Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro GoTo Equatorial Mount with Tripod - S30810

• The Sky-Watcher CQ350 can support large optical tube assemblies and astrophotography gear with it's big 77-pound payload capacity!

• Built-in USB PC control, thoughtful positioning of electrical options for cable management.

• Belt drives provide minimal backlash and significantly reduced periodic error while remaining whisper quiet 

• Stepper motors have no internal gear box, further reducing backlash 

• SNAP port eliminates the need for remote shutter release cable 

• Autoguide port compatible with most of today’s best autoguiders 

• D/V saddle plate to handle a wide variety of OTAs 

• 42,000+ object data base  

• Heavy duty steel tripod for rock-solid performance 

• Sidereal, solar and lunar tracking modes

The Sky-Watcher CQ350 is a fully-GoTo equatorial platform boasts a hefty 77-pound/35 kg payload capacity capable of supporting large OTA's as well as today's astro-imaging gear.

The Skywatcher CQ350 is also packed with well-positioned electrical options to manage cables, power, computer connection, imaging accessories, and more.  A convenient 4x USB Out port hub sits adjacent to three 2.1mm central positive power out ports, plus three Out AUX ports, three In AUX ports, PC connect USB-to-serial port, USB Type B In port, SNAP port, one power input port, hand controller port, autoguider port, and a 12V DC power aircraft cable port for secure power connection to the mount.

Additional features of the CQ350 include a high-precision, 0.9° hybrid stepper motor, spring loaded worm gears, synchronous wheel and belt drive modes, locking RA and Dec clutches, an oversized latitude knob for use with cold weather gloves on, and a D-/V-style dovetail mounting platform.

With other attributes like hard stops, auto-home functionality, batch exposures function, the V5 SynScan hand controller’s 42,000+ GoTo database, 2x 22-pound counterweights and beefy counterweight bar, plus included SNAP and power cables, the CQ350 packs heavy-duty form with heavy-duty function for a heavy-duty foundation.

Designed to be a serious contender for up-and-coming imagers as well as seasoned aces looking to build atop a supremely solid performance platform, the Sky-Watcher CQ350 is an observatory-class powerhouse that is still portable enough for field use, awaiting the master craftsman to coax down the beauty of the night sky.

Specifications for the Sky-Watcher CQ350 Equatorial Mount