Saxon HEQ5 Pro Go-To Mount Dual Saddle

The saxon HEQ5 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing.

This HEQ5 Pro mount includes a built-in illuminated polar scope for both Southern and Northern Hemisphere, a latitude adjuster with micrometer scale, an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster, aluminium setting circles, large manual slow-motion tracking controls, bubble level and steel tubular tripod legs

The saxon HEQ5 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod features and includes the following:

• A user-friendly Synscan hand controller
• Two 5.1Kg counterweights. 
• Wall-to-wall large accessory tray
• 1.75" stainless steel tripod legs
• Retractable counterweight shaft
• 1.8 degree step angle and 64 micro steps driven
• Motor resolution at 0.144arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev.)
• Slew speeds from 2x, 8x, 18x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, and up to 3.4°/sec (800X)
• Sidereal, Solar and Lunar tracking rates
• One, Two and Three star alignment options
• Auto guider interface for astrophotography
• Guiding speed from 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, or 1x
• Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure astrophotography
• Maximum rated payload capacity of 13.7Kg
• Containing over 42,900 objects with complete Messier, NGC and IC Catalogues.
• Positioning accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation
• Periodic error correction
• Firmware upgradeable via internet download
• PC Compatibility
• Car power supply adapter included
• Requires 11 to 15V DC 2A power supply (not included).