Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
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Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro is a German equatorial GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- German equatorial GoTo mount
- Modes
- Equatorial
- Drive system
- Stepper
Capacity
- Payload
- 20 kg / 44 lb
- Mount weight
- 17.3 kg / 38.1 lb mount head; 7.5 kg / 16.5 lb tripod
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 1.2:1
Tracking
- Drive
- 1.8° stepper motors with 64 microsteps
- Transmission
- Belt-driven stepper system
- Max slew speed
- Up to 3.4°/s
- Tracking rates
- Sidereal, solar, lunar
Setup
- Latitude range
- 5°-65°
- Dovetail saddle
- Dual Losmandy-D / Vixen saddle
- Counterweights
- 2 × 5 kg / 11 lb counterweights
- Counterweight shaft
- Retractable stainless steel counterweight shaft
- Polar scope
- Built-in illuminated polar scope
Control
- Power
- 11-15V DC
- Controller
- SynScan hand controller
- Object database
- 42,000+ objects
- Guide port
- ST4-compatible autoguider port
Specifications
- Tripod / pier
- 16.5
Astrophotography Fit
A general-purpose GoTo mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro is a premium German equatorial GoTo mount for computerized tracking and guiding. Rated payload: 20 kg / 44 lb.
For long-exposure astrophotography, use a conservative imaging payload. The telescope, camera, guide hardware, dew heaters, dovetails, and cables all count, and guiding performance matters more than the catalog payload number.
Best paired with
- Autoguided refractors or corrected reflectors within conservative payload limits
- Stable tripod or pier and balanced counterweights
- Computer or hand-controller workflow with good polar alignment
Not recommended for
- Payloads at the rated maximum for imaging
- Users who need an airline-portable rig above all else
- Long focal length work without guiding and careful balance
Where To Buy
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| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $2,250.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $2,250.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $2,250.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $2,250.00 |
| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $2,250.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $2,250.00 |
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