Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Mount Head Only with Counterweights (S30712)

Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Mount Head Only with Counterweights (S30712)Building on the legacy of Sky Watchers popular EQ8 mount, the EQ8 R introduces a variety of upgrades and enhancements that make observatory class astrophotography easier than ever. Upgrades include a more streamlined design with balanced motor positioning, a sleek thru mount cable management system and repositioned power hub with a more ergonomic feel to your setup and workflow. Also included are internal USB hub, larger saddle knobs for ease of use

and both steel and nylon ball bearings

8 Mounting Saddle Type D-style Power Type DC11~16V

One side has M54 x 0

On the exterior

98") Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 81x Finderscope: StarPointer red dot finderscope Star Diagonal: 1

perfect for up-close views of distant subjects

Suitable for viewing on the faint and elusive Horsehead Nebula and California Nebula

and time-lapse photography

3") Optical Tube Weight: 28 lbs (13 kg) Dovetail: CGE Dovetail Bar Solar Warning Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter)

for doing flat field

This greatly facilitates the setup of an equatorial mount

Filters out specific wavelengths