Sky-Watcher Goto V.5 Upgrade Pack for EQ5
The Goto pack for EQ5 allows for an upgrade of EQ5 mounts. Composed of two stepper motors, an electronic housing, the Goto v3 hand controller & connection cables.
- Item ref.
- 20108
Sky-Watcher Goto V.5 Upgrade Pack for EQ5
Goto V.5 Upgrade Pack for EQ5
Over 42,900 objects at your fingertips
Allows you to transform your standard EQ5 into a Goto version.
The pack includes:
- Goto V.5 hand controller
- Two stepper motors (1x DEC, 1x RA)
- Motor electronics panel
- Cables for the hand controller & motors
- Hand controller mount
The intuitive menus of the Goto hand controller will provide you with a sky tour or the targeting of a specific subject, it contains a database of over 42,900 celestial objects. Even a novice user will be able to master the instrument in just a few observation sessions. Initialization is done on one, two, or three stars. It can be used without the Goto function and with sidereal tracking of objects. Update possible via the internet.
Main features of the Goto pack:
Physical
- Hand controller: can be updated via the internet. Accepts new functions such as increased accuracy (PAE) or the new GPS module.
- High-precision stepper motor (1.8° angle and 64 microsteps).
- Motor control panel
- Resolution up to 0.144 arc seconds
- Centering speeds 0.5x, 1x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
- Tracking speeds: sidereal, lunar, solar
- Tracking mode: equatorial in RA
- ST-4 autoguide port. Guiding speeds 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, and 1x
- Supported weight: approximately 18 kg to 25 kg (visual)
- Silent operation
- Required power supply: 12V DC (center positive). Cigarette lighter cable included. We recommend the PT-17Ah station or the optional 220V power adapter.
Software
- Alignment methods: On one, two, or three stars
- Pointing accuracy up to 1 arc min
- Complete catalogs M, NGC, IC, Caldwell & SAO
- SynScan™ database: +42,900 objects including planets, star names, double stars, variable stars & user-defined objects
- Backlash compensation
- Periodic error correction (PEC)
- Ability to improve accuracy with the PAE function
- High-end PC interface: Nexstar 5i protocol compatible with ASCOM
- PC compatible: works with most astronomy software (including the one provided)
- Identification of unknown objects
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