saxon AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod

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saxon have released the AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod.  If you have ever wanted to purchase an AZ-EQ6 Pro then now is the time.

The saxon AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing and astro-imaging

This AZEQ6 Pro mount includes a built-in illuminated polar scope for both Southern and Northern Hemisphere, 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 AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod features and includes the following:

  • A user friendly Synscan hand controller
  • 2x 5.1Kg counter weight
  • Wall-to-wall large accessory tray
  • An extension 150mm counterweight shaft
  • 2” stainless steel tripod legs
  • Retractable counterweight shaft
  • Accept narrow (V-style) or wider (D-style) dovetail mounting plates
  • Smooth and quiet belt driven
  • Motor resolution at 0.14arc sec (or 9.216,000 steps/rev.)
  • Slew speeds from 1.25x, 1.75x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, and 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 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, or 1x
  • Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure astrophotography
  • Payload Capacity 20Kg
  • Containing over 42,900 objects with complete Messier, NGC and IC Catalogues.
  • Positioning accuracy up to 5 arc minute.
  • Permanent Periodic error correction (PPEC)
  • Firmware upgradeable via internet download
  • PC Compatibility
  • Car power supply adapter included

For more information or to purchase click saxon AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod 

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