Sky-Watcher NEQ-6 GoTo SynScan PRO Mount with SynScan WiFi

The SynScan NEQ-6 PRO GOTO equatorial mount is an exceptional choice for advanced astrophotography without breaking the bank. It offers precise performance and can handle heavy loads at an affordable price point. Whether you're engaged in visual observations or short unguided CCD camera exposures, this mount is a reliable companion for most telescopes. It easily accommodates refractors up to 200mm (8") aperture and Newtonians up to 12-14". Weighing in at 26.5 kg, including counterweights, it boasts a substantial carrying capacity of approximately 24 kg.

The NEQ6 mount head boasts engraved aluminum setting circles and a latitude scale. With the inclusion of a new polar alignment scope, mount alignment becomes a breeze, ensuring accurate tracking. The mount also features practical additions such as a leveling indicator, solid locking clamps on the R.A. and DEC axes, built-in drives on both axes, a retractable counterweight shaft, and two 5.4 kg counterweights.

The tripod for the NEQ6 mount is designed with stability in mind. Its two-inch diameter legs are constructed from stainless steel profiles, providing optimal support for the entire system. The height adjustment of the EQ6 mount, when combined with the tripod, ranges from 1069 mm at the lowest setting to 1544 mm at the highest, making it versatile for various observing positions. The EQ6 mount itself measures 406 mm in height. Additionally, the mount supports optical tube attachment via the Vixen standard dovetail and the Losmandy standard (2 in 1), ensuring compatibility with a wide range of telescopes.

Technical Specifications:

• Maximum payload: approx. 24 kg
• Power supply: 12VDC - TIG mini 2-pin or 12V car cigarette lighter output
• Drive type: 1.8° stepper motor
• Resolution: 0.144 arc seconds
• Slewing speeds: 2X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X
• Gear Ratio: 705
• Tracking speeds: sidereal, lunar, solar
• Dual-axis tracking mode, R.A. tracking mode
• Alignment procedures: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
• Database: 25 user-definable objects, full Messier, NGC, and IC object database (a total of 13436 objects)
• Vibration minimization for long-exposure photography
• Programmed PE (Periodic Error) correction
• Control via SynScan app on smartphone through WiFi network
• Auto-Guide port (ST-4) for precise mount guiding during photography with guiding camera
• Mount type: German equatorial
• Optical tube assembly mounting method: clamp rings
• Micro-motion control: R.A. & Dec (controlled by drive)
• Tripod: 2" steel
• Tripod height: 85-147 cm
• Tripod weight: 7.5 kg
• Counterweight bar diameter: 1.8 cm
• Counterweight bar material: stainless steel
• Mount weight without counterweights: 16.3 kg
• Mount weight with counterweights: 26.5 kg
• Mount height: 41 cm
• Counterweights: 2 x 5.1 kg

Warranty:

• 2 years for electronics
• 5 years for mechanics

(Note: The current version, as of 2022, does not include a remote control but offers WiFi communication. The attached photos were taken in October 2020.)