With the userfriendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. This kit replaces the factory spur gear drive train with timing belts. Out of factory quality test provided for better quatity assurance. We have 1 skywatcher heq5 manual available for free pdf download. Nothing but clouds and rain in the forecast, so i figured id better learn my way. Once this is confirmed, return the mount to its original position described in step 1 and. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area. The skywatcher heq5 pro synscan is designed with the novice user in mind.
The heq5 pro mount is considered by many to be skywatchers sweet spot. For synscan, go to separate synscan manuals category. Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq5 pro, azeq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. If so, let me know your experiences with it in the. Valued for purchases between th march to th april or until stocks last. Product manuals for downloading, skywatcher australia. On this page, i will discuss the differences between the heq5 vs. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan go to equatorial mount for astronomical. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan equatorial mount for telescope.
Technicalcustomer support if you have questions about your skywatcher usa product please contact our technicalcustomer support department. Eq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod neq6 pro mount. The asiair auxiliary focus function is divided into coarse adjustment and micro adjustment. Heq5 mount,synta heq5,polarscope alignment,polar alignment with heq5,astro babys guide to the heq5,idiots guide to heq5. The neq3 and eq5 synscan mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pro mounts.
Is it a short cut to the wonderful sights of the night sky. Skywatcher eq5 pro user manual 32 pages telescopes with eq5 mount. Accurately setting the home or park position on a eq5. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. Orion atlas pro azeqg, the synscan hand controller will. Skywatcher eq6 solve device problem videos, documents. Eq5 synscan upgradekit instruction, 544 kb, pdf, download.
Ive then aligned the ra setting circle to zeroit was. Here is a short fototage of my atlas eq6 pro mount, to show whether the sound was perfect or faulty. The heq5 and eq6 mounts are very similar, the orion equivalents are identical. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount, but find the eq6 pro mount too physically demanding. Heq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod goto equatorial mount with synscan ideal for astrophotography minimal vibrations perfect travel mount 5 years skywatcher limited warranty. View and download skywatcher eq6 instruction manual online. Follow the instructions for your specific model in the manual. Skywatcher heq5 manuals manuals and user guides for skywatcher heq5. I have used a skywatcher heq5 pro goto for my personal astrophotography for many years in the backyard. It allows the user to take the subject a lot more seriously without compromising the time you spend in other aspects of your life. Skywatcher heq5 pro goto astronomy mount first light.
Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq6 gt, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc. If you have any questions about the product, please visit the zwo user forum or contact us and we will be happy to help you. Watch as i show you how to setup a new skywatcher heq5 pro. Update the firmware of your skywatcher eq6r pro synscan skywatcher website the complete user manual skywatcher synscan pdf do you use the skywatcher eq6r pro for astrophotography. I will describe my set up and shut down procedure i use for the heq5 pro which may help. Heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq5 pro, azeq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45. If the user does not press the enter button, heshe can continue to change the speed. For mounting a dob traditional, dob collapsible, or newtonian reflector telescope tube ota on a synscan dob goto upgrade kit. Although its just 4kg heavier than the vixen and celestron mounts on test, the heq5 pro equatorial head and tripod feels far more substantial.
Get in touch with the skywatcher usa support team or download software and manuals for your product. The synscan computerised handsets twoline illuminated lcd screen is. I am often asked by beginner astrophotographers for advice on purchasing their first tracking mount. The smaller modular jack on the bottom of the hand controller is used for serial rs232 communications between the synscan. It is probably the mount most recommended to someone wanting to begin astrophotography. Speed is represented as multiples of the earths rotation speed. Lessons from a newbie heq5 pro owner member equipment. Heq5, heq5 syntrek also need syntrek manual, heq5 pro also need synscan manual eq6, eq6 syntrek also need syntrek manual, eq6 pro also need synscan manual. The skywatcher eq6r pro is available with free shipping at high point scientific. We recommend using the maximum bin value and 1s exposure to focus the star. Skywatcher eq5 pro manuals manuals and user guides for skywatcher eq5 pro.
The saxon heq5 pro mount with steel tripod comes with a 3 year limited warranty. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan go to equatorial mount for astronomical telescope with usb support. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. The company develops a range of binoculars, telescopes, microscopes and accessories with the understanding of its users priorities and needs.
Qhyccd reserves the right to change this user manual without prior notice. We are currently working on more complete telescope operation manuals. For equatorial mounts, the speed is the drift speed of an object in fov while. Just recently, though, i acquired my very first goto mount, an heq5 pro synscan and i here i am a complete beginner. My tutorial on setting up an equatorial mount on ascom to interact with the free program eqmod to replace the hand controller. Im not new to astronomy by any means, having got my first telescope for my eleventh birthday over fifty years ago. This instruction manual is applicable to all the models with the eq32 or eq5 mount. Stellarium and cartes du ciel are also introduced in terms of configuration and their use for planetarium to replace the goto o. We have 1 skywatcher eq5 pro manual available for free pdf download. Seems to have a slightly higher payload capacity compared to the avx. Read the entire instructions carefully before beginning.
User may change and set the time interval between exposures from 1 seconds to 10 minutes or more. Thanks optique unterlinden for providing the french translated manuals. The lpig advanced allows the user to experience our universe on a whole new level with meades advanced solar, lunar, and planetary guide camera. Temporarily disable the polar realignment function for the feature still under improvement. Heq5, heq5 syntrek also need syntrek manual, heq5 pro also need synscan manual eq6, eq6. Notice this manual is for qhy174mc, qhy178mc, qhy224c, and qhy290mc. Switch to the focus adjustment interface 1, click the start button 3, and the. Instruction manual for quattro 200mm, both steel and carbon fiber tube. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the heq5 pro synscan is your answer. Skyview pro goto, sirius eqg, atlas pro azeqg, hdx110 eqg 8pin rj45 skyquest goto dobsonians, all other orion altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 plug the coil cables rj45 connector into the mount. The heavyduty mount is a smaller version of the skywatcher eq6 pro mount and is spec. Manual operated telescope and mount skywatcher sky. Hello, as a fresh owner of an eq5, i was looking with interest for such a guide and i was very happy when i found it. Product manuals for downloading, find the latest manuals for your skywatcher australia product here easy downloading.
For novice users the userfriendly menu allows automatic slewing to. Eq6 pro manual pdf manual operated telescope and mount synscan to use this new function. This is known in the uk as the skyscan, though the instruction manual insists on calling it the synscan. I know from reading the manual the eq32 is also very similar to the heq5 in basic operation. The pulley modification reduces the spur gear errors that are typical and. Color or mono cmos sensors to be cooled to 35c to 40c degrees below ambient. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. This instruction manual is applicable to all the models with the heq5 or eq6 mount. Ive unlocked ra axis so that polaris is at 6oclock. Take a moment to find the model closest to your telescope on p. Skywatcher heq5 pro computerized equatorial mount this skywatcher heq5 pro mount is equipped with synscan and has been designed for use by novice and experts alike. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount but finds the eq6 pro mount too physically demanding.
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