The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 w/ SynScan computer is an excellent and economical mount that can handle a wide variety of telescope optical tubes. With a rated carrying capacity of 10kg (22 lbs), refractors up to 120mm and SCTs up to 200mm are well supported.
By removing the declination head sub-assembly, a lighter and more portable tracking mount for wide angle imaging results. Just add a photographic ball head mount on a simple adapter plate you can make and which attaches in lieu of the Dec assembly.
Features
- Full GoTo capability at an economical cost
- Saddle accepts 44mm (1.75") dovetail bars (compatible with Vixen, Sky-Watcher, Celestron CG-5, Orion and more)
- Automatically track objects with accuracy.
- Polar alignment is aided with the included polar borescope, or via the SynScan polar alignment routine
- GPS sensor module is supported (sold separately)
Mount Specifications
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- GoTo: Yes
- Payload Capacity: 10kg (22 lbs)
- Instrument Attachment: Vixen-style 44mm wide dovetail
- Clutch: Locking Lever
- Polar Scope: Built In
- Latitude Range: 21° to 65°, N or S hemisphere (as a full EQ mount with a 11.8cm diameter counterweight)
- Latitude Range: 5° to 65°, N or S hemisphere (as an RA-only camera tracker, no counterweight)
- Power Requirements: 12VDC (4 amp minimum)
- Motor Type: Stepper
- Drive System: Gear
- One year warranty
Computer Drive Specifications
- SynScan computerized go-to system
- Over 42,000 objects in the database including complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogues
- RS-232 port (can be used via USB-to-RS232 adapter, or Orion's Bluestar Bluetooth Wireless/USB adapter)
- Flash-upgradeable firmware
- ST4 compatible autoguider port
- Permanent Periodic error correction (PPEC)
- Polar align assist
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute
- Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation
- Brushless Stepper motors, 1.8° step angle, 32 micro steps, 6,400 microsteps for one full drive shaft rotation
- Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X)
- Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X
- WiFi: Optional WiFi dongle
- Includes 12V car plug-in adapter
- Requires 12V DC 2A (Tip positive)
Weights and Dimensions
- Carrying capacity: 10kg (22 lbs) (not including counterweights)
- Tripod Weight: 5.5kg (12.1 lbs)
- Mount Weight: 4.4kg (9.65 lbs)
- Counterweights: 3.42kg (7.5 lbs) X 2 = 6.84kg (15 4lbs) total
- Total Weight: 16.8kg (37.15 lbs)
- Mount Height: 32cm (12.6")
- Tripod Height: 84-116cm (33-45.5")
- Tripod Legs Outside Diameter: 44.55mm (1.75") and 32mm (1.25")
