SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan PRO GoTo equatorial mount with tripod

The SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan PRO GoTo 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, you may move the telescope to any position manually or electronically without deactivating the tracking mode first. 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.

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
Two 5kg counterweights

Note: Baader filter and solar finder must be used during all sun observations to avoid damage to your eyes.

Driving Resolution: Approximately 0.14 arc seconds
DSLR Electronic Shutter Release Port : Yes
Autoguider Port: Yes
PEC control in EQ mode
Polar Alignment: via software control or 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: 10^o to 70^o, 90^o
Azimuth Adjustment Range: About ± 9^o

We inform you that with the purchase of this item the SkyWatcher Synscan pushbutton panel (SK-HAND5) will not be supplied, but there will be a WiFi module (SK-WIFI-MOD) that will allow you to control the instruments via Smartphone or Tablet via the SynScan Pro APP downloadable for free.