
  • Autoguider Port: Yes 
  • PEC control in EQ mode 
  • Polar Alignment : via supplied polar scope 
  • Alignment methods: 1, 2, or 3 star alignment (EQ) / brightest star or 2 star alignment (AZ)    
  • Telescope Connection: 2 x dual-fit saddle plates supplied accepting 45mm & 75mm dovetail bars 
  • RA/DEC Worm Gears: D=92.5mm, 180 teeth, brass 
  • RA/DEC Axes: D=40mm, steel 
  • Latitude Adjustment Range: 10o to 70o, 90o 
  • Azimuth Adjustment Range: About ± 9o
Mount Type EQ/Alt-AZ Dual Mode
Telescope Mounting Method Tube Rings with Dovetail Bar
Tripod Heavy Stainless Steel Legs
Accessory Tray Large wall-to-wall
Counter Weight 2 x 5kgs
Tripod Weight 7.5kgs
Tracking Modes Alt-azimuth / Equatorial mode
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar rate, Lunar rate
Slewing Speed Alt-azimuth / Equatorial mode
Guiding Speed 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x
Power Supply DC11-16v 4A
Motor Drive 1.8 º Hybrid Stepper Motor
SynScan Hand Control YES
Payload Capacity 20kgs
Shipping Weight 21kgs + 20kgs
Shipping Dimensions 118x28x29 cm3 ; 53x52x32 cm3