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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 SYNTREK
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Heavy Duty - Easy to Use
To order this item outside the United Kingdom, please contact us.
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- Heavy Duty: 18kg capacity
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute
- 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
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography
- Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X
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Outline
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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.
See HEQ5 and EQ6 Pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and
details on the SynScan hand control.
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Features
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The HEQ5 SYNTREK also comes with features that advanced astronomers can
appreciate:
- 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.
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EQ6 PRO model shown.
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Polar Scope
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There is a pole-finder telescope supplied with the HEQ5 Mount that can
be used for accurate polar alignment. This method of polar alignment is
sufficient for virtually all visual use of the telescope.
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Optional Accessories
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Thera are some accessories that can be used with this mount including:
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Auto-Guiding
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You can use this mount as part of an auto-guiding system for astrophotography.
Other components that you will need are:
- A computer to control the telescope mount (e.g. Windows 2000/XP/Vista).
- Auto-guider control software such as:
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AstroArt is a good commercial solution, because it can control multiple
CCD cameras (e.g. for guiding and imaging) and it can be used for image stacking, processing,
photometry, etc.
- A computer interface and cables to connect the computer to the telescope mount:
- Shoestring GPUSB auto-guider USB Connectivity Kit, through the computer's USB port.
- Shoestring GPINT-PT auto-guider Parallel Port Connectivity Kit, through the computer's Parallel Port.
- CCD camera for auto-guiding :
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Mount Specification
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| Model |
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 SYNTREK |
| Mount Type |
German Equatorial |
| Telescope Mounting |
Tube Rings |
| Slow-motion Control |
R.A. & Dec (motor controlled) |
| Tripod |
1.75" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe |
| Tripod Height |
97-121cm |
| Tripod Weight |
5.6kgs |
| Counterweight Shaft Diameter |
1.8cm |
| Counterweight Shaft Length |
21.5cm |
| Counterweight Shaft Material |
Stainless Steel |
| Mount Weight |
10Kgs |
| Mount Height |
35cm |
| Counterweight |
Two, 5.1kg each |
| Total Weight |
15kgs (counterweight not included) |
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General Specification
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| Model |
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 SYNTREK |
| Power Supply |
12 VDC 2Amp (Tip positive) |
| 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. |
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Notice
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We are constantly checking the accuracy of the technical data. We are prepared
to provide more detailed information on request. Technical data is subject to
change without notice.
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Promotional Offer
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Cash Back on Opticstar
Imaging Products
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updated: 4th August 2010
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Customers who purchase any Sky-Watcher telescopes or Sky-Watcher optical tubes
or Sky-Watcher Mounts listed on this page qualify for a 10% cash back
on any Opticstar astronomy cameras purchased at the same time or at a later date.
This offer is valid for 1 year commencing on the date that the Sky-Watcher
product is purchased from the Opticstar website or the Opticstar showroom.
Any additional purchases at a later date of Sky-Watcher products that qualify for
this offer will renew the cash back period to 1 full year.
Opticstar astronomy cameras that qualify for this offer include the following:
Once an Opticstar CCD or CMOS camera has been purchased within a year of
the qualifying Sky-Watcher purchase, the cash back can be claimed by contacting
Opticstar by email or over the phone quoting the receipt number(s). Please
allow up to 14 days to process the payment.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-145M ICE
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posted: 13th March 2009
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The M20 nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar PL-130M CoolAir
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posted: 10th February 2009
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An impressive 9.4 megapixel mosaic of the Moon by Herwig Sulzbacher with
the Opticstar PL-130M.
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Feedback
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We want to hear your comments.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 20th August 2010
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The Trifid nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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Product Reviews
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Apogee Alta
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updated: 14th February 2009
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"The quality exceeds anything I've been able to do in the past
with film or any other CCD camera."
Senior Editor Dennis di Cicco of Sky & Telescope
in a Test Report, June 2007 issue.
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updated: 4th August 2010
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A&M 80mm f/6 Review
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"Best Of Breed"
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updated: 25th March 2009
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The A&M 80mm f/6 A&M/TMB has been
reviewed in Cloudy Nights
and it has been hailed as the "best of breed". The review concludes by saying "offers
stunning performance while standing out from the crowd, look no further".
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Willmann Bell
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Books for Astronomy
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posted: 29th August 2008
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Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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