{"id":92664,"date":"2026-01-06T18:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=92664"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:33:59","slug":"omegon-eq-500-x-mount","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-eq-500-x-montering\/","title":{"rendered":"Omegon EQ-500 X Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Omegon EQ-500 X Mount - stable, accurate and easy to use<\/strong><br>Looking for a reliable parallactic mount for your telescope? The Omegon EQ-500 X can carry tubes up to 200 mm and 10 kg. You set it up quickly and can start your evening of observation right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quiet and accurate observations<\/strong><br>Thanks to the parallactic design, follow celestial bodies effortlessly. Turn the straight-climbing axis and keep objects such as planets or nebulae in precise focus, even at high magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omegon-EQ-500-X-montering-1.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon EQ-500 X Mount side mount with counterweight bar and mounting screws\" class=\"wp-image-92668\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Smooth movements<\/strong><br>Both axes are equipped with ball bearings. Your telescope moves smoothly, precisely and without jerking. So you position your optics exactly where you want them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sturdy tripod made of stainless steel<\/strong><br>The tripod stand is stable even under heavy use. The built-in eyepiece holder accommodates seven 1.25\u2033 and two 2\u2033 eyepieces. Everything is at your fingertips during your observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omegon-EQ-500-X-montering-3.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon EQ-500 X Mount side view of white EQ head with slow motion axes and accessory plate\" class=\"wp-image-92666\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find celestial bodies easily<\/strong><br>Setting rings and a star atlas help you find objects based on coordinates. Ideal for planetary hunting, nebulae and deep sky objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we recommend<\/strong><br>\u2713 Refractor and medium-sized mirror telescopes: excellent<br>\u2713 Visual observation: very appropriate<br>\u2713 Planets, Moon and bright deep-sky objects: good use<br>\u2717 Heavy tubulars (&gt;200 mm) or long optics: not recommended<br>\u2717 Fast astrophotography without motorization: limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Designation<\/td><td>EQ-500 X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. load capacity<\/td><td>10 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mounting saddle<\/td><td>Vixen-Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight of the mount<\/td><td>4.2 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counterweight(s)<\/td><td>2 \u00d7 2.5 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counterweight bar diameter<\/td><td>20 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole adjustment<\/td><td>5-60\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drive type<\/td><td>Wormwheel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Propulsion mechanism<\/td><td>Gear<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Polar axis scale<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tripod<\/td><td>Includes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessory holder<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole finder<\/td><td>no<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motor-powered<\/td><td>no<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Max. tripod height<\/td><td>102 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Min. tripod height<\/td><td>61 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripod weight<\/td><td>7 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripod material<\/td><td>Stainless steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diameter of tripod legs<\/td><td>45 mm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total weight<\/td><td>17 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Series<\/td><td>Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Mount<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application<\/td><td>Visually usable, photographically usable - limited<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"--tw-border-spacing-x: 0;--tw-border-spacing-y: 0;--tw-translate-x: 0;--tw-translate-y: 0;--tw-rotate: 0;--tw-skew-x: 0;--tw-skew-y: 0;--tw-scale-x: 1;--tw-scale-y: 1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity;--tw-ring-offset-width: 0px;--tw-ring-offset-color: #fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;border: 0px solid #e5e7eb;font-weight: 600;color: #34363d;font-family: Inter, 'Inter Fallback', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;background-color: #fdfdfe\">Omegon EQ-500 X Mount<\/span><span style=\"color: #34363d;font-family: Inter, 'Inter Fallback', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;background-color: #fdfdfe\">\u00a0Comes with parallactic EQ mount, two 2.5 kg counterweights, precise fine adjustment, scale divisions, stainless steel tripod and accessory holder - 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