Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial Telescope Mount Review
Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial Telescope Mount Review
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Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial Telescope Mount Review
Price: 379.95
Warranty: 1 Years
Motor Type:
Our heavy-duty SkyView Pro EQ sets a new standard for stability, precision control, and affordability in a mount designed for the demanding amateur astronomer. A step up in rigidity and load capacity from the SkyView Deluxe mount, the “SVP” supports telescope tubes weighing up to 20 lbs. It is every bit the equal of venerable Japanese-made mounts but at less than half the price. Its all-metal head features enclosed 360-deg worm gears plus large, 86mm-diameter setting circles for easy object location by celestial coordinates. Telescopes attach via a quick-release dovetail plate (included). The head glides effortlessly in right ascension and declination. Dual slow-motion knobs allow manual fine control, and an optional TrueTrack single- or dual-axis DC drive can be added for electronic tracking and photographic guiding. Other features include an azimuth fine adjustment and a latitude scale. The mount accepts an optional polar-alignment scope.
TELESCOPE MOUNT & GOTO SPECIFICATIONS
Weight Rating in Pounds (Lbs.): 20
Weight Rating in Kilograms (Kg.): 9.06
Total Weight of Mount in Pounds (Lbs.): 20
Total Weight of Mount in Kilograms (Kg.): 16.5345
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: [Value Dollars_PE Ratio] (Dollars to Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: 18.9975 (Dollars to Corrected PEC – Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
Astroimaging Capability: Lunar, planetary and long exposure
Tripod Material: Steel
Tripod Leg Diameter in Inches: 1.75
Bearing Material:[Bearing Material]
Motor Drive Compatibility: Clock drive sold separately
Computerized Compatibility: Intelliscope system or Go-To system
Alignment Procedure:
Number Of Objects In Database:
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Backlash Compensation: Yes
Latitude Range: 16-64
Counterweights Included: One 7.5 lb., one 4 lb.
Height Range of Tripod in Inches: 42.25 in. – 55.00 in.
GPS: Sold separately
Setting Circles: Yes
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