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Questions & Answers
Does this mount include the polar scope? Expert Answer

It does not, this is just for the mount.

by Ben, Gear Expert, March 2, 2021
Is it mount only? No tripod? Expert Answer

The Sky Watcher HEQ5 Mount includes an adjustable 1.75" diameter rolled steel tripod, Built-in polar scope with illuminator, Two 11-pound counterweights, Metal accessory tray, D/V-style dovetail saddle, SynScan V5 hand controller, HEQ5 GoTo equatorial head, and DC power cord.

by Ethan, Gear Expert, August 19, 2022
Customer Reviews
Helpful Positive Review
SkyWatcher HEQ5 mount by Alex, March 22, 2021
Love my mount! Works awesome. When nobody else had this mount in stock, OpticsPlanet had it, and with a discount. Shipping was fast. Mount arrived in 7 business days, in perfect conditions. I know there are a lot of negative reviews out there about O...
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Most Recent Reviews
This is a great heavy duty and stable go-to tracking mount. Solid but may be a bit heavy for remote locations if you need to carry it too far. It is capable of handling a rather large OTA. The go-to system is compatible with may other systems and pro...
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Most Recent Reviews
Shipped without tripod by Markyscott, December 9, 2020
Terrified for a moment as the counterweights are included in the tripod box. After a couple of calls, customer service was able to correct. They found the mixing box and shipped it promptly, correcting the issue - thank you! Beautiful classic moun...
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Condition:
New
Color:
White

Code: UW-TA-SWT13-S30400

MPN: S30400

UPC: 050234304009

Product No Longer Available

Product Info for Sky Watcher HEQ5 Mount

Sky-Watcher SynScan 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 finds the EQ6 Pro mount too physically demanding.image

For novice users the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42900+ 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 an 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.

Features/Specifications:

HEQ5 GoTo equatorial head

Adjustable 1.75" diameter rolled steel tripod

SynScan GoTo telescope mount wit 42,900+ object database

Metal accessory tray

V-style dovetail saddle

SynScan V5 hand controller

30lbs payload capacity

Package Contents:

  • Sky Watcher HEQ5 Mount

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