Description
SkyWatcher SynScan GOTO Upgrade Kit is compatible with Skywatcher standard EQ3-2 mount. It easily upgrades a standard (non PRO) EQ3-2 equatorial mount into a computerised Go-To mount. The kit includes a V3 SynScan flash upgradeable Go-To handset, 2x stepper motors for DEC and R.A. drives, replacement control panel/motor board, hand control cable, cable clamp and hand control holder. The direction keys allow complete control of the telescope in any direction. It is well suited to use for general astronomical and terrestrial observation. It requires 12V D.C. power supply that is not included in the kit.
Kits comprise:
V.3 SynScanTM Flash Upgradeable GO-TO handset,
2 x Stepper Motors for DEC and R.A. Drives,
Replacement Control Panel / Motor Board,
Hand Control Cable,
Cable Clamp and Hand Control Holder (12V D.C. Power Supply required - not supplied).
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 update ability via the internet, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE), and the capability to store star alignment data.
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
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
