Sky-Watcher NEQ3-2 Pro Go-To Equatorial Mount

• German equatorial mount NEQ3-2
• Load capacity 5.5 kg (tube up to 150 mm)
• To get started in visual observation
• Tracking included and automatic GOTO pointer included
• Easily transportable

For hobbyists interested in visual observing with a telescope up to 150mm in diameter, the NEQ3-2 mount allows for quality observations without too much vibration. The most massive version, the mount HEQ5 Pro Go-To will be preferable for those who want to get started in long exposure astrophotography. The NEQ3-2 mount supports many beginner telescopes up to 150mm diameter (5.5 kg max.) or telescopes up to 100 mm in diameter. It has fine movements in azimuth and latitude to facilitate positioning and to compensate for the rotation of the earth (keeping the object in the center of the eyepiece field).

The optical tube is adapted using a Vixen-type female dovetail. An accessory tray ensures good rigidity of the assembly. The NEQ3-2 mount can receive a polar finder on the polar axis to quickly establish the station.

Automated Go-To clocking system

After calibration (setup) with the polar telescope on the North Star, select the mount alignment on one, two or three stars. More than 49,200 objects including the main catalogs are registered in the database (Messier, NGC, IC as well as planets, Moon and Sun). For maximum comfort, the mount moves quickly, up to 3.4°/s via manual control. Easy to use, it helps quickly direct the instrument to any galaxy, nebula, cluster or object in the solar system. Discover in detail the famous Andromeda galaxy, the fabulous curtains that surround the heart of Orion, the Hercules cluster M13 and its heart rich in thousands of stars. Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon are also wonders to scrutinize without moderation.

The indication on the racket of the date, time and place of observation combined with The "Tour" function allows you to direct the NEQ3-2 mount towards the most interesting objects throughout an entire evening . Enjoy a guided sky tour of your viewing location by clicking the "Enter" button based on the object presented in a drop-down list. This procedure called "Backlash" requires measuring the time between two opposite movements of the mount. The operation is simple to perform and saves precious time, especially in astrophotography. The object you want to photograph is usually in the center of the sensor... a real pleasure!

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS DELIVERED

• 1 NEQ3-2 equatorial mount
• 1 Pro Go-To Kit for NEQ3-2 (to be mounted on the mount)
• 1 SynScan Go-To Handheld Controller
• 1 counterweight of 3.5 kg
• 1 counterweight of 1.5 kg
• 1 tubular steel tripod adjustable in height (71cm to 123cm)
• 1 accessory rack
• 1 x Cigarette Lighter Plug Power Cable