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EQ6-R BELT DRIVEN EQUATORIAL MOUNT

PC-Direct-Connect
  • German Equatorial Mount
  • Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
  • Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
  • Illuminated polar scope included for precise polar alignment
  • Bubble level for perfect levelling
  • Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
  • Worm gear tracking controls provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
  • V and D style telescope connection
  • Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
  • Sky-Watcher 5 Years Limited Warranty

$3,249.99

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SKU: SWEQ6-R Categories: EQ Mounts, Mounts

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Description

The Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Belt Driven Equatorial Mount is the result of years of improvement for a better tracking and reduced backlash in the EQ6 design. The new transmission belts between the motors and worm gears limit the backlash for a superior guiding accuracy. The integrated bubble level and the adjustable tripod legs make the levelling easy, the azimuth and altitude axis can be fine adjusted for a precise polar alignment. On top of that, the included polar scope allows an extremely precise alignment that helps to drastically improve the quality of tracking for astrophotography.

The new features of the EQ6-R are:

  • Transmission belt
  • Heavy duty knobs for azimuth and altitude adjustment
  • Handle on the right ascension axis
  • Wider latitude range (5°-65°)

The exceptional SynScan Go-To system allows full control of both R.A. and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects across the night sky. The Go-To system can automatically slew the telescope on command toward planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan has 42,900 memorised celestial objects for an amazing journey in the night sky. The Deep Sky Tour function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently visible, so even the novice astronomer can easily observe faint objects at the touch of a button.

The EQ6-R is equipped with a SNAP port for controlling the camera shutter release. Working with the SynScan hand control’s “Camera Control” function, a user can take batch exposures in up to 8 groups of “Exposure-time & Frames”.

SynScan Features:

  • Database with 42,900+ objects
  • Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC & SAO catalogues, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars, Named Stars
  • One, Two and Three Stars or Brightest Star Alignment
  • Autoguiding feature for astrophotography
  • Pointing Accuracy Enhancement feature (PAE)
  • Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
  • Unknown Object Identification feature
  • Pointing accuracy up to 10 arc min
  • Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
  • Slewing speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x (3.4°/sec)
  • Motor type: DC servo motors

In The Box:

  • German Equatorial Mount EQ6-R
  • Steel Tripod
  • Accessory Tray
  • Integrated Counterweight Bar
  • Illuminated Polar Scope (South and North Hemispheres)
  • SynScan Hand Controller and Cable
  • Counterweights (2x 5kg)
  • Counterweight Bar Extension
  • Power Supply Cord (Lighter Plug)
  • User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number SWEQ6-R
Mount Type German Equatorial Mount
Tripod Material Steel
Telescope Mounting V and D Style
Payload 20kg
Mount Head Weight 17.3kg
Tripod Weight 4.5kg
Counterweight Bar Diam. 18mm
Counterweight Bar Length 240mm + 180mm (extension)
Latitude Range 5-65°
Azimuth Range +/- 9°
Power Requirement DC 12~16V – 2A
Pointing Accuracy up 5 arc. min.
Slewing Speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X)
Guiding Speed 0.125X, 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X
Motors Resolution approx. 0.14 arc-second (9216000 Counts/Rev)

Tour the night sky at the touch of a button

All Sky-Watcher Goto telescopes are equipped with either a SynScan hand controller or Wifi Adaptor. Please check product specifications before purchasing.

For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a high-precision computerised Go-To telescope mounting system for imaging or visual applications, the family of SynScan TM Pro Series mountings are the answer. All SynScan TM Pro Series models are premium-grade observing platforms which have been thoughtfully designed for ease of operation. With the user-friendly push-button hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes a walk in the park. The SynScan TM hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observation sessions.

Common Features:

WIFI Capability
Give your Sky-Watcher GOTO mount WiFi capability with the plug-in Wi-Fi Adapter. Connect the mount to the SynScan App using the adapter and control your telescope wirelessley with your mobile device.
The MINI AZ-GT Mount has built-in Wi-Fi capability so just connect the mount and control your telescope wirelessley with your mobile device.

Download the app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

SynScan Computerised Handset
Features include ongoing firmware updated from the internet. Pointing accuracy enhancement (PAE), and capacity to store star alignment data. Accepts GPS Mouse for convenient entry of time, date and location.

42,900+ Object Database
Including planets, named stars, double-stars, variable stars & user defined objects.

Object Catalogues
Messier, IC, NGC & Caldwell

Click here to download the SynScan TM Pro Series manual

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5 Year Warranty

All Sky-Watcher products have a 5 year manufacturer warranty (not transferable).

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