Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 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
- 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 |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $1,625.00 | In stock Updated 8/4/2026 | View Offer - $1,625.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $1,625.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $1,625.00 |
| Astronomics Astronomics | $1,625.00 | Out of stock Updated 8/4/2026 | View Offer - $1,625.00 |
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