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SkyWatcher 150 SKY
[SMC150Psky]
$2,960.00

SKYWATCHER 150 SKY
Diameter: 150mm
Focal Length: 1800mm
F/ratio: F/12

Accesssories:
*Tube rings
*8" Dovetail bar
*9x50 Finderscope
*90 degree diagonal
*20mm, 9mm LET eyepieces
*Durable aluminum carrying case

The computerized Sky-Watcher PRO mounts are designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton SynScan Hand Control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The SynScan Hand Control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 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 a serial cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium softwares can be used to control the HEQ5 and EQ6 PRO Mounts, The HEQ5 and EQ6 PRO mounts also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate:

Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.
Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.
Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).
Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
Object database containing complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues.
Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
Periodic Error Correction.
PC compatibility.

HEQ5 PRO
Mount Type: German Equatorial Mount
Telescope Mounting Method: Tube Rings
Telescope Control: SynScan Hand Control
*Tripod: 1.75" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe
Tripod Hight: 97-121cm
Tripod Weight: 5.6kgs
Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 1.8cm
Counterweight Shaft Length: 21.5cm
Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
Counterweight: 2 X 5.1kgs
Mount Weight (without counterweight): 10Kgs
Mount Height: 35cm
Total weight: 15kgs (counterweights not included)
Motor Type: Microstep driven 1.8 degree stepper motors
Motor Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9.024,000 steps/rev.)
Power Supply: 11 to 15 V DC 2Amp (Tip positive)
Gear Ratio: 705
Recommended maximum loading rate: approx. 30lbs
Accessory Tray
*8" Dovetail Bar
SynScan Hand Control
Tools included (see below)

SynScan
Slew Speeds: 0.5X, 1X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X.
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Tracking Modes: R.A. Tracking
Alignment Methods: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
Database: 25 User Defined Objects. Complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Total 13,436 objects.
Pointing Accuracy: Up to 1 arc min.

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