The Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Go-To Telescope Tripod and Mount with SynScan Technology is ideal for novices and experts alike.

These awesome mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports.

This heavy-duty get compact HEQ5 Pro mount is a great option if you need the steadiness of the EQ6 Pro mount but find find it too physically demanding.

If you’re a beginner then the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42900+ objects, and even inexperienced astronomers can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions.

The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via an RS-232 cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used to control the HEQ5 PRO Mounts.

Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Go-To Telescope Tripod and Mount with SynScan Technology Features:

Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven Auto Guider Interface for astrophotography Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogs Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography Periodic Error Correction Motor resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev Power supply: 11 to 15 V DC 2Amp (Tip positive) Gear Ratio: 705 8" Dovetail bar Total weight: 15kgs (without counterweights) Mount Height: 35cm Mount Weight (without counterweight): 10Kgs Counterweight shaft material: stainless steel Counterweight shaft length: 21.5cm Counterweight shaft diameter: 1.8cm Tripod: stainless steel legs Polar scope included Comes with a power cord for use with a car lighter (you'll need to purchase a seperate adapter to convert this to a 240V mains plug)