{"id":27702,"date":"2025-09-02T17:51:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27702"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:48","slug":"sky-watcher-az-eq5-gt-synscan-goto","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-az-eq5-gt-synscan-goto\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT SynScan GoTo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT SynScan GoTo is a versatile mount that can be used in both azimuthal and equatorial modes. In equatorial mode you track celestial objects accurately, ideal for astrophotography with long exposure times and autoguiding. Thanks to the SynScan software with a database of 42,900 objects, you can find any target in seconds and the mount will automatically track it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For purely visual observation, you can also use the mount in azimuthal mode. The advantage is that you don't have to align the telescope polar, making the setup quick and easy. Moreover, instead of counterweights, you can also place a second telescope in parallel - ideal for using two instruments side by side during observing sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AZ-EQ5 GT is equipped with modern timing belt drive, microstep stepper motors and dual encoders. As a result, alignment is maintained even if you manually move the telescope in between. The drive also operates quietly thanks to whisper quiet slewing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a load capacity of 15 kg and the sturdy steel tripod (51 mm legs), the AZ-EQ5 GT provides sufficient stability for medium to larger telescopes, including refractors such as the Askar APO 103\/700. For transportation, the mount is light enough to take with you to dark observing locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application<\/strong><br>The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT SynScan GoTo is ideal for advanced observers and astrophotographers seeking flexibility. For photography of deep-sky objects, the equatorial mode performs excellently. For quick visual sessions or planetary photography, azimuthal mode suffices. The GoTo feature and autoguiding support make this a modern all-rounder with a high level of ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type: Equatorial\/Azimuth mount (EQ5 series)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. load capacity: 15 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pile height adjustment: 0-90\u00b0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive: worm gear + toothed belt, microstep motors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propulsion: GoTo (SynScan, 42,900 objects)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracking modes: sidereal, sun, moon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positioning: 1-3 star alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaces: autoguider, RS-232<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEC correction: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encoders: dual encoder (alignment is maintained when moving manually)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand: steel, diameter of legs 51 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counterweights: 2 pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total set weight: 19.5 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color: white<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"790\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"364\">Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT SynScan GoTo comes with steel tripod, counterweights and SynScan hand control - versatile GoTo mount for visual observation and astrophotography.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":27707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3097,3119,3101,3120,590,538,56,3116],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-27702","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-astrofotografie-monteringen","product_cat-dual-eq-az-monteringen","product_cat-dual-eq-alt-az-monteringen","product_cat-equatoriale-monteringen","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-telescoop-monteringen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27741,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-az-eq6-gt-synscan-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT SynScan GoTo","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT SynScan GoTo comes with steel tripod, counterweights and SynScan hand control - powerful GoTo mount with both equatorial and azimuth mode.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT SynScan GoTo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-AZ-EQ6-GT-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27732,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq5-pro-synscan-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo comes with steel tripod, counterweights and SynScan hand controls - compact GoTo mount for visual observation and entry-level astrophotography.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":90568,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-power-cable-az-eq6-eq6-r\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":2},"title":"Sky-Watcher 12V Power Supply Cable for AZ-EQ6GT &amp; EQ6-R PRO","author":"","date":"30-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 mount comes with 12V power cable with 2.5m cigarette lighter plug, suitable for AZ-EQ6 GT, AZ-EQ5-GT, EQ6-R and EQ8 mounts from 2020 - ideal for reliable power supply in the field. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-EQ6-montering-voor-Stroomkabel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-EQ6-montering-voor-Stroomkabel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-EQ6-montering-voor-Stroomkabel.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-EQ6-montering-voor-Stroomkabel.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":91666,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-az-eq5-gt-moederbord-onderdeel\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":3},"title":"Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT Motherboard (Replacement Part)","author":"","date":"22-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT comes with complete motherboard spare part for the AZEQ5-GT mount, ready for expert installation. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-AZEQ5-GT-Moederbord-voor.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-AZEQ5-GT-Moederbord-voor.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-AZEQ5-GT-Moederbord-voor.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-AZEQ5-GT-Moederbord-voor.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27759,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq6-r-pro-synscan-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":4},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan GoTo","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan GoTo comes with steel tripod, counterweights and SynScan hand controls - heavy-duty equatorial GoTo mount for serious astrophotography.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan GoTo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ6-R-Pro-SynScan-GoTo.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":91617,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-synscan-goto-handcontroller-met-kabel-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":27702,"position":5},"title":"Sky-Watcher SynScan GoTo Hand Controller with Cable","author":"","date":"22-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher hand control box comes with V5 SynScan hand control, AZ mount cable and USB connection for precise GoTo control and easy firmware updates. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-handcontroledoos-met-Kabel-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-handcontroledoos-met-Kabel-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-handcontroledoos-met-Kabel-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-handcontroledoos-met-Kabel-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27702"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=27702"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=27702"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=27702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}