BD2001-OTA

- Diffraction-limited secondary mirror support
- Paraboloidal (parabolic) primary mirror
- 200mm primary mirror gives magnificent images of deep-sky objects. 78% more light than 150mm, 137% more light than 130mm
- Huge 9x50 achromatic finderscope reveals objects that elude smaller finderscopes
- 1.5" Steel tripod legs for maximum stability
- Perfect instrument for serious amateur

Four-arm, secondary-mirror bracket with fine supports

The Sky-Watcher paraboloidal (parabolic) mirror reflectors and all Dobsonian models feature a four-arm, secondary-mirror bracket with fine supports (0.5mm thick), to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss.
 

Recommend for: FIRST TIME BUYER

HEQ5 PRO

  Sky-Watcher Pro mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports. This heavy-duty HEQ5 Pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy EQ6 Pro mount. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the EQ6 Pro mount, but find the EQ6 Pro mount too physically demanding.

For novice users the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via a RS-232 cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used to control the HEQ5 PRO Mounts, They also come with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate:

• Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.
• Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.
• Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).
• Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
• Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
• Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogues.
• Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
• Periodic Error Correction.
• PC compatibility.
• Upgradeable hand control via internet download.

Telescope Mounting Method: Tube Rings
Tripod: Stainless Steel Legs
Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 1.8cm
Counterweight Shaft Length: 21.5cm
Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
Mount Weight (without counterweight): 10Kgs
Mount Height: 35cm
Total weight: 15kgs (without counterweights)
Motor Type: Microstep driven 1.8 degree stepper motors
Motor Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev.)
Power Supply: 11 to 15 V DC 2Amp (Tip positive)
Gear Ratio: 705
*8" Dovetail Bar
SynScan Hand Control
See Specifications on the right for more details
 

• Recommend for: ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

• Mount Type	Equatorial Go-To
  Slow-motion Control	Hand Control
  Counterweight(s)	2 x 5.1Kgs
  Piggyback Bracket	n/a
  Accessory Tray	Yes
  Ground Board Diameter	n/a
  Ground Board Weight(s)	n/a
  Motor Drive	Built-in
  Go-tov	SynScan
  Tube Dimension(dia. x length)	n/a
  Tripod Height	97-121cm
  Tripod Weight	5.6kgs
  Pedestal Diameter	n/a
  Pier Diameter	n/a
  Wheels Diameter	n/a
  Shipping Weight
  Shipping Carton Dimensions

  
  Standard accessories may vary.
  Contact your local distributor for details