Sky Watcher AZ-EQ5 Mount

Sky-Watcher's AZ-EQ5 SynScan, features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4.2° .The mount accepts the standard ST-4 style autoguider input for astrophotography, and also has a DSLR shutter control port. Supplied with a SynScan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track 42,900+ celestial objects with its database. Features Include: German Equatorial/Alt-Az/dual-OTA mode. Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). 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. Dual Encoders Counterweight extension bar included. Retractable counterweight bar.