7,500+ items available from stock
Personal advice & service
Get closer
Astronomy > Mounts & accessories > Mounts > Equatorial with GoTo > Skywatcher > Skywatcher Mount EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo
Product no.: 11663

Mount EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo

$ 750.00 incl. VAT plus shipping costs
too expensive?
long-term
Product can be shipped as of 01.02.2025 + lead time

Product description

The NEQ-3 Pro GoTo mount:

This mount is a further development of the EQ-3 Pro in a white design. It provides a solid platform for most medium-sized telescopes and is excellent for exploring the night sky. The polar elevation at the observing site can be set using the fine scale provided and adjusted perfectly by using two screws. A polar finder can be retrofitted. Fully equipped with motors in both axes and a SynScan hand control box to give you a complete GoTo mount: the NEQ-3 is suitable not only for visual observing, but also for getting started in astrophotography. With a little practice, you will soon be able to produce successful images of galaxies and nebulae.

Included with the mount:


  • NEQ-3 Pro GoTo mount
  • SynScan hand control box
  • suitable counterweights
  • aluminium tripod
  • additional brace with eyepiece rack

Caution: A mains power adapter is not provided!

Our expert comment:

Skywatcher is changing the interface on the newest version of the EQ-6 mount. You can find out here which EQMOD cable you require depending on which version of EQ-6 you have. If your mount has a DB9 interface (also known as a serial port, as found on older computers), these are the suitable EQMOD cables:

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pierro-astro-usb-eq6-direkt-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-eq6-n-eq6-orion-atlas/p,58297

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pegasusastro-eqdir-usb-stick-fuer-skywatcher-montierungen-mit-db9/p,61892

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/ertl-elektronics-adapter-eqdir-rs232-fuer-skywatcher-eq6/p,49908

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/primalucelab-eqmod-usb-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-eq-6/p,51735

If you purchased your EQ-6 recently and it has the new interface panel (along with an RJ-45 male connector, similar to the EQ-6-R or the AZ-EQ-6), the cables listed below should fit this new version of the EQ-6. However, we are still gathering information to confirm this (updated end of October 2022):

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pierro-astro-usb-heq5-direkt-schnittstelle-fuer-skywatcher-heq5-eq8-az-eq6-az-eq5-eq6-r/p,48677

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/ertl-elektronics-adapter-eqdir-usb-fuer-skywatcher-eq-3-5-8-heq5-azeq6-eq6-r/p,49806

https://www.astroshop.eu/datenkabel-adapter/pegasusastro-eqdir-usb-stick-fuer-skywatcher-montierungen-mit-rj45/p,61889

If your mount already has a USB interface on the panel, you do not need an additional cable. Simply identify the COM port using the device manager and set the baud rate to 115200. If you are in doubt, send us a picture of your mount's interface panel by email.

Specifications

Capacity


Designation
EQ3 Pro SynScan
Max. additional load capacity (kg)
5
Motor speeds
0.25x 0.50x 0.75, 1
Counterweight(s) (piece)
1 (4,2kg)
Cable-guide
external
Power supply
-
Power consumption in open circuit (mA)
-
Motor type
Stepper motors
Drive type
Worm wheel

Special features


GoTo system
yes
Controllable via PC
yes
Updateable via web
yes
Traveling mount
-
Size suitable for hand luggage
-
Polar axis scale
yes

Equipment


Tripod
Tripod
Pole finder
yes
Power pack
no

Tripod


Stand column
-
Max. tripod height (cm)
121
Tripod weight (kg)
5,6
Tripod material
Aluminium

General


Colour
white
Length (mm)
-
Width (mm)
-
Height (mm)
-
Total weight (kg)
-
Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial

GoTo control


Database
42900
GPS
optional
Software
SynScan
WIFI
optional
GoTo Language
multilingual
Autoguiding
yes
PEC correction
yes

Product safety

manufacturer: Pacific Telescope Corp, 160-11880 Hammersmith Way, V7A 5C8 Richmond BC, CA, www.skywatcher.com
resp_person: NIMAX GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 9, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, DE, [email protected]

Recommended accessories

Astronomy > Telescope accessories (6)
Carry case

Oklop Carry case Padded bag’n’backpack for EQ3 and AZGoTo mounts and tripods

$ 72.00*
Astronomy > Mounts & accessories (4)

Skywatcher GPS Mouse for V.3 Handset

$ 182.00*

*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Skywatcher Mount EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo
Skywatcher Mount EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo
Skywatcher Mount EQ3 Pro SynScan GoTo

Customer reviews

There are no customer reviews for this product yet.

Compose your own review

Do you have specific questions about your order or products? Please contact our customer service!

Customers who bought this product also bought...