{"product_id":"sky-watcher-extension-tube-for-heq5-r","title":"Sky Watcher Extension Tube For HEQ5 R","description":"\u003c!-- jacobs-auto-desc v1 --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.6;\"\u003eTrack through the meridian without worrying about your optics colliding with a tripod leg. The Sky-Watcher Extension Tube for the HEQ5-R Pro lifts your mount head by 220mm, providing essential clearance for longer telescope tubes and imaging trains. Precision-engineered from rigid machined alloy, it gives you the physical breathing room needed for uninterrupted astrophotography and comfortable visual viewing right up to the zenith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;border-radius:12px;background:#FAFAF9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003e220mm Lift\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#78716C;margin-top:2px;\"\u003ePrevents tripod leg collisions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;border-radius:12px;background:#FAFAF9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eMachined Alloy\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#78716C;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eRock-solid 3kg stability\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;border-radius:12px;background:#FAFAF9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"11\" width=\"18\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eDirect Fit\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#78716C;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eStandard M12 threading\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;border-radius:12px;background:#FAFAF9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eZenith Freedom\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#78716C;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eTrack targets seamlessly\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:20px;\"\u003eUnrestricted Sky Access\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.6;\"\u003eLong refractors, bulky Newtonians, and extensive camera trains frequently strike standard tripod legs during overhead tracking. By elevating the entire mount head assembly 220mm, this pier extension eliminates awkward clearance issues near the meridian. You can track continuous exposures deep into the zenith without manual intervention or aborted imaging runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:20px;\"\u003eRigid Machined Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.6;\"\u003eAdding height should never come at the cost of structural stability. Constructed from heavy-duty machined alloy, the extension adds a solid 3kg to the setup, suppressing flexure and maintaining fast damping times. It slots directly between your tripod and the HEQ5-R Pro mount head via integrated M12 threads, requiring no workshop modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #e06a0f;background:#FDF1E7;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Full-Range Overhead Clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGain an extra 220mm of vertical separation between your payload and tripod legs, safeguarding delicate imaging hardware and long optical tubes.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:20px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;line-height:1.7;padding-left:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"4\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"4\" y2=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"4\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"4\" y2=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"20\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"20\" y2=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"20\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"20\" y2=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"1\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"7\" y2=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"9\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"17\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"23\" y2=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e220mm Height Extension\u003c\/strong\u003e – Adds critical clearance to prevent long optical tubes and camera gear from fouling tripod legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMachined Alloy Build\u003c\/strong\u003e – Offers a rigid foundation that resists unwanted flexure and keeps your tracking stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"11\" width=\"18\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eM12 Threaded Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e – Connects quickly with an M12 male top thread and M12 female base for seamless mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZenith Tracking Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enables uninterrupted tracking across the meridian and straight up into the night sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e06a0f\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-0.125em;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect HEQ5-R Pro Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bolts straight into place as a factory-designed accessory without requiring adaptations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:20px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;font-weight:600;background:#F5F5F4;width:40%;\"\u003eModel \/ SKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #E7E5E4;\"\u003eSWA-TRIEXTHEQ5R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid 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