Tour the night sky at the touch of a button.

Hardware Features:

SynScan TM V.3 Firmware Updateable Hand Control

New features include ongoing firmware updateability via the internet, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE), and capability to store star alignment data. Also can accept new GPS mouse attachment.

High precision stepper motors

Motor Controller: Microstep driving with auto-power saving feature

Resolution: 0.288 arc second

Slew Rate: 0.5x, 1x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x

Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar

Tracking Mode: R.A. tracking

ST-4 type Autoguider Interface: Support 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x 1x guiding rate

Maximum Payload Capacity: Approx 9kg

Power requirement: 11 to 15 V DC 2 Amp (Tip positive) (Power supply not included)

Software Features:

Alignment Method: One-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment, Three-Star Alignment

Pointing Accuracy: Up to 1 arc min

Object Catalogues: Messier, IC, NGC, Caldwell

13740 Object Database: Including Planets, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars & User-Defined Objects

Backlash compensation

Periodic Error Correction

Premium PC Interface: ASCOM compatible, Nexstar-5i compatible protocol and command set

User-tunable LCD contrast, LED backlight and buzzer volume

EQ5 SYNSCAN

“The first impressions of the assembly were of reassuring stability…The 3-star alignment is a great feature of the Go-To facility. Every time we set up, it accurately place the item we wanted in the field of view of our 25mm eyepiece. The more it was used, the easier is was to go straight to an object or star…The alignment process could not be simpler…In all, the alignment process works so well that you can be on a selected object and tracking it accurately within minutes…Overall the EQ5 SynScan gave a new lease of life to our smaller scope. It is easy to carry and it allowed us to give friends and neighbours a quick tour of the delights of the night skies.”

BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE