I linked the ASIAIR Pro to this with a standard USB A-B cable (Printer cable) but it didn’t connect. The mount now has a USB port under the Hand Controller and Guide sockets. My rig uses ASIAIR Pro and, prior to receiving the mount, I was given advice on how to link it to the mount. Assembly is straightforward, just remember to unscrew the azimuth adjusting bolts to make space for the mount to locate on the tripod. Out of the box it was easy to setup, the only thing I did was unscrew the mounting post and move it to its alternative position under the single ‘North’ leg. Now that I have the AZ EQ6 I’m so glad things worked out like this, although it is the most expensive option it’s definitely been worth the outlay. Originally I had short-listed my mounts to either the EQR6 Pro or HEQ5 and opted for the lighter mount. I bought the AZ EQ6 as my first serious equatorial mount, after ordering the HEQ5 (Rowan), because of the continuing wait for stock to come in to FLO and this mount being available at short notice. Once again great service from FLO despite all the problems out there with supply & delivery - notified all the way - definitely worth the short wait If looking for a dual mount system I can high recommend this one I will not go into all the other features this mount has - there are plenty of reviews explaining this - but suffice to say this mount does do what it says in the manual and very well too In Alt-Az mode the additional mount that fixes to the end of the counterweight shaft is easy to fit and attaching a second scope for 'party' viewing is ideal (obviously once aligned) The RA & Dec clutches are very easy to use with cold hands and both axis motors perform smoothly - Weather has been too bad to give all components a good test but so far - excellent This mount does not disappoint, it is sturdily made and is very secure when all the rig is mounted & attached I chose this mount because of its ability to convert from GEQ to AltAz to cover the various aspects / modes of use I wished from my telescopes (Astro as well as terrestrial) Blocking the handset port is not an issue since you are unlikely to ever use it, if you are connecting to a computer, and the less is said about the guider port the better. This way there is no chance of making the same mistake i made. The easiest way to stop this from happening is to 1) not do that or 2) get yourself some blank RJ11 and RJ45 connectors and use them to block the open handset and guider ports. The electronics are extremly sensitive and i've already fried one PCB by accidently (in the dark) trying to plug in the USB cable in to the guiding port (doh!). If there one thing that this mount is lacking that is protection around the electronics. I've also used the mount in AZ mode for visual and it worked really well. I use NINA and EQMOD directly to the USB (so no EQMOD cables needed) and that works beautifully. I am consistently getting guiding at the image scale from London, which is not what i expected with IMX571 and focal length of 1200. It is stabile, capable, easily controllable and very well priced. Power requirement: 12V DC 3A (Sky-Watcher 17Ah Power Tank recommended) Mount Body Weight: 15.4kg, Tripod Weight: 7.5kg RA/DEC Worm Gears: D=92.5mm, 180 teeth, brass Telescope Connection: 2 x dual-fit saddle plates supplied accepting 45mm & 75mm dovetail bars Polar alignment: via software control or supplied polar scopeĪlignment methods: 1, 2 or 3-star alignment (EQ) / brightest star or 2-star alignment (AZ) Patented Dual-Encoder design allows manual movement without losing positional information Tracking Mode : EQ or AZ, dual or single axisĭSLR Electronic Shutter Release Port: Yes Tracking Speed : sidereal, solar & lunar rates Latitude Operating Range : 10 degrees - 75 degrees (equatorial) and 90 degrees in AZ mode Synscan Handset Database : over 42,900 celestial objects Payload Capacity : 18kg for imaging and 25kg for visual Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6-GT Hand Controller Instruction Manual V3.32 pdf Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6-GT Instruction Manual pdf See Part-1 of Steve Richards Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6-GT review. Supplied with a Synscan handset with dual AZ/EQ firmware, it can automatically find and track over 42,900 celestial objects from its database. In AZ mode, it is primarily intended for visual use, and in this mode, two telescopes can be mounted simultaneously in parallel. In EQ mode, the AZ-EQ6GT is designed for either visual use or astroimaging. This provides freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions. This enables the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without losing positional information. The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6GT is a dual-purpose, fully functional computerised heavy-duty mount with Go-To/tracking that works in both Alt-Azimuth (AZ) and Equatorial (EQ) modes.įeatures patented dual-encoder technology. Part Number: 20291 Now includes a USB port (not shown in photo).
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