♦ The mount holds telescopes up to 50 kg
♦ V.5 manual control box - over 42,900 celestial objects in the database
♦ Internal cable routing
♦ Stronger couplings on the axles for more holding power
♦ Improved clamping screws on the Losmandy style saddle plate with higher clamping force
♦ Optimized positioning of the drive motors
♦ Belt drive in the declination axis for a smoother Operation
♦ High-end Renishaw encoder on the RA axis for astrophotography without autoguiding.
♦ Solid pier tripod or high-quality Berlebach wooden tripods optionally available
♦ Internal cable routing to prevent the usual cable chaos
♦ Improved connectivity (USB, 12-volt outputs)
♦ Optimized positioning of the drive motors for improved balance
♦ Improved couplings on the axles for more holding force
♦ Improved clamping screws on the saddle for better comfort and greater clamping force
♦ Belt drive in the declination axis for a smoother Operation
♦High-end Renishaw encoder on the RA axis for astrophotography without autoguiding.
♦ The new EQ8-RH is no longer equipped with Freedom-Find encoders
Maximum payload (depending on lever and without counterweights): | 50 kg |
Telescope connection: | 3" saddle plate (Losmandy standard) |
Pole height adjustment: | 10° to 65° |
Azimuth adjustment range: | +/- 10° |
Own weight (without tripod/column): | 25 kg |
Counterweights: | 2 x 10 kg |
Counterweight bar weight: | 2.6 kg |
Power supply: | 11 to 16 Volt direct current (DC), 4 A |
Motors: | 0.9° hybrid stepper motors |
Gear ratio: | 435 |
Resolution of the stepper motors: | 44,544,000 Counts/Rev, approx. 0.03 arc seconds |
Resolution of the RA encoder: | 11,840,000 Counts/Rev, approx. 0.11 arc seconds |
Maximum swivel movement: | 3.3° per second |
Tracking speeds: | sidereal, sun and moon |
Correction speeds: | 0.125x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x & 1x |
PEC: | Permanent PEC, 100 segments |
Polar alignment: | via software or optionally via a polar finder scope |
Encoder: | Renishaw Encoder in RA |
Manual control box / hand controller: | Synscan GoTo |
Object database: | 42,900+ |
Catalogs: | Messier, NGC, IC, SAO, Caldwell, Double Stars, Variable Stars, Named Stars, Planets |
Shipping weight: | 3 cartons of 28, 11, 11 kg each |
Box dimensions: | 66x61x71 cm; 24x13x26 cm; 24x13x26 cm |