This is the stainless steel counterweight Extension Bar supplied as standard with Skywatcher NEQ6 mounts. Enables you to balance telescopes up to 10″ without excessive counterbalance weight. The polished shaft screws onto the existing counterweight shaft extending it’s length 18.5 cm (7.3″). The extension is 18mm in diameter with an M12 thread.
Sky-Watcher’s SynScan USB brings older Sky-Watcher mounts into the 21st century, by eliminating the need for outdated serial connections. For those who want to control their mount from a direct PC input, this USB 2.0 adapter allows users to connect to the mount directly, without the need for the hand controller, to connect to the SynScan Pro App for Windows. Cables required to mount any EQ series mount (8-pin to 8-pin) as well as AZ (8-pin to 6-pin) are also included.
Sky-Watcher 21.5mm Pier Extension for AZ-Pronto / AZ-GTi / Avant / AZ5 / SA Tripod
The half-pillar (extension) is inserted between the tripod and the mount, enabling observation of objects at the zenith without the telescope fouling the tripod legs. A half-pillar also permits more comfortable observing - especially when using a refractor.
Suitable for Skywatcher EQ3, EQ3-2, EQM-35 and Celestron CG4 mounts.
Improved version with screw connection to mount
Precise polar lignment of the mount (for e.g. astrophotography) within a few minutes.
For using the polar scope you need an unobstructed view of Polaris.
This new version supports the Kochab method, which can easily found in the internet, for showing the correct position of Polaris on the reticle.
This polar scope also works on the Southern Hemisphere, by using the position of sigma Octantis
The Sky-Watcher Polar axis finder scope speeds up and refines the polar alignment procedure so the observer can spend more valuable time observing, rather than setting up.
An optional, high precision equatorial wedge for the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer. Enables greater precision when polar aligning and setting the latitude which in turn will ensure better/longer tracking. Provides more accuracy and stability than a standard photo tripod head.
This SynScan WiFi Adapter facilitates the use of Sky-Watcher's free SynScan Pro WiFi app for iOS or Android, providing a smart upgrade for your mount. With this app, a database of more than 9,000 celestial objects including stars, star clusters, and nebulae, is available for you to explore. Straightforward and intuitive, this compact device eliminates the need for a separate hand controller and GPS by using your smartphone's robust processor for improved GOTO and tracking precision.
Includes two cables - 6 pin to 8 pin for altazimuth, and 8 pin to 8 pin for equatorial.
Plugs into the mount's handset port (via one of the supplied RJ12 -> RJ45 or RJ45 -> RJ45 cables) to provide wireless control from a smartphone or tablet using the SynScan or SynScan Pro app or, from a PC via ASCOM.
Sky-Watcher 8.4" Pier Extension for EQ6 / EQ6-R / AZ-EQ6
Works on EQ6 and EQ6-R mounts. Raises the mount head 8.4”. Especially useful for owners of long-tube refractor telescopes because it positions the eyepiece at a more comfortable height and prevents the telescope from hitting a tripod leg.
Sky-Watcher MD-EQ3 single axis (R.A.) motor drive (with Hand Controller)
These single axis (R.A.) DC motor drives are powered by 4 "D" cell batteries (not included). A set of batteries will allow several nights of observing. 2x and 8x tracking speeds (2x and 4x for EQ1 model) are available through the hand controller.
The Sky-Watcher extension tube extends the height of EQ5/HEQ5/AZ-EQ5 mounts by about 16" so is a popular choice with owners of long-tube refractor telescopes as it places the eyepiece at a more comfortable height and prevents the telescope hitting a tripod leg.
