The saxon HEQ5 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing or entry level astrophotography with small refractors. This HEQ5 Pro mount includes a built-in illuminated polar scope for both Southern and Northern Hemisphere, an altitude adjuster with scale and an azimuth adjuster for polar-alignment, aluminium setting circles, bubble spirit 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 2x 5.1Kg counter weight 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 Payload Capacity 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).
