Designed for small- to medium-aperture refractors and Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube assemblies (OTAs), the Sky-Watcher EQM-35i EQ GoTo Mount is an ideal mount for most astrophotography and visual astronomy needs.
With
a 22-pound payload capacity, two counterweights, and a Vixen-style
dovetail saddle, the mount is made to deliver the smooth movement and
tracking required for long-exposure shots. The equatorial design and
built-in polar alignment scope allow for fast and precise alignment with
the capability to track along the right ascension axis and avoid the
field rotation that alt-azimuth mounts suffer from, maintaining the
subject's orientation throughout the exposure period. Removing the
declination assembly allows the use of optional Star Adventurer
L-brackets or ball head adapters, turning the mount into a heavy-duty
tracking system for wide-field photography of the star field and Milky
Way galaxy with a camera and lens.
The brain of the mount is the
SynScan hand controller. This system has an internal database of 42,900+
celestial objects, multiple daytime and nighttime alignment-assistance
procedures, deep-sky tours, and updatable firmware. Periodic Error
Correction (PEC), backlash compensation, and Pointing Accuracy
Enhancement (PAE) systems allow you to improve the slew, GoTo, and
tracking performance over time to make the mount more precise as you use
it. With multiple slew speeds and automatic tracking capabilities,
finding and keeping objects centered in the field of view is easy
whether you're viewing the fast-moving Moon or much slower deep-space
subjects.
Whether you want to view celestial objects, photograph
them through a telescope, or simply take wide-field shots of the stars,
the EQM-35 EQ GoTo Mount will handle it all with precision.