Stepper motors are quieter than servo motors, providing accuracy up to 1 arc minute without waking your neighbors from buzzing motors. The skywatcher az eq5 dual mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo and video equipment. Fully expand the three legs of the standard tripod on level ground. The skywatcher azeq5 dual mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo and video equipment. The azeq5 gt mount is equipped with two snap ports which can control the shutter releasing of two cameras. The current version of its synscan wifi adapter doesnt play very well with skysafari software on ios devices. Astro blog delta celestron, ioptron, losmandy, orion. Part az mount, part equatorial, the azeq5 is skywatchers most versatile mount, capable of aligning in either altaz, equatorial or dualota mode. Rightclick on the red and white eq6 file that is an application file.
Buy skywatcher eq6 r pro equatorial goto mount featuring motorized and computerguided eq mount, positioning accuracy up to 1 arcminute, snap port for astrophotography, belt drive for precise trackingpointing, illuminated polar alignment scope, 10 slew speeds from 1x to x, synscan 42,900object hand controller, one, two, threestar alignment, losmandyvixen dual saddle, stainless steel. Skywatcher azeq6gt computerized goto equatorialalt az mount. The skywatcher azeq6 goto mount is the ultimate mount for the professional astrophotographer who wants a solid and reliable solution with a payload of up to 20kg. Choose to allow this or click yes and then continue with the activation. I know the vixen is top shelf having seen richards first hand, backed up by the passion of other owners. Skywatcher az eq6gt telescope equatorial mount optical.
F tand em l scop in alt az mode, the counterweights can be replaced with a saddle for attaching a second smaller telescope for pairs of views, handy for eclipses, solar observing, public outreach or wide vs. Both set a new standard for solid, accurate tracking at an affordable price. Starsense for skywatcher post by doug wed dec 28, 2016 4. Skywatcher azeq6gt computerized goto equatorialalt az. This happens even if tripod is bubble leveled, polar alignment is done. Supplied with a synscan handset with dual azeq firmware, it can. Skywatcher azeq5 prosynscan computerized mount with synscan hand pad, with dualaxis motor drive, tripod with integrated halfpillar and encoders on both axis. The azeq6 gt mount is equipped with an index on its r. Extend the legs to desired height, make sure the tripod top is level and then lock the clamps. The lcd screen will display operating mode in the first line.
Supplied with a synscan handset with dual azeq firmware, it can automatically. The mount accepts the standard st4 style autoguider input for astrophotography, and also has a dslr shutter control port. Ive been reading your forums post for a long time and i have found really instructive and educational information. In az mode, it is primarily intended for visual use and in this mode two telescopes can be mounted simultaneously in parallel. 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. Skywatcher az eq5 prosynscan computerized mount with synscan hand pad, with dualaxis motor drive, tripod with integrated halfpillar and encoders on both axis. In the opened eq6 folder you will see two red and white files. In addition to the dual altaz and eq modes, the atlas pro azeqg boasts some other key enhancements, including a smooth yet very robust latitude adjustment for accurate polar alignment, beefier right ascension ra and declination dec clutch adjustments, a thicker retractable counterweight shaft 1 in diameter and a threadon shaft. The skywatcher eq6r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. Using the integrated rs232 port, you can control the telescope from your computer and take advantage of todays most advanced astronomy software. Supplied with a synscan handset with dual az eq firmware, it can automatically. Very well explained to get you started on doing a pec training correction job. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. It combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with the simplicity of the altazimuth system.
The az eq5 is a hybrid mount with altazimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dualota mode perfect for outreach. This equatorial eq mount is capable of providing precise, accurate tracking of the night sky, and is suitable for longexposure astrophotography. Installation guide of telescope drive master encoder. Skywatcher azeq6 gt instruction manual pdf download. The skywatcher az eq6 goto mount is the ultimate mount for the professional astrophotographer who wants a solid and reliable solution with a payload of up to 20kg. Hello all, ive a problem in getting round star even in 20 seconds of unguided exposure with my skywatcher az eq6 gt mount. Now, as you have noticed, skywatcher suddenly decided to update their specs and list the eq6 as 18. It is a very efficient transportable mount weighing only 15 kg, for a load capacity of 20 kg counterweight excluded. The skywatcher azeq6 synscan mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of heavy professional photo and video equipment. Well, the skywatcher azeq5 answers yes to all of the above questions. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. Jul 29, 20 the new skywatcher az eq6 gt has had a successful launch and has been well received. Jun 15, 20 eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc.
The skywatcher az eq6 synscan mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of heavy professional photo and video equipment. Mount periodic error correction through variable track speed adjustment. Skywatcher azeq5 goto hybrid mount if youre looking for a mediumcapacity telescope mount that operates as either an altazimuth or equatorial mount, has the ability to handle two telescopes at once, and offers goto capabilities with a huge celestial object database, you will definitely want to consider the skywatcher azeq5. For an equatorialaltazimuth dualmode mount, such as the az eq6 gt mount, the synscan hand control will require the user to choose the mounts operating mode.
The atlas pro azeqg can be controlled using the included illuminated hand controller, or a laptop computer. The skywatcher azeq5 gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo and video equipment. Buy skywatcher eq6r pro equatorial goto mount featuring motorized and computerguided eq mount, positioning accuracy up to 1 arcminute, snap port for astrophotography, belt drive for precise trackingpointing, illuminated polar alignment scope, 10 slew speeds from 1x to x, synscan 42,900object hand controller, one, two, threestar alignment, losmandyvixen dual saddle, stainless steel. The az eq6gt is a dual purpose, fully functional computerised heavyduty gototracking astronomical mount in both altazimuth az and equatorial eq modes. The eq6 r pro comes standard with two 11 pound counterweights, a retractable counterweight bar, and a new ergonomic handle to help get a grip on the 38 pound head when transporting. Az eq6gt dual purpose, fully functional computerized heavyduty gototracking astronomical mount in both altazimuth az and equatorial eq modes. Az eq6 gt dual purpose, fully functional computerized heavyduty gototracking astronomical mount in both altazimuth az and equatorial eq modes. While the mount offers pec periodic error correction i found it wasnt needed. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto mount 10010. It is a hybrid mount with altazimuth capability for general use, and equatorial capability for astrophotography use.
The new skywatcher az eq6 gt has had a successful launch and has been well received. It is rec ommended to load the mount with the telescope and counterweights prior to polar align ment. Prior to operating the azeq6 gt in equatorial mode, it must be polaraligned. I was impressed back in 2006 with skywatchers groundbreaking heq5 and eq6 mounts. Supplied with a synscan handset with dual azeq firmware. Sidereal trading are happy to offer australia wide free delivery on all saxon azeq6 pro mount orders. Skywatcher az eq6 gt mount telescopes up to 20 kg the skywatcher az eq6 pro is the perfect solution for amateur astronomers who want the benefit of an azimutal and an equatorial goto mount but without the disadvantages of them.
For an equatorialaltazimuth dualmode mount, such as the azeq6 gt mount, the synscan hand control will require the user to choose the mounts operating mode. Skywatchers new azeq6 mount and tripod proved very solid and able to handle a. A combination of a skywatcher black diamond 120ed and an aqez6 gt mount. Skywatcher azeq5 goto hybrid mount if youre looking for a mediumcapacity telescope mount that operates as either an altazimuth or equatorial mount, has the ability to handle two telescopes at once, and offers goto capabilities with a huge celestial. Skywatcher azeq6 mount in equatorial mode dramatically independently. In eq mode, az eq5 pro is designed for either visual use or astroimaging. To me, it seems like they wanted to promote the more expensive azeq6, but the latter being actually lighter than the eq6 they couldnt give it any more than 20 as the payload, so had to push the eq6 back to 18. The azeq5 is a hybrid mount with altazimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and. Error 42 ipm, could not initialize eq6 articles electric.
In fact, the azeq5 is a hybrid mount usable in both these configurations. Eqmod controlling the heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly. A nice feature of the handcontroller software our test unit had v3. A new entry in the class of serious mounts is the azeq6 gt from skywatcher. Communication to the hand control is 9600 bitssec, no parity and one stop bit via the rs232 port on the base of the hand control. Gt series azeq5 goto mount with neq5 tripod skywatcher. Skywatcher azeq6 pro offers a high weight load capacity to let you use also heavy telescopes but its still portable. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs on the azeq6 gt mount until there is suf.
Skywatcher azeq5 equatorial or altazimuth computerized. May 28, 2019 the skywatcher eq6 r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. The skywatcher gt series az eq5 goto mount combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with the simplicity of the altazimuth system. In fact, the az eq5 is a hybrid mount usable in both these configurations.
The saxon azeq6 pro mount with steel tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing and astro imaging. Mount periodic errors are caused by runout or gear teeth spacing discrepancies in the mounts. Skywatcher az eq6 gt evolutionary development of successful neq6 pro. Use the scrolling keys located at the bottom left and right of the keypad to choose be. For an equatorialalt azimuth dualmode mount, such as the azeq6 gt mount, the syn. Locate the locking clamps on the legs and turn counterclockwise to unlock them to extend the tripod legs. Skywatcher az eq6gt evolutionary development of successful neq6 pro.
Sky watcher az eq5 pro is essentially smaller, lighter version of highly successful az eq6 gt. The skywatcher azeq6gt is an exciting evolutionary development of the hugely successful neq6 pro. F tand em l scop in altaz mode, the counterweights can be replaced with a saddle for attaching a second smaller telescope for pairs of views, handy for eclipses, solar observing, public outreach or wide vs. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc.
Working with the synscan hand controls camera control function, a user can take batch exposures when doing astrophotography. Skywatcher eq6r pro computerized goto telescope mount. The eq6r pro comes standard with two 11 pound counterweights, a retractable counterweight bar, and a new ergonomic handle to help get a grip on the 38 pound head when transporting. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. A tuned eq6 will match it though and is few hundred cheaper. Last year, i bought my first telescope to fulfil my dream. The skywatcher azeq5 pro mount is based on the bigger model azeq6 with respect to which offers better portability and lower weight.
Sky watcher azeq5 pro is essentially smaller, lighter version of highly successful az eq6gt. The skywatcher azeq6 synscan mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of heavy. The skywatcher usa eq6r pro was smartly designed for astrophotographers with features like a built in st4 autoguider port and shutter release port, making this an astrophotography powerhouse. If you dont need the az feature then yes, and in the uk market it is a lower price than the azeq6gt. Skywatcher az eq6 gt mount telescopes up to 20 kg the skywatcher azeq6 pro is the perfect solution for amateur astronomers who want the benefit of an azimutal and an equatorial goto mount but without the disadvantages of them. Versatile, lightweight and astonishingly accurate our azeq5 hybrid mount epitomizes skywatchers commitment to innovation. What ive observed is that the stars do not form very long trails but they trail short distance on either sides left side and right side. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs on the az eq5 gt mount until there is sufficient space between the two knob screwsfig. Well, the skywatcher az eq5 answers yes to all of the above questions.
Azeq6 synscan is capable of carrying heavyduty photographic equipment for professional shooting and video recording. The skywatcher gt series azeq5 goto mount combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with the simplicity of the altazimuth system. In fact, the azeq6 is a hybrid mount usable in both these configurations. The azeq5 synscan features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4. Prior to operating the az eq6 gt in equatorial mode, it must be polaraligned. Hello all, ive a problem in getting round star even in 20 seconds of unguided exposure with my skywatcher azeq6 gt mount. It is a hybrid mount with altazimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dualota mode perfect for outreach. On most such mounts, the drive motor turns a worm gear which, in turn, drives a large disk gear attached to the right ascension axis. Steve richards is the author of making every photon count and writes for the sunday times. The mount head is 15,4 kg and can be easily removed from the tripod for transport. The skywatcher azeq6 synscan gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of heavy professional photo and video equipments. Dual encoder system with freedom finder technology. Not only can the skywatcher az eq5 support a 30 pound payload in its equatorial mode, it can also support 30 pounds per side in its altazimuth mode, and comes with two vixenstyle dovetails so you can mount two scopes immediately.
You can even control the atlas pro azeqg with your ios device if you have the optional orion starseek software and wifi module sold separately. The az eq6 gt was the greatest surprise of 2016, and led the development of our second generation hypertune. Jun 26, 2015 the skywatcher az eq5 gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo and video equipment. The equatorial mode is ideal for astrophotography while the altazimuth configuration is more practical for observation as polar alignment is not required. Im certain they wanted to pitch the eq6 r at a higher price, but again a tuned eq6 mount is a great leveller. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs on the azeq5 gt mount until there is sufficient space between the two knob screwsfig. Its already a good mount, but many owners found themselves stuck between either sticking with it or moving to a. However, no machining is perfect, and the manufacturing is also constrained by the overall price target for the class of mount. The azeq6gt is a dual purpose, fully functional computerised heavyduty gototracking astronomical mount in both altazimuth az and equatorial eq modes.
The dual scope feature is particularly nice for the astronomer with multiple optical tubes. The core specifications of this equatorial mount include having a builtin st4 autoguider port, a. Using our proprietary synscan hand controller, the eq6r pro provides a userfriendly interface with. Not only can the skywatcher azeq5 support a 30 pound payload in its equatorial mode, it can also support 30 pounds per side in its altazimuth mode, and comes with two vixenstyle dovetails so you can mount two scopes immediately. In eq mode, azeq5 pro is designed for either visual use or astroimaging. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates. Skywatcher azeq5 pro goto telescope mount optical universe. Azeq6 goto mount with steel tripod skywatcher australia. The skywatcher azeq5 synscan goto mount is equally useful as an eq mount or operating in az mode. The skywatcher az eq6gt is an exciting evolutionary development of the hugely successful neq6 pro. The skywatcher az eq5 pro mount is based on the bigger model az eq6 with respect to which offers better portability and lower weight. Skywatcher azeq5 multipurpose goto mount free shipping. More complicated to set up than a simple fork mount, but the azeq5 can be operated in either equatorial mode or altaz mode. It is a hybrid mount with altazimuth capability for general use and equatorial capability for astrophotography use.
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