Computerised Equatorial Mounts

• 40 lbs payload capacity
• Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
• 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
• USB 2.0 port on hand control for direct links to a PC via ASCOM supported software.
• Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
• Low cog DC Servo motor with integrated optical encoders offer smooth, quiet operation
• Built-in polar alignment program to polar align on any star in the sky
• Longer clutch levers to make tightening and loosening of clutches easier

• Combination German Equatorial Mount, Alt-Az Mount and portable DSLR tracker
• Quick conversion between mount configuration modes
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Optional Sky-Watcher Wifi Adapter replaces handset for full mount control via iPhones, iPads & Android devices
• Improved worm gear with 40% more for teeth for smoother tracking
• Better PEC (Periodic Error Correction) for more accurate long exposure guiding
• Die cast ZL102T0 aluminum body for more rigidity while minimizing weight
• V style telescope connection
• 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty

The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8. 

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers.