14% off (Sale price $1445.00, Reg. Price $1695.00) :: The universe above us is vast and endless filled with the most unimaginable sights available to man. For years humanity could only wonder about the beauty of the night sky but now technology has allowed man to see the wonders of the heavens. With many variations of telescopes available the skies are now closer and brighter than ever before. But with a great telescope you need a great mount and that is where the EQ6-R Pro comes into play.DesignThe Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount is a beefy equatorial style mount with steel tripod legs. The whisper-quiet belt drive combined with the SNAP port and the auto guide port make this mount the perfect choice for viewing the night sky. Easily one of the most transportable mounts EQ6-R Pro has an ergonomic carry handle allowing for a tough grip on the mount when moving it from place to place. The mount is a computerized GoTo system with a 42900 object database giving you views of a wide variety of celestial wonders.ConstructionThe EQ6-R boasts a number of features to aid astrophotographers. The built in ST-4 Autoguider port turns this mount into an astrophotography powerhouse allowing you to utilize most of today’s best autoguiders. Using the integrated RS232 port you can control the telescope from your computer and take advantage of today’s most advanced astronomy software. With a weight capacity of 44 lbs the EQ6-R can handily support an optical tube imaging accessories and camera.Silent Yet Precise SlewingThe EQ6-R Pro uses Stepper motors with a 1.8 step angle and 64 micro steps driven. Stepper motors are quieter than servo motors providing accuracy up to 1 arc minute without waking your neighbors from buzzing motors.DatabaseUsing our proprietary SynScan hand controller the EQ6-R Pro provides a user-friendly interface with automatic slewing to over 42000 objects in the night sky. The hand controller can also connect to a computer using the supplied RS232 cable (USB adapter available) enabling computer control with most astronomy programs. For the astrophotographe
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