Skywatcher, AZ & EQ, GoTo, AZ-EQ6, Mounts & Tripods

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The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan 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).
Part 1 of 2
0.084m3
20000g
Size(mm): 1155x270x270
Part 2 of 2
0.084m3
21000g
521x541x301
(counterweight excluded).

Freedom Find™ - tracking made easy!

With the patented Freedom Find (dual-encoder) technology which allows the telescope to be moved manually or electronically in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information. 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.

Permanent periodic error correction(PPEC). PPEC can be trained with Autoguider or PC.
Belt drive - Super smooth PE curve. Low backlash, silent slewing.
DSLR Electronic Shutter Release Port for batch exposures of astrophotography.
Include two dual-fit (45mm/75mm) saddle for mounting two telescopes.
New motor controller with higher torque and accuracy.
Driving Resolution: Approximately 0.14 arc seconds
Autoguider Port
PEC control in EQ mode
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° to 70° (EQ), 90° (AZ)
Azimuth Adjustment Range: About ± 9°

Shipping for orders throughout New Zealand is a flat National rate of $10.

Pickups are Mon - Fri 10am - 5 pm @ 122 Riccarton Road, Christchurch. We will send you an email confirming your order is ready to be collected.

Orders can be picked up at the physical store for free (provided we have stock).

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Skywatcher, AZ & EQ, GoTo, AZ-EQ6, Mounts & Tripods

Skywatcher, AZ & EQ, GoTo, AZ-EQ6, Mounts & Tripods

Freedom Find™ - tracking made easy!

Permanent periodic error correction(PPEC). PPEC can be trained with Autoguider or PC.

Belt drive - Super smooth PE curve. Low backlash, silent slewing.

DSLR Electronic Shutter Release Port for batch exposures of astrophotography.

Include two dual-fit (45mm/75mm) saddle for mounting two telescopes.

New motor controller with higher torque and accuracy.

Driving Resolution: Approximately 0.14 arc seconds

Autoguider Port

PEC control in EQ mode

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° to 70° (EQ), 90° (AZ)

Azimuth Adjustment Range: About ± 9°