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Quick Overview
- Multi-purpose GoTo mount
- Alt-Az, equatorial or dual-OTA configurations
- 30 pound payload capacity
- SynScan hand controller OR SynScan Pro app and Wi-Fi adapter, both with 42,000+ object database
- Counterweight shaft extension
- Two 7.5 pound counterweights
- Secondary mounting saddle for dual-OTA configuration
- Steel tripod
- DC power cord
Whisper-Quiet Belt Drive
Belt drive technology has been, up until now, found almost exclusively on prohibitively expensive high-end mounts
Dual-Encoder Accuracy
0.5 arc second accuracy delivers spot on tracking for long-exposure astrophotography
Alt-Az, EQ or Dual Scope Modes
Three-way hybrid mount boasts alt-azimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dual-OTA mode perfect for outreach
 
The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo equipment. It is a hybrid mount with alt-azimuth capability for general use, equatorial capability for astrophotography use and dual-OTA mode perfect for outreach.
Stable, accurate, versatile and very portable –weighing only 33 pounds – the AZ-EQ5 is the perfect field mount. Supplied with a SynScan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track 42,900+ celestial objects from its database.
 
FEATURES
German Equatorial/Alt-Az/dual OTA mode.
Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). PPEC can be trained with autoguider or PC.
Belt drive – Super smooth PE curve. Low backlash, silent slewing.
+/- 5 arc seconds native periodic error.
Dual shutter release control for batch exposures of astrophotography.
Motor controller with high torque and accuracy.
Includes two V-style saddles for mounting dual OTAs
Secure-fit power supply connections.
Polar alignment with optional polarscope.
Primary axis encoder tracks the mounts position. Users can push the
mount at any time without worrying about losing the mount’s alignment.
Counterweight extension bar included.
Retractable counterweight bar.
Includes two 7.5 pound counterweights.
Model | AZ-EQ5 |
Base type | Motorized alt-az |
Tripod | Adjustable height, steel tripod legs, accessory tray |
Power Requirements | DC11~16V 4A |
Motor Drive | 1.8° Hybrid Stepper Motor |
Slew Speeds | 1000x, 800x, 600x, 400x, 200x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 2x, 1x |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Lunar, Solar |
Tracking Modes | Dual Axis and EQ |
Alignment Procedures | One-, two- and three-star Alignment |
Computer Hand Control | SynScan hand controller, flash upgradeable, OR SynScan Pro app and Wi-Fi adapter |
Database | Complete Messier, NGC, IC and SAO catalogs, 25 user defined objects, total 42,900 objects |
Dovetail Compatibility | V-style |
Mount and tripod weight (pounds) | 33 |
Payload capacity (pounds) | 30 |
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