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About this product
Engineered to master serious deep-sky astrophotography, this heavy-duty observatory-class platform delivers rigid tracking performance alongside exceptional payload capacity. Its redesigned chassis and integrated power distribution simplify complex imaging rigs, giving you the precision control needed to capture pin-sharp long exposures.
50 kg Capacity
Carries substantial optical rigs
Dual Belt Drives
Smoother tracking with minimal backlash
Integrated Hub
Built-in power and USB routing
Auto-Home Sensors
Reliable remote observatory setup
Refined Mechanics and Dual-Axis Belt Drives
Precision motion is paramount when imaging at narrow focal lengths. By relocating the internal motor housings, the chassis achieves superior physical balance that reduces mechanical strain and enhances steady slewing. Both the right ascension and declination axes utilise dedicated belt drives to practically eliminate gear backlash, delivering whisper-smooth guiding corrections throughout multi-hour imaging runs.
Streamlined Cable Management for Remote Control
Eliminate snagged lines and cable drag that ruin long exposures during automated sessions. The on-saddle interface integrates a 4-port USB hub alongside three dedicated DC power outputs and serial ports, routing your guide cameras, filter wheels, and primary imagers directly through the head. With PC direct-connect capability, you can link directly to a computer running the SynScan Pro suite without ever needing a hand controller.
Heavy-Duty Axis Clutches
Redesigned with oversized locking levers for a positive, slip-free grip under massive 50 kg payloads—easy to adjust even when wearing thick winter gloves.
Key Features
Massive 50 kg Payload Capacity – Accommodates large-aperture refractors, complex astrographs, and heavy imaging trains without flexing.
Synchronous Belt Drives – Minimises backlash and periodic error on both axes for exceptionally smooth autoguiding response.
Through-Mount Cable Management – Features an onboard 4-port USB hub and three 2.1 mm DC power sockets to simplify accessory wiring.
Automated Homing Sensors – Automatically locates physical home indices to establish fast, accurate astronomical orientation for remote control.
Direct PC Connectivity – Interface straight to your computer system to run alignment routines via the SynScan Pro application.
Enlarged Mechanical Clutches – Robust levers provide secure axis locking under substantial counterweighted equipment loads.
D-Style Saddle Plate – Industry-standard wide dovetail mounting ensures flex-free coupling with heavy optical assemblies.
Specifications
Model Number
SWEQ8-R
Mount Type
German Equatorial Mount
Telescope Mounting
D-Style Dovetail
Payload Capacity
50 kg
Mount Head Weight
25 kg
Latitude Range
10° – 65°
Azimuth Range
±10°
Pointing Accuracy
Up to 5 arcminutes
Slewing Speed
Up to 3.3°/sec
Guiding Speeds
0.125x, 0.25x, 0.50x, 0.75x, 1x
Motor Resolution
Approx. 0.12 arcsecond (11,136,000 counts/rev)
Encoder Resolution
17,624 counts/rev (approx. 1.2 arcminutes)
Power Requirements
DC 12–16V, 4A
Accessory Hub Ports
4x USB ports, 3x 2.1 mm DC power ports, 3x serial ports