Polar scope

When taking long exposure astrophotos good polar alignment is essential. This little polar scope helps to achieve better results

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Polarscope for EQ3, EQM-35 and HEQ5 mounts (newer version HM5) (polarHM5)

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47.65 €

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47.65 € (19 300 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
37.52 € (15 197 HUF)

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Polarscope for EQ5, EQ6, EQ6R, AZ-EQ6 mounts (newer version HM6) (polarHM6)

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47.65 €

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47.65 € (19 300 HUF)

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37.52 € (15 197 HUF)

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Amici prism for SkyWatcher polarscopes (PolAmi)

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86.42 €

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86.42 € (35 000 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
68.05 € (27 559 HUF)

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Polarscope for AZ-EQ5 mounts (off axis) (polarAZeq5)

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86.67 €

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86.67 € (35 100 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
68.24 € (27 638 HUF)

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Polarscope for CQ350 mounts (off axis) (polarCQ350)

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96.79 €

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96.79 € (39 200 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
76.21 € (30 866 HUF)

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Polar finder for Fornax-52 mounts (illuminated, adjustable) (polarF52)

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139.01 €

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139.01 € (56 300 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
109.46 € (44 331 HUF)

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Polarscope for EQ8 mounts (off axis) (polarEQ8)

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140.49 €

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140.49 € (56 900 HUF)

Net price (for non-EU customers):
110.62 € (44 803 HUF)

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More about the product

These Sky-Watcher polar scopes are compatible with EQ-3 and EQ-5 mounts (and also with HEQ-5 and EQ-6, but those ones contain a polar scope). Using a polarscope is a must when taking astrophotos but can help a lot during visual observations as well.

The polar scope has to be mounted in the hole in the right ascension axis and then adjusted using a distant target: rotate the mount's head on its right ascension axis and check the reticle: the center should remain on the selected target. During nighttime target the mount so that Polaris can be seen at the proper place. The constellations on the reticle helps to find the correct position.

These polar scopes can be used on the southern hemisphere as well, thanks to the stars of constellation Octans.

You can find a very detailed writing about this topic here.

The HM5 version is compatible with EQ-3 and Fornax-10 mounts.
The HM6 version is compatible with EQ-5, HEQ-5 and EQ-6 mounts.

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