{"id":90570,"date":"2025-11-30T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90570"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T04:01:21","slug":"sky-watcher-synscan-pro-goto-upgrade-kit-standard-eq6","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-synscan-pro-goto-upgrade-kit-standard-eq6\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher SynScan PRO GoTo Upgrade Kit for Standard EQ6"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher SynScan PRO upgrade kit: give your classic EQ6 a second life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this upgrade kit, you can turn a standard, manual EQ6 into a full-fledged GoTo mount. You choose an object on the LCD screen of the SynScan hand controller, and the mount automatically slews to it. The database contains 42,900 objects, including the complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogs, plus space for 25 user-defined objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ6-montering-V5-SynScan-PRO-GOTO-upgradekit-voor-standaard-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ6 mount V5 SynScan PRO GoTo upgrade kit with motors, cables, tools and motor covers completely displayed.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ6-montering-V5-SynScan-PRO-GOTO-upgradekit-voor-standaard-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ6 mount V5 SynScan PRO V5 hand controller top view with LCD screen and numeric keypad.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tracking speed is adjustable from 0.25x to 1x and the motor speed from 2x to 800x, so that both fine correction and fast panning go smoothly. The kit contains DEC and RA motors, the hand controller, all cables and tools, plus an RS-232 cable for firmware updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Complete GoTo control with 42,900 objects<\/li>\n\n\n<li>DEC and RA motors, cables, and tools included<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Tracking speed 0.25x to 1x, motor speed up to 800x<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Firmware updates via RS-232<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the classical, non-motorized Sky-Watcher EQ6. A similar upgrade path exists for an EQ5 via the separate motor sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>SynScan PRO GoTo upgrade kit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>Standard EQ6 (manual)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Database<\/strong><\/td><td>42,900 objects, 25 custom objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speeds<\/strong><\/td><td>Following 0.25x to 1x, positioning 2x to 800x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Included<\/strong><\/td><td>RA and DEC motor, hand controller, cables, tools<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td><td>12V DC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete GoTo upgrade for the classic manual EQ6: DEC and RA motors, SynScan V5 hand controller with 42,900 objects, cables, and tools. 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