The saxon GoTo EQ5 Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing.

This GoTo EQ5 mount includes a built-in polar scope, a latitude adjuster with micrometer scale, an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster, aluminium setting circles, large manual slow-motion tracking controls, bubble level and steel tubular tripod legs

The saxon GoTo EQ5 Mount with Steel Tripod features include:

• A user friendly Synscan hand controller
• 2x 5.1Kg counter weight
• Wall-to-wall large accessory tray
• 1.75″ stainless steel tripod legs
• 1.8 degree step angle and 32 micro steps driven
• Motor resolution at 0.288arc sec
• Slew speeds up to 3.4°/sec (800X)
• Sidereal, Solar and Lunar tracking rates
• One, Two and Three star alignment options
• Auto guider interface for astrophotography
• Guiding speed from 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, or 1x
• Payload Capacity 9.1Kg
• Containing over 42,900 objects with complete Messier, NGC and IC Catalogues.
• Positioning accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation
• Periodic error correction
• Firmware upgradeable via internet download
• PC Compatibility
• Car power supply adapter included
• Requires 12V DC 2A power supply (not included).