Sky-Watcher CQ350 mount with steel field tripod (head, counterweights and triopod)

The Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO assembly is a sophisticated computerized equatorial mount designed to accommodate even the largest optical tubes. With its advanced features such as the GoTo SynScan V5 controller, dual-axis drive, and a stable tripod, it offers precise and stable guidance for observation and astrophotography setups weighing up to 35 kg.

The remarkable load capacity and exceptional guiding accuracy of the Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO are the result of carefully selected mechanical components including worm gears, belt gears, and toothed wheels. Both axes are driven by hybrid stepper motors controlled by high-resolution controllers, ensuring optimal performance.

The assembly utilizes the latest version 5 of the SynScan driver for seamless control. Its extensive database boasts an impressive collection of 42,000 celestial objects. The mount allows for tracking objects at various speeds, including stellar, solar, and lunar. For enhanced performance, a two-hundred-segment periodic error control can be employed.

Weighing 15 kg, the Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO assembly comes equipped with two 10 kg counterweights. Additional accessories that may prove useful to users include an optional polar scope and a 12V power adapter. As standard, the mount is supplied with a cable for connection to a cigarette lighter socket.

Key Features of the Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO Equatorial Mount:

Maximum load capacity of 35 kg

Two-hundred-segment correction of the periodic error (PPEC)

SLR camera control via the cable release socket on the mount head

Precise stepper motors with high-resolution controllers

Dual dovetail mounts (Vixen and Losmandy)

SynScan V5 controller with a comprehensive object database

Sturdy steel tripod included in the set

Technical Specifications:

• Mounting type: Equatorial (EQ)
• Load capacity: 35 kg
• Latitude range: 10° to 70°
• Azimuthal adjustment: ±20°
• Counterweights: 2 x 10 kg
• Motors: Hybrid stepper motors, 0.9° step
• Stepper motor microsteps: 256 per step
• Stepper motor resolution: ~0.03 arc second, 44,544,000 pulses per revolution
• Supply voltage: DC 11 - 16 V / 3A
• Transmission: Worm gear, 435:1
• RA Axis Rack Diameter: 155 mm
• Number of gear teeth (RA/DEC): 308/288
• Motor-to-rack transmission: Belt drive
• Maximum slew speed: 4°/s
• Tracking speeds: Star, lunar, solar
• Tracking mode: Parallactic (EQ)
• Autoguiding speeds: 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x
• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC): 200 segments
• GoTo system: SynScan with V5 manual controller
• Object database: 42,000+
• Object catalogs: Messier, NGC, IC, SAO, Caldwell, Double Stars, Variable Stars, Named Stars, Planets
• Go-To guidance accuracy: 5 arc minutes RMS
• Autoguider port: ST-4
• DSLR release port: Yes
• Other connectors: USB, hand control
• Weight: 15 kg (without tripod and counterweights)
• Mount dimensions: 434 x 176 x 323 mm
• Counterweight bar weight: 2.6 kg
• Tripod leg diameter: 70 mm
• Tripod height (max/min): 1080 mm / 775 mm
• Tripod weight: 29.4 kg

Included Components:

• Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO mount
• Azimuth adjustment knobs (2 pieces)
• Counterweight rod
• Cable clip
• SynScan V5 controller
• Hand controller cord
• Power cord with cigarette lighter plug
• 6 mm hex key
• 4 mm hex key
• Shutter control cable (Canon EOS)
• Counterweights (2 pieces)
• Controller mount
• Tripod with accessory table
• Documentation

Warranty:

The Sky-Watcher CQ350-PRO comes with a 24-month warranty for electronics and a 60-month warranty for mechanics.