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SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT

$13,399.00
SKU: SWEQ8-RH

Sky-Watcher

Equatorial

Payload: 50 kg

Encoders: Incremental on RA axis

25 kg


Pier tripod

 

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:

  • USB hub (4 ports)
  • 2.1 mm power port (3 ports)
  • 3 serial ports on the back of the saddle

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.

 

Technical Specifications

 

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)

  

Included items

 

  • SkyWatcher EQ8-RH mount
  • Separate USB hub
  • Steel tripod (only for the version that includes the tripod)
  • Counterweights (2 x 10 kg)
  • SynScan hand controller with cable (RJ45 to RJ45)
  • Power supply cord (lighter plug)
  • Mount and SynScan user manual
Downloads

 

ZWO camera software Manual for EQ8-R Series Mounts


SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT.

SKYWATCHER EQ8-RH MOUNT

From $12,499.00

Pier tripod

  • Pier Tripod Included
  • Without pier tripod

Optical design

Image circle

Focal ratio

Aperture

Focal length

Optical thickness

Threads

Cooled

Colour or Mono

Pixel size

Sensor dimensions

Resolution

Sensor diagonal

Quantum efficiency

Read noise

Fullwell capacity

Bit depth

FPS

Camera backfocus

Filter size

Filter size

Bandpass (FWHM)

Bandpass (FWHM)

Glass thickness

Mount type

Equatorial

Payload capacity

50 kg

Latitude range

10º - 65º

Dovetail saddle

Losmandy

Slew speed

Encoders

Encoders: Incremental on RA axis

Periodic error correction

Permanent PEC

Counterweight shaft

31.5 mm

Azimuth adjustment range

+/− 10°

Internal diameter

Illuminated diameter

Compatible telescope external diameter

Weight

25 kg

Length

Width

Height

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