Skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5 first. The synscan s hand control plugs into the eq5 pro s motorcontrol panel. With a mount head weight of 10 kg this professional mount is ideal to be carried anywhere in search of dark skies and solar eclipses. Available for easily upgrading the standard non pro mountings for computerised goto capabilities. Allowing extra features like polar scope alignment, auto home, camera control, pec, guiding rate, and fully ascom controllable. The skywatcher eq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod is a sturdy and heavy duty equatorial mount for the professional astronomer. Skywatcher telescope mounts and mounting accessories. In my search to resolve the polar alignment crisis or possibly my lack of knowledgeunderstanding crisis i am having with my new well. I use an eq5 pro synscan with a sw 200p and a nikon d3100 for photography. Skyview pro goto, sirius eqg, atlas pro azeqg, hdx110 eqg 8pin rj45 skyquest goto dobsonians, all other orion altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 plug the coil cables rj45 connector into the mount. Skywatcher heq5 pro computerized equatorial mount this skywatcher heq5 pro mount is equipped with synscan and has been designed for use by novice and experts alike. Skywatcher eq5 pro user manual 32 pages telescopes with eq5 mount. Supplied with a synscan handset with dual azeq firmware, it can. The sky watcher az eq5 pro synscan goto mount is equally useful as an eq mount or operating in az mode.
Skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5 unboxing. Eq5 synscan the first impressions of the assembly were of reassuring stabilitythe 3star alignment is a great feature of the goto facility. Heq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod skywatcher australia. Telescopes telescope mountings maksutovnewtonian telescopes esprit professional ed apochromatic refractors skywatcher pro series telescope. Versatile, lightweight and astonishingly accurate our az eq5 hybrid mount epitomizes skywatchers commitment to innovation. Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, az eq5 pro, azeq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. Skywatcher skywatcher eq5p sct pro, 279mm, 11, schmidt. Skywatcher eq5 pro synscan computer controlled goto mount with the eq5 skyscan pro, skywatcher offers a fully equipped mount for portable telescopes.
To connect the synscan v5 hand controller to your mount, plug the 8pin rj45 connector of the coil cable that came with your synscan into the corresponding port on the bottom of the hand controller figure 1b, and plug the other end of the cable into the port on the mounts drive panel. A skywatcher heq5 pro synscan computerized mount with a william optics z73 riding on top. May 17, 2020 connect the synscan hand controller to the com puter using either a a usb type a to type b cable sold separately connecting the usb port on the hand controller to a usb port on the computer, or b the rj12 to db9 serial cable supplied with your telescope or mount, connecting it from the serial port of the hand controller to a serial port. The 44mm stainless steel legs are held rigidly by a chunky spreader, which has a good selection of accessory holes. Too much traffic around at that time to do serious landscape timelapsing. The revolutionary sw synscan computer works seamlessly with the sw eq5 pro mount to facilitate effortless, automatic tracking and object location of over,000objects. All models with eq32 and eq5eq4 mount, 2 mb, pdf, download. Skywatcher eq5 pro sysncan goto telescope mount pier. Custom configuration that provide working equatorial mount in low latitude with portability and stability. Aug 30, 2012 hey, i have a slight query concerning astrophotography. For example, on the heq5, i wouldnt recommend mounting more than 20lbs of imaging gear on top.
Skywatcher eq5 pro have features similar to larger skywatcher heq5 pro, but in smaller more portable package. I follow the procedure of levelling the mount, accurate polar alignment, balancing the telescope, home position and three star alignment. View online or download skywatcher eq5 pro user manual. The az eq5 synscan features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4. Eq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod skywatcher australia. Unlike other controllers, the easytoread, 2line, 16character backlit lcd display of the synscan controller will display clearly in temperatures as cold as approximately 10 degrees below zero fahrenheit. View online or download skywatcher eq5 instruction manual.
Using a built in intervelometer timer, the synscan hand controller can setup exposure length, number of frames taken and a cool down period between each frame. Out last night running some tests at a secret location. The skywatcher heq5 pro dual saddle goto mount represents the ultimate evolution of the eq5 mount. Skywatcher heq5 pro goto dual saddle mount ozscopes. The skywatcher sw eq5 pro mount with synscan goto system offers simple solutions for users who would like to attach their smaller telescope to a convenient computerized system but do not wish to deal with the weight of the heq5 or eq6 mount. Every time we set up, it accurately place the item we wanted in the field of view of our 25mm eyepiece. Once fitted manual position adjustments are made using the handset. Star discovery star explorer collapsible goto dobsonian stargate goto dobsonian equatorial pro azgt pro eq8 pro eq3 pro eq5 pro. The az eq5 mount has built in dslr interface with the ability to control two cameras at once. I havent aligned my mount and tried synscan tracking, and am using the mount manually at the moment. The eq5 synscan mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pros synscan. Note that the mount is supplied with two 5kg counterweights, not just the one that is shown i.
Skywatcher eq5 pro equatorial goto mount sidereal trading. A serial cable was included with your orion goto mount or telescope. Skywatcher eq5 pro sysncan goto telescope mount optical. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan equatorial mount unboxing and. Skywatcher eq8r pro synscan goto equatorial mount head and handset onlythe skywatcher eq8r pro is an exciting evolutionary progression of the popular eq8 pro. Connecting to the new skywatcher eq6r pro synscan zwo user. We have 1 skywatcher eq5 pro manual available for free pdf download. The skywatcher az eq5 pro mount is based on the bigger model azeq6 with respect to which offers better portability and lower weight. Sep 20, 2020 hi i am looking for help and advice on my synscan eq5 pro problem which i am struggling with.
The mounting of the synscan system is described in a separate pdf, you can download it here. With a 10 kg payload capacity the eq5 pro is capable of holding telescopes of medium dimension such as 200mm reflectors or 150mm refractors. The eq5 synscan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and indepth knowledge of. It provides a communication path such that pc messages recieved by the synscan handcontroller are forwarded to the mount.
Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq6 gt, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. The skywatcher az eq5 synscan goto mount is equally useful as an eq mount or operating in az mode. The ra and dec movements are stiff i find, where i need to exert some pressure initially to move the scope while tracking stars and planets, which also makes it. The eq8r pro is an extra heavyduty, observatory class german equatorial mount, with a payload capacity of up to 50kg. With its legs retracted, it stands at 118cm tall and reaches 150cm when fully extended a bit high for some newtonian owners perhaps. Skywatcher eq5 pro mount is suitable for astronomer looking for higher accuracy and more stable imaging platform than eq3 or eqm35, yet retaining portability. In the world of astrophotography, it is best to keep the total overall of your imaging gear well below the maximum payload capacity of your telescope mount.
Hi, i am relatively new to the forum and to the hobby. The sw eq5 pro series offers manual or computerized operation. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. Skywatcher az eq5 pro synscan computerized mount with synscan hand pad, with dualaxis motor drive, tripod with integrated halfpillar and encoders on both axis. Ertl elektronics skysafari adapter bluetooth skywatcher synscan rs232 v2. Michael goh and the evostar 80ed astrophotobear was out doing some tests and says. The synscan goto system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900 objects. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount, but find the eq6 pro mount too physically demanding. The skywatcher az eq5 pro synscan go to mount is equally useful as a eq mount, or operating in az mode. Synscan hand control manual v5 synscan hand control manual v4 goto collapsible dobsonians manual classic dobsonians manual collapsible dobsonians manual proed series manual esprit 80 ed manual esprit 100 ed manual esprit 120 ed manual esprit 150 ed manual allview mount manual virtuoso mount manual star adventurer manua.
I have never updated the firmware and thought while i had everything connected i would update the hand controller and the skywatcher wifi dongle. 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, they also come with features that advanced astronomers can. Skywatcher eq5 pro goto astronomy mount first light optics. I enjoy sharing knowledge and showing people things like omega centauri located at a distance of 17,090 lightyears, it is the largest known globular cluster in the milky way at. Unboxing and assembly of the popular heq5 pro equatorial mount. How to connect skysafari 6 pro to skywatcher synscan heq5. Part az mount, part equatorial, the az eq5 is skywatchers most versatile mount, capable of aligning in either altaz, equatorial or dualota mode. Skywatcher eq5 pro sysncan goto telescope mount pier tripod. The eq5 synscan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and indepth knowledge of the. The synscan hand control also has the ability to connect to a computer via a rs232 cable. Skywatcher eq5 pro have features similar to larger skywatcher heq5 pro. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies with a touch of few buttons.
This is a long and detailed unboxing video of the skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5. Aug 10, 2011 this is known in the uk as the skyscan, though the instruction manual insists on calling it the synscan. The heavyduty mount is a smaller version of the skywatcher eq6 pro mount and is specifically designed for observers who enjoy the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount but find the. Skywatcher skymax 127 synscan manual lymphatic drainage. Manual woodworkers and weavers 190 followers on linkedin. The video aims to show the entire unboxing of the box c. The smaller modular jack on the bottom of the hand controller is used for serial rs232 communications between the synscan.
Skywatcher eq5 pro with synscan computer astromart. Dec 19, 2011 when we unpacked the eq5 pro, the first thing that struck us was its sheer size. V3 synscan pc direct this handset feature was introduced with synscan firmware release v3. The eq5 pro mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pros synscan. The more it was used, the easier is was to go straight to an object or starthe alignment process could not be simplerin all, the alignment process works so well that you can be on a selected object and tracking it accurately within minutesoverall the eq5 synscan gave a. Skywatcher enhanced dualaxis motor drive for eq5 mount. Although its just 4kg heavier than the vixen and celestron mounts on test, the heq5 pro equatorial head and tripod feels far more substantial. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. The az eq5 pro synscan features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4. Eq5 versus heq5 pro getting started general help and.
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