Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro

Name: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Brand: Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro is a German equatorial GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.

mount $$$ Backyard imaging Deep sky Refractors

Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$1,625.00

Other retailers

Astronomics (Out of stock)
$1,625.00
Mile High Astronomy (Out of stock)
$1,625.00

Specifications

Mount

Mount type: German equatorial GoTo mount
Modes: Equatorial
Drive system: DC servo, stepper motors
Slew rate: up to 3.4°/sec (800X)

Capacity

Payload: 13.7 kg / 30.2 lb
Mount weight: 10 kg / 22 lb mount head; 5.6 kg / 12.3 lb tripod
Payload-to-weight ratio: 1.4:1

Tracking

Drive: 1.8° stepper motors with 64 microsteps
Transmission: Gear drive, 705:1 gear ratio
Resolution: 0.144"
Max slew speed: Up to 3.4°/s (800×)
Tracking rates: Sidereal, solar, lunar

Setup

Dovetail saddle: Vixen-style dovetail
Counterweights: 2 × 5.1 kg / 11.2 lb counterweights
Counterweight shaft: Stainless steel, 18 mm diameter, 21.5 cm length
Polar scope: Included polar scope

Control

Power: 11-15V DC, 2A, tip positive
Controller: SynScan hand controller
Object database: 42,900+ objects
Guide port: ST4-compatible autoguider port

Specifications

Tripod / pier: Adjustable height, steel tripod legs, accessory tray

Astrophotography Fit

A general-purpose GoTo mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.

Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro is a premium German equatorial GoTo mount for computerized tracking and guiding. Rated payload: 13.7 kg / 30.2 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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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$1,625.00	In stock Updated 11/3/2026	View Offer - $1,625.00
Astronomics Astronomics	$1,625.00	Out of stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $1,625.00
Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy	$1,625.00	Out of stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $1,625.00

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