EQ-5 heavy-duty equatorial mountThe very sturdy EQ5 equatorial mount provides excellent precision and stability and a host of other useful features for the serious astronomer. The mount rests firmly on a large, adjustable stainless steel pipe tripod with accessory tray. Supplied complete with a bubble level, latitude adjuster with micrometer scale and an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster. It also features engraved aluminium setting circles and manual slow motion tracking controls. An optional polarscope is available for aiding in polar alignment. Optional single-axis and dual-axis D.C. motor drives can be installed for auto-tracking purposes.
Delivery contents- EQ-5 with 2 slow motion knobs
- counter weight
- dove tail clamp compatible with Vixen GP and Meade LXD
- adjustable stainless steel tripod
Products specifications
| Polarscope | Optional |
| Type of mount | Equatorial mount |
| Tripod | Stainless Steel Tripod |
| Counterweights | Inclusive |
| pack size | 106 cm x 45.5 cm x 26cm |
| Polar hight adjustment | latwith micrometer scale and an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster |
| Telescope attachment | dove tail clamp compatible with Vixen GP and Meade LXD |
| Weight over all | 22.3 kg |
| Payload max. (depending on using and demand) | 10 kg (visual) |
