Take a look at the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 in action for some deep-sky astrophotography in my backyard (video). The HEQ5 continues to track the night sky flawlessly and provide me with exciting new images. On nights when I am only interested in deep-sky astrophotography with my DSLR camera and 73mm refractor, there is no need to set up the larger EQ6-R. The difference in the overall weight between the two mounts is substantial.
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The HEQ5 continues to get lots of use in my backyard, even though I upgraded to the larger Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro in late 2018. The Andromeda Galaxy captured using the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 mount. If you have an older Sky-Watcher SynScan mount, you have the option of updating the hand controller firmware using the resources on the Sky-Watcher website. I find the SynScan computer system very easy to use, which makes it an enjoyable telescope mount for visual use and astrophotography. I used this setup to photograph the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae from my backyard. Here is a recent image captured using the HEQ5, with a William Optics RedCat 51 refractor, and a DSLR mounted on top: If you are interested in astrophotography using a DSLR and telescope, the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 is a suitable GoTo mount for a wide variety of imaging configurations. You’ll also have the ability to explore other optical designs such as Newtonian reflectors, Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, and more. You can now enter the world of deep-sky astrophotography through a telescope, as the HEQ5 can handle small to medium-sized refractors with ease. Some of the major advantages of a telescope mount in this class are GoTo functionality and increased payload capacity. The HEQ5 is a big step up from the star tracker category. In this review, I’ll share my insights on this telescope mount, and share many image examples using it. I am often asked by beginner astrophotographers for advice on purchasing their first tracking mount, and the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 is an excellent choice to consider. In my experience, the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 provides extremely high precision tracking and works exceptionally well with the use of autoguiding via the built-in autoguider port. This telescope mount includes the SynScan system, which offers the user a hand controller to select and track various objects in the night sky. It was one of the first mounts I had ever used for astrophotography, and one I still use to this day. The Sky-Watcher HEQ5 is a GoTo equatorial telescope mount capable of deep-sky astrophotography.
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