{"id":90591,"date":"2025-11-30T14:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90591"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:10:07","slug":"sky-watcher-illuminated-polar-finder-az-eq5gt","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-verlichte-poolzoeker-az-eq5gt\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Illuminated Polar Finder for AZ-EQ5GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher illuminated polar finder for the AZ-EQ5 GT: the EQ mode in a snap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AZ-EQ5 GT is supplied as standard without a polar scope. With this illuminated polar scope you can align the mount quickly and accurately in equatorial mode: you click it on, look through the eyepiece, and immediately see where the celestial pole should be.<\/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-AZ-EQ-5GT-voor-Poolzoeker-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AZ-EQ-5GT illuminated polar finder with mounting arm for AZ-EQ-5GT mount on white background.\" 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-AZ-EQ-5GT-voor-Poolzoeker-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AZ-EQ-5GT pole finder image with reticle and scale for alignment to the celestial pole.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The illuminated reticle remains clearly visible even in the dark without overpowering the North Star. Good polar alignment is the basis for accurate tracking and longer exposures; for anyone using the AZ-EQ5 GT for astrophotography, this polar scope is therefore the logical first addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Illuminated reticle<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Easy to click on<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Enables precise EQ alignment<\/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 Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GT.<\/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>Pole finder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lighting<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>AZ-EQ5 GT<\/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>Illuminated polar scope specifically for the AZ-EQ5 GT: click on, look through, and immediately see where the celestial pole is. 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