{"id":27774,"date":"2025-09-02T18:07:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27774"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:45","slug":"sky-watcher-eq8-r-pro-mount-pier-tripod","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-r-pro-mount-pier-tripod\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro Mount &amp; Pier Tripod"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro SynScan GoTo is a heavy-duty equatorial mount designed for <strong>large telescopes and serious astrophotography projects<\/strong>. With a carrying capacity of as much as 50 kg, this model is suitable for tubes up to 14 inches and is the ideal base for a private observatory or permanent setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several improvements have been made compared to the classic EQ8:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Internal cabling<\/strong> prevents cable breakage and ensures a tidy setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional connections<\/strong> (4\u00d7 USB, 3\u00d7 12V) provide space for cameras and accessories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved motor positioning and couplings<\/strong> increase balance and holding power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Belt drive in the DEC axis<\/strong> Makes tracking quieter and smoother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New dovetail clamps<\/strong> ensure safer assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mount works with the familiar <strong>SynScan GoTo control<\/strong>, which provides access to 42,900 objects and various alignment methods. Thanks to <strong>Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC).<\/strong> periodic errors in the drive are permanently stored, so you benefit from the same precision night after night. For photography, a <strong>autoguider port<\/strong> and a <strong>camera snap port<\/strong> present, which allows shutter speeds to be controlled directly via the hand controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its size, the EQ8-R remains relatively user-friendly. The heavy column tripod provides stability, while the improved pole-height adjustment allows accurate alignment even without a direct view of the Pole Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application<\/strong><br>The Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro SynScan GoTo is designed for advanced astrophotographers and observatories who want to use heavy instruments stably and accurately. Ideal for deep-sky photography with large Newtons, Cassegrains or APO refractors. For mobile observers, this mount is less practical due to its weight, but as a fixed mount it offers an exceptional price-performance ratio.<\/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 mount (EQ8 series)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max. load capacity: 50 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supply: 12 V DC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive: worm wheel with toothed belt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEC correction: Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracking modes: sidereal, sun, moon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GoTo system: SynScan, database 42,900 objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positioning: 1-, 2- or 3-star alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaces: autoguider port, USB, 12V ports, camera snap port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encoders: Freedom-Find (old version) \/ no longer present with EQ8-R Pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand: steel column stand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counterweights: 2 \u00d7 10 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pile height adjustment: 10-65\u00b0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight of mount: 25.8 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tripod weight: 29.4 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total set weight: approximately 55 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color: white<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"713\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"364\">Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro SynScan GoTo with tripod comes with steel column tripod, counterweights and SynScan hand control - 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