Astrogadgets EQSTARProEQ5 GoTo Upgrade Kit For EQ5/cg-5 Orion Skyview Pro For Sale
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Astrogadgets EQSTARProEQ5 GoTo Upgrade Kit For EQ5/cg-5 Orion Skyview Pro:
$200.00
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EQStarProEQ5 – GoTo drive upgrade kit for EQ 5/CG-5/MEADE LXD, LX/Vixen FR, GP (- DX), GPD2, ORION SkyView and Bresser EQ 4/EQ 5 mounts
EQStarProEQ5 – NEW equatorial mount control system designed to automate the control of the equatorial mount, and can be used in stand-alone mode and in a control mode using a computer or mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.).
This kit is based on the latest, high-performance EQStarPRO controller.
Compared to other controllers, the NEW EQStarPRO is faster, more powerful, quieter and smoother!
On a PC, EQStarProEQ5 kit works with any astronomical programs that support the ASCOM platform. For example, with the planetarium Stellarium, Cartes de Ciel, StarCalc and others. Among astrophotography and auto-guiding programs, EQStarProEQ5 supports MaximDL, Guidemaster, PHD2 and others. When you work with a PC, EQStarProEQ5 can automatically find celestial objects and automatically track them (directing) during astrophotography with a high shutter speed. Also, when working with a PC, you need to install the ASCOM application EQMOD.
EQStarProEQ5 also supports working with the INDI astronomical platform and ZWO ASIAIR Pro.
Controlling the telescope using mobile devices allows you to automatically find celestial objects. In the planetarium program on a mobile device, either Celestron or SynScan should be selected as a telescope control, as well as a mount – a German equatorial mount. EQStarProEQ5 supports the following mobile applications – SkySafari, Stellarium mobile plus, DSOPlaner and others.
EQStarProEQ5 communicates with a PC via USB or WiFi, and with a mobile device via WiFi.
The variety of platforms, drivers, and applications that EQStarProEQ5 can run on makes it possible to create particularly user-friendly control conditions depending on the tasks.
For example, an astrophotographer typically uses a laptop or PC to search for, aim and direct an object during a long exposure. These features are mainly programs running under Windows. But for a lover of visual astronomy, it is much more convenient to control the mount using a compact mobile device, smartphone or tablet, rather than using a PC or laptop.
EQStarProEQ5 comes with a universal joystick for manual control, which allows you to autonomously control mounting without a computer, smartphone or tablet.
Characteristics:
The mount type is equatorial.
Power supply: 10 – 28V, 5A, 5.5mm 2.1mm plug
The center pin of the power connector is positive
WiFi and USB are built-in.
The kit consists of:
Controller unit EQStarPRO.
Motor cables – 2 pcs.
USB cable – 1 psc.
Button joystick – 1 psc.
Stepper motor unit for RA axis
Stepper motor unit for DEC axis
Bolts for mounting blocks with motors – 2 pcs
Large pulleys – 2 pcs
Small pulleys – 2 pcs
Drive timing belts – 2 pcs
Hexagon wrench – 3 pcs
More detailed information can be obtained from the EQStarProEQ5 User Guide
Documentation, drivers and applications
In order to improve the quality of the product, the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design and equipment without notifying users.
