SkyTee^TMHEAVY-DUTY
DUAL-LOAD ALT-AZIMUTH MOUNT & TRIPOD
 

The new and revolutionary heavy-duty alt-az mount recently introduced by Sky-Watcher represents a significant improvement over previously available AZ mounts. It is in a category of its own. It features a heavy-duty precision CNC machined body, dual-parallel telescope attachment points employing a standardised Sky-Watcher/Vixen dovetail mount, and two exceptionally smooth and stable, manually articulated axes of motion. This allows the user the ability of operating two telescopes at the same time - great for sharing the skies with others! In addition, it is made with an attractive glossy black powder coated finish and chrome accent pieces, which highly compliment the appearance of Sky-Watcher Equinox PRO-Series telescopes. The mount extends to a maximum height of 158cm and the maximum recommended loading would be an Sky-Watcher Equinox-80 OTA mounted on both sides.

Supa-Trak^TM HEAVY-DUTY
MOTORISED ALT-AZIMUTH MOUNT & TRIPOD
 

Will accept Telescopes with Skywatcher/Vixen type dovetail bar.

Maximum recommended OTA: D102/F500 Refractor (Startravel-102), D130/F650 Reflector (Explorer-130P), D127/F1500 Maksutov (Skymax-127)

More information to follow soon.

“The new SupaTrak™ mount shares more than a passing resemblance to the Celestron SLT, but the somewhat quieter and heavier duty SupaTrak sports a more robust Vixen-style dovetail clamp…. I found that the SupaTrak was capable of following a celestial object at high magnifications for tens of minutes before slowly drifting out of the field of view, which is perfectly adequate for visual use or simple webcam imaging…. If you are looking for an intuitive and far less intimidating user experience than that offered by cheaper GoTo mounts, the SupaTrak is highly recommended as a versatile grab-and-go system.”
Ade Ashford, www.scopetest.com

”The SupaTrak mount is a lightweight mount, suitable for small telescopes; it is easy to assemble, align and use...A particularly strong point is the sturdiness of the mount...There is no excessive vibration...Controls and slew rate are excellent.“ Endorsed and recommended by Sir Patrick Moore CBE FRS

Related Manuals

• Scopetest.com review of SupaTrak Telescopes (& Mounting)

ACUTER 'MERLIN'
MULTI-FUNCTION
MOUNT & TRIPOD
An amazing new motorised mounting for all applications 

The 'Merlin' D.C. fully-automated, Servo-Motor powered mounting is quite unique, in that nothing like this has been offered in the marketplace previously. It is highly versatile, and can be used to mount a wide variety of imaging devices, from Spotting Scopes & Astronomical Telescopes to Camcorders & Cameras. The mount can also be used for Astrophotography and Security/Surveillance applications.  Check out the amazing features this mount offers and the benefits it can provide, as a solution for all your imaging applications!!

Features

• Ideal mount for both Terrestrial & Astronomical Imaging
• Single-Arm Alt-Azimuth Mount
• Powerful DC operated Servo Motor
• IR Encoder with Optical Wheel
• Multi-Function Hand Control to Command the Motor
• Slow (32x), Medium (64x) or High-Speed (800x) Alt-Azimuth Slewing, for Terrestrial & Astronomical Imaging
• Ability to Store Multi-Terrestrial Positions to GO-TO
• Clear Latitude Scale
• Standard 1/4-20 Tripod connector
• 'Cruise & Shoot' Auto-Imaging* Feature for Terrestrial Positions
  (*Controls Software of the Acuter 'Explorer' Digital Spotting Scope & Canon EOS Cameras via the AUX socket)
• Multi-Speed (1x, 4x & 8x Sidereal Rate) Automatic Astronomical Tracking
• North & Level Start Position for Astro Auto-Tracking Feature
• Recommended for Spotting Scopes/Short-Tube Telescopes 70mm-102mm in Objective Lens Diameter (Max Tube Length 400mm for Optimum Results)
• Maximum Payload up to 4kg in Weight
• Lightweight & Portable. Simple and Easy to Use
• 3-Section Aluminium Tripod, with 25cm Geared Centre-Column
• Maximum Overall Extended Height to Tripod Bush Platform: 156cm

AZ3 ALT-AZIMUTH MOUNT
 

TAL WOODEN TRIPOD
 

EQ2 EQUATORIAL MOUNT
 

EQ3-2 DELUXE EQUATORIAL MOUNT
 

Endorsed and recommended by Sir Patrick Moore CBE FRS

Gallery Images
Click on images for larger view of photos taken using this telescope model

Photo courtesy of: Peter Roth, Toronto, ON, Canada

EQ5 SynScan^TM
Computerised GO-TO Equatorial Mounting System 

Tour the night sky at the touch of a button

Hardware Features:

• SynScan ^TM V.3 Firmware Updateable Hand Control
  New features include ongoing firmware updateability via the internet, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE), and capability to store star alignment data. Also can accept new GPS mouse attachment.
• High precision stepper motors
• Motor Controller: Microstep driving with auto-power saving feature
• Resolution: 0.288 arc second
• Slew Rate: 0.5x, 1x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
• Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Tracking Mode: R.A. tracking
• ST-4 type Autoguider Interface: Support 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x 1x guiding rate
• Maximum Payload Capacity: Approx 9kg
• Power requirement: 11 to 15 V DC 2 Amp (Tip positive) (Power supply not included)

Software Features:

• Alignment Method: One-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment, Three-Star Alignment
• Pointing Accuracy: Up to 1 arc min
• Object Catalogues: Messier, IC, NGC, Caldwell
• 13740 Object Database: Including Planets, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars & User-Defined Objects
• Backlash compensation
• Periodic Error Correction
• Premium PC Interface: ASCOM compatible, Nexstar-5i compatible protocol and command set
• User-tunable LCD contrast, LED backlight and buzzer volume
  

EQ5 SYNSCAN
“The first impressions of the assembly were of reassuring stability…The 3-star alignment is a great feature of the Go-To facility. Every time we set up, it accurately place the item we wanted in the field of view of our 25mm eyepiece. The more it was used, the easier is was to go straight to an object or star…The alignment process could not be simpler…In all, the alignment process works so well that you can be on a selected object and tracking it accurately within minutes…Overall the EQ5 SynScan gave a new lease of life to our smaller scope. It is easy to carry and it allowed us to give friends and neighbours a quick tour of the delights of the night skies.”
BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE

”Both the NEQ3 and EQ5 SynScan are excellent mounts; pleasingly firm, with little vibration and easily set up. Tracking is also very satisfactory.“ Endorsed and recommended by Sir Patrick Moore CBE FRS

Related Manuals

• Sky at Night Magazine Review for Sky-Watcher EQ5 SynScan V3 Mount

HEQ5 SUPER HEAVY-DUTY
EQUATORIAL MOUNT
 

HEQ5 SYNTREK^TM
Super Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mount 

The new HEQ5 SynTrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard HEQ5 and the HEQ5 PRO SynScan. It is basically a standard EQ6 but with a pre-installed PRO SynScan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique SynTrek hand-controller.
The SynTrek hand control is designed for the purpose of providing a simple slewing and tracking control. The small and versatile SynTrek hand control provides automatic tracking of celestial objects as soon as the power is turned on. The user-friendly interface provides quick access to many other functions the SynTrek has to offer.
The HEQ5 and EQ6 SynTrek mounts can be upgraded to computerized SynScan system by simply changing the hand control to SynScan hand control (prod.code 948). See HEQ5 and EQ6 Pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and details on the SynScan hand control.

• SynTrek Hand Control
• Power supply: 11 to 15V DC 2Amp
• Motor type and resolution: Microstep driven 1.8 stepper motors. Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9,024,000 steps/rev.)
• Slewing speeds: Guiding speed, 4x 8x, 32x, 64x, 800x
• Guiding speeds: 1x, 0.75x, 0.5x, 0.25x
• Gear ratio: 705
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Tracking Modes: RA tracking
  

SynScan^TM PRO GOTO UPGRADE KIT
available for upgrading the STANDARD HEQ5 mount 

Available for easily upgrading the standard (non-PRO) HEQ5 or EQ6 mountings for computerised GO-TO capabilities.  Kits comprise V.3 SynScan^TM Flash Upgradeable GO-TO handset,  2 X Stepper Motors for DEC and R.A. Drives,Replacement Control Panel / Motor Board, Hand Control Cable, Cable Clamp and Hand Control Holder. (12V D.C. Power Supply Required (not supplied.)

Related Manuals

• Astronomy Now magazine review on entire Pro-Series range

HEQ5 PRO SynScan^TM
GOTO Equatorial mount 

"The Three-star alignment accurately corrects for cone error and subsequent GO-TO accuracy was impressive."
BBC Sky At Night Magazine

"I like these mounts, they are solid, well thought out and work quietly and effectively"
Astronomy Now Magazine

Related Manuals

• Astronomy Now magazine review on entire Pro-Series range
• Sky at Night Magazine Review for HEQ5 2006

EQ6 DELUXE SUPER
HEAVY-DUTY EQUATORIAL MOUNT
 

EQ6 SYNTREK^TM
Deluxe Super Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mount 

The new EQ6 SynTrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard EQ6 and the EQ6 PRO SynScan. It is basically a standard EQ6 but with a pre-installed PRO SynScan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique SynTrek hand-controller.
The SynTrek hand control is designed for the purpose of providing a simple slewing and tracking control. The small and versatile SynTrek hand control provides automatic tracking of celestial objects as soon as the power is turned on. The user-friendly interface provides quick access to many other functions the SynTrek has to offer.
The HEQ5 and EQ6 SynTrek mounts can be upgraded to computerized SynScan system by simply changing the hand control to SynScan hand control (prod.code 948). See HEQ5 and EQ6 Pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and details of the SynScan hand control.

• SynTrek Hand Control
• Power supply: 11 to 15V DC 2Amp
• Motor type and resolution: Microstep driven 1.8 stepper motors. Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9,024,000 steps/rev.)
• Slewing speeds: Guiding speed, 4x 8x, 32x, 64x, 800x
• Guiding speeds: 1x, 0.75x, 0.5x, 0.25x
• Gear ratio: 705
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Tracking Modes: RA tracking

SynScan^TM PRO GOTO UPGRADE KIT
available for upgrading the STANDARD EQ6 mount 

Available for easily upgrading the standard (non-PRO) mountings for computerised GO-TO capabilities.  Kits comprise V.3 SynScan^TM Flash Upgradeable GO-TO handset,  2 X Stepper Motors for DEC and R.A. Drives,  Replacement  Control Panel / Motor Board, Hand Control Cable, Hand Control, Cable Clamp and Hand Control Holder. (12V D.C. Power Supply Required - not supplied.)

Related Manuals

• Astronomy Now magazine review on entire Pro-Series range

EQ6 PRO SynScan^TM
GoTo Equatorial Mount  

For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GOTO system, the EQ6 PRO SynScan^TM is your answer. The Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SynScan^TM is designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The EQ6 SynScan^TM also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate:

• 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.
• Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).
• Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
• Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
• Object database containing complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues.
• Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.

Specifications

• Power Supply Required: 12 VDC 2Amp Tip positive (not supplied)
• Motor Type: Micro step driven 1.8° stepper motors
• Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9,024,000 steps/rev.)
• Slew Speeds: 2X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X Gear Ratio: 705
• Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Tracking Modes: Dual Axis, R.A. Tracking
• Alignment Methods: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
• Database: 25 user defined objects. Complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Total 13,436 objects.

Mount Specifications

• Mount Type: German Equatorial
• Telescope Mounting: Tube Rings
• Slow-motion Control: R.A. & Dec (motor controlled)
• Tripod: 2" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe
• Tripod Height: 85-147cm
• Tripod Weight: 7.5Kgs
• Counterweight Shaft Daimeter: 1.8cm
• Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
• Mount Weight: 16Kgs
• Mount Height: 41cm
• Counterweight: Two, 5.1Kgs each
• Total Weight: 23.5Kgs (counterweight not included)

"Best for heavy scopes".... "We practically had to thump it to induce any vibrations"
BBC Sky At Night Magazine

"I like these mounts, they are solid, well thought out and work quietly and effectively"
Astronomy Now Magazine

Related Manuals

• Astronomy Now magazine review on entire Pro-Series range
• Sky at Night Magazine Review for EQ6 2006