Skywatcher Azeq5 Fully Computerized Goto German Equatorial Altaz Telescope Mount And Dualota Telescope Computerized Ha

Skywatcher Azeq5 Fully Computerized Goto German Equatorial Altaz Telescope Mount And Dualota Telescope Computerized Ha

Our Azeq5 Hybrid Mount Epitomizes Skywatchers Commitment To Innovation Part Az Mount Part Equatorial The Azeq5 Is Skywatchers Most Versatile Mount Capable Of Aligning In Either Altaz Equatorial Or Dualota Mode Thanks To Its Flexibility The Azeq5 Mount Is Perfect For The Beginning Astronomer Looking To Get Into Astrophotography The Seasoned Astrophotography Buff Or Educators Passionate About Astronomy Outreach Unique To Skywatchers Azeq5 Is A Patented Dualencoder Motor System Freedomfind Which Allows Users To Move The Mount Manually Without Losing Alignment While Most Mounts Lose Their Alignment Once Moved By Hand The Azeq5 Uses A Proprietary Slip Clutch System That Keeps Your Alignment Whether You Slew By Hand Or Using The Hand Controller After Moving To The New Object Electronically Or Manually The Mount Will Start Tracking Automatically Using Our Proprietary Synscan Hand Controller The Azeq5 Provides A Userfriendly Interface With Automatic Slewing To Over 42 000 Objects In The Night Sky The Hand Controller Also Connects To A Computer Using A Usb Connection Cable Sold Separately Enabling Computer Control With Most Astronomy Programs Including Skyx Stellarium And Starry Nights Skywatchers Belt Drive System Has A Few Advantages Over Mounts Using Traditional Stepper Gearing Belt Drive Systems Deliver Nearly Silent Slewing And Tracking Making For An Evening Free Of Obnoxious Motor Noises While Delivering Spot On Accuracy Skywatchers Belt Drive Also Features Minimal Backlash Smoother Tracking And Less Periodic Error Than Mounts Using Traditional Worm Gears For The Astrophotographers Looking To Reduce Periodic Error The Synscan Hand Controller Has Built In Pec Training That Can Be Configured While In The Field Periodic Error Is Best Described As Tiny Backandforth Oscillations Of Target Stars This Motion Is Not Notable During Visual Observation But During A Long Photographic Exposure Can Turn Pinpoint Stars To Small Streaks Using Skywatchers Builtin Pec Training Astrophotographers Can Cut Down On The Problems Caused By Periodic Error To Get Smoother Tracking And Better Performance From An Autoguider The Azeq5 Mount Has Built In Dslr Interface With The Ability To Control Two Cameras At Once Using A Builtin Intervelometer Timer The Synscan Hand Controller Can Setup Exposure Length And Trigger The Camera Automatically Additionally The Synscan Hand Controller Has The Ability To Select Up To 8 Different Exposure Combinations No Need To Purchase An Expensive Cable Release When Skywatcher Includes Everything Youll Need To Start Shooting Deep Sky Objects Out Of The Box Thanks To The Pier Extension That Sits Between The Mount Head And Tripod The Azeq5 Can Be Polar Aligned At Almost Any Latitude Most Equatorial Mounts Have Difficulty With Polar Alignment At Lower Latitudes Due To The Counterweight Bar Interfering With The Tripod The Azeq5 Bypasses This Completely Using A Sturdy Pier Extension To Elevate The Mount Head Away From The Tripod Legs The Pier Extension Creates Enough Clearance Between The Counterweight Bar And Tripod Legs That The Mount Can Be Polar Aligned At Virtually Any Latitude From Alaska To Ecuador To Tierra Del Fuego In Addition To The Synscan Hand Controller And The Pier Tripod The Azeq5 Mount Comes With Two 7 5Lb Counterweights And A Counterweight Extension Bar As Well As An Extra Saddle For Mounting A Second Scope For Viewing In Dualota Mode The Mount Also Includes Two Canon Eos Trigger Cables For Connecting Your Camera To The Mount Nikon And Sony Cables Available Separate A Polar Finderscope Is Also Included To Assist With Setup The Azeq5 Has A Built In Usb Port For Firmware Updates But Also Allows Computer Control Using Various Astronomy Software

Features of Skywatcher Azeq5 Fully Computerized Goto German Equatorial Altaz Telescope Mount And Dualota Telescope Computerized Ha

Operates In Az Eq And Dual-Ota Modes: Computerized Motorized Goto German Equatorial Telescope Mount Capable Of Accurately Tracking Astronomical Objects In Equatorial And Azimuth Modes

Belt-Driven Stepper Motors: Belt-Driven Stepper Motors Provide Whisper-Quiet Slewing With Renowned Precision And Accuracy

Beefy All-Metal Construction: Beefy All-Metal Construction Provides 30-Pound Payload Capacity Perfect For All But The Heaviest Optical Tubes

Synscan Computerized Hand Controller: Synscan Hand Controller With 42 000+ Object Database Will Keep Even The Most Experienced Astronomer Busy For Countless Observing Nights

Complete Camera Automation: Snap Port Allows For Fully Automated Remote Controlled Dslr Camera Operation

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