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Home Mounts & Tripods Equatorial Mounts SkyWatcher EQ3 PRO SynScan Equatorial Mount & Tripod
SkyWatcher offers superb solutions for users who would like to attach their telescope to a convenient computerised system but do not wish to deal with the weight of the HEQ5 or EQ6 PRO mounts. The EQ3 PRO SynScan mounts use the same Go-To system found in the HEQ5 and EQ6 PRO SynScan mounts. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The SynScan Computer includes a massive 42,900+ night sky objects in its extensive database. This excellent mount is ideal for owners of modern short tube Apo refractors up to around 100mm such as those from William Optics, SkyWatcher, the Meade 5000, Altair starwave and ascent.
The EQ3 PRO SynScan mount is a perfect instrument for novice visual observers and imagers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and in depth knowledge of the night sky. PLEASE NOTE: The Motor Control box supplied (situated left of handset in above picture) is designed to clamp onto 1.75" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe tripod legs. In this instance the Motor Control Box should be attached with either cord or Velcro (Not Supplied)Specifications: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). Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X. 42,900+ Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogues. Quiet OperationPeriodic Error Correction. PC compatibility. Maximum Payload e.g. Explorer-150P/PL Reflector or Evostar-120 Refractor Supplied with Aluminium Tripod & Accessory Tray Power requirement: 11 to 15 V DC 2 Amp (Tip positive) (Power supply not included)
Great tripod and mount A quick email to Harrisons to explain my requirements resulted in their advice to go with the EQ3 PRO. It is a superb mount – well made and solid. Instructions assume that the user has some experience/understanding, so some research was required for me as a novice to prepare for my first session! (24/11/2023) Graham - Tywyn
First rate service and from initial testing good Very smooth, rapid delivery from Harrison as always. I have not had a chance to test this mount fully as yet. I had an NEQ6 pro before, it was OK but heavy. NEQ3 appears to be a good compromise and everything tested well, motors smooth and quiet. I have yet to test autoguiding. So far so good. (17/07/2022) Matthew Elliman -
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