Sky Watcher AZ-EQ5 Multi-Purpose GoTo Telescope Mount Overview: The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 dual mount gives optimal stability and pointing accuracy for a wide variety of professional photo and video equipment. The AZ-EQ5 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 with the mount head weighing only 16.9-pounds the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 is the perfect mount for just about everybody. The mount is 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/ Altitude-Azimuth/ dual OTA mode Versatile and adaptable mount can be shifted between Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth configurations freely Go-To capable and fully computerized Payload Capacity: 30-pounds Mount Head Weight: 16.9-pounds 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 Autoguider port USB interface 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
