SkyWatcher NEQ-6 Pro mount on steel tripod

The Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro (or NEQ6-Pro) GoTo mounts are practically quite similar to the basic version. Besides the different color the two serier differ in motors and also in the electronics.

GoTo Controller:

This model is equipped with the latest SynScan GoTo hand controller. The hand controller has a huge database of celestial objects and performs GoTo functions without a computer attached. The 42900 objects include all Messier, NGC, IC objects and many other deepsky catalogues plus double and variable stars.

The mount provides a number of other useful functions, for example the "guided tour" helps to find and observe all interesting objects currently visible. The hand controller also helps to perform the polar alignment, can be used to check power voltage and temperature as well.

When doing astrophotography, the backlash compensation and the adjustable autoguiding speed helps a lot, and also the PEC functionality.

The hand controller firmware can be upgraded from the Internet. Powered by 12V DC.

For the GoTo version we highly recommend the Skywatcher Wi-Fi unit (SynScanWifi), with which you can control your telescope via smartphone or tablet. Just plug the Wi-Fi unit into the hand controller slot and download the free App (Android or iOS) - it is ready to use.