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Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Pro GoTo Equatorial Mount with Renishaw Encoder

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Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Pro GoTo Equatorial Mount
with Upgraded Renishaw RA Encoder!

The Skywatcher EQ8-Rh Pro mount only (plus counterweights) offers professional level performance at a significantly lower price than other mounts offering the same weight capacity and build quality.  This upgraded version of the EQ8-R has an on-axis Renishaw encoder for performance that will please the most demanding imagers.  With other features like all-metal internal construction, belt drives on the RA and DEC axis, built-in USB 3.0 hub and plenty of power and serial ports, an integrated cable management system, SynScan computerized GoTo system, and more, the Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Pro might just be your answer to the perfect mount for serious imaging and precision visual work!  Highlights of this version of the Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh equatorial mount include:

Allows for 110 lb. (50 kg) Payload

Go ahead, load up your biggest OTA on this heavy-duty mount!  There is plenty of capacity for a large telescope plus a plethora of imaging equipment.  The EQ8-Rh Pro comes with two (2) 22-pound counterweights, but if you need more, extras are available separately.  

Renishaw RA Encoder Upgrade

If you are looking for extremely high precision in guiding and tracking as well as almost zero periodic error, the Rh version of the EQ8 is for you!  It features a Renishaw 11.8 million tick incremental encoder mounted on the RA axis for amazingly precise results during astrophotography sessions.

Cable Management System

The EQ8-Rh does not skimp on ports!  There are four (4) USB 3.0 ports, three (3) 2.1mm power out ports and three (3) AUX serial ports.  The integrated cable management system helps eliminate the drag of cable drag and reduces the chance of a cable snag.

Motor Drive System

The Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Pro mount comes with a 0.9-degree hybrid stepper motor and offers a multitude of slew speeds.  You'll be able to go horizon to horizon 1000x sidereal rate or center objects a 1x snail's pace.  

SynScan GoTo Control & Alignment

Alignment & computerized GoTo on the EQ8-Rh is managed by a flash upgradeable SynScan hand controller.  It offers one, two, or three star alignment procedures as well as a database of 42,900 objects that include the complete Messier, NGC, IC and SAO catalogs and can store 25 user-defined objects.

Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh Pro Specifications

  • Mount Type:  High capacity motorized equatorial
  • Power Requirements:  DC11 ~ 16V @ 3 amps
  • Motor Drive:  0.9-degree hybrid stepper motor
  • Slew Speeds:  1000x, 800x, 600x, 400x, 200x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 2x, 1x
  • Tracking Modes:  Equatorial
  • RA Encoder:  Renishaw 11.8 million tick incremental encoder
  • Alignment:  One, two or three star alignment
  • Hand Control:  SynScan hand controller, flash upgradeable, or PC direct
  • Database:  42,900 objects including complete Messier, NGC, IC, and SAO catalogs, as well as 25 user-defined objects
  • USB 3.0 Ports:  Four
  • 2.1mm Power Ports:  Three
  • Serial Connections:  Three
  • Dovetail Compatibility:  D (Losmandy Style)
  • Latitude Range:  10 - 65 degrees
  • Mount Weight:  56.8 pounds
  • Tripod Weight:  64.8 pounds
  • Counterweights:  2 @ 22 pounds each
  • Payload Capacity:  110 pounds

Please Note:  The EQ8-Rh images show it mounted on a pier tripod, however this version of the mount comes without a tripod at a lower price for customers who plan to use a permanent pier or already have a tripod or pier capable of holding this mount.  Thanks.