SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT
Sky-Watcher
Equatorial
Payload: 50 kg
Encoders: Incremental on RA axis
Losmandy
25 kg
SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT - Without pier tripod is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Sky-Watcher
Equatorial
Payload: 50 kg
Encoders: Incremental on RA axis
Losmandy
25 kg
SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT - Without pier tripod is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH is an observatory class mount with a staggering payload of 50kg and sub arcsecond tracking accuracy (RMS), making it a great choice for the professional astrophotographer with a permanent set-up.
The EQ8-RH features an on-axis Renishaw 11.8 million tick incremental encoder on the RA axis, virtually eliminating periodic error for precise guiding.
To enhance the overall stability, the EQ8-RH has a non rotatable counterweight bar and a 200mm Losmandy style saddle for a more stable connection with the telescope. The saddle has three knobs to secure the telescope.
It is compatible with ASCOM drivers but also allows you to guide with the ST4 protocol. The periodic error can be reduced through the PPEC (Permanent Periodic Error Correction).
Two home position sensors will guide the mount as part of the shutdown procedure, storing the alignment details for a quick setup for your next observing session.
The EQ8-RH is equipped with a SNAP port for dual control of camera shutter release. Working with the SynScan hand control’s “camera control” function, you can take batch exposures of up to 8 groups of “exposure-time & frames”.
The new feature of the EQ8-RH is the build-in cable management that reduces the cable drag. The cable management includes:
While the EQ8 uses a transmission belt in RA and a flexible joint in declination, EQ8-RH employs the transmission belt between the motor and the worm drive in both the axes.
EQ8-RH also features the new PC direct connect feature. Now you can easily connect your mount to your computer without the need for a hand controller. When paired with the SynScan Pro app. for Windows the mount can be aligned and controlled directly from a PC.
The heavy duty and stable pier tripod uses a gear mechanism to firmly connect the EQ8-RH. The high can be changed by rising the pier and the mount can be levelled by using the separate "feet jack" that are supplied for each foot. The EQ8-R can be purchased with or without the tripod.
Mount type |
German equatorial |
Payload capacity |
50 kg |
Latitude range |
10° to 65° |
Azimuth adjustment |
± 10° |
Dovetail saddle |
Accepts Losmandy bars only |
Weight |
25 kg (head) + 2.6 kg (counterweight bar) |
Pier - tripod weight |
29.4 kg |
Pier - tripod height |
800 mm ~ 1100 mm |
Counterweight rod |
Ø 31.5 mm |
Power requirement |
DC 11~16 V 4 Amp |
Motors |
0.9 º Hybrid Stepper Motor |
Tracking rate |
Sidereal rate, solar rate, lunar rate |
Auto guiding speed |
0.125 x, 0.25 x, 0.5 x, 0.75 x, 1 x |
Pointing accuracy |
Up to 5 arc-minutes (RMS) |
SKU |
SWEQ8-RH (with pier tripod) ; SWEQ8-RH-NOPIER (without pier tripod) |
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