{"id":90645,"date":"2025-11-30T15:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90645"},"modified":"2026-07-20T00:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T22:20:34","slug":"sky-watcher-cq350-pro-mount-head-only","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-cq350-pro-mount-head-only\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro SynScan GoTo Mount (Head Only)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro SynScan GoTo: Bridging the Gap Between EQ6 and EQ8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CQ350 Pro fills the gap between the EQ6-R (20 kg) and the EQ8-R (50 kg): it can carry up to 35 kg, making it suitable for large telescopes and heavy photography setups, whether mobile or in a backyard or club observatory. This article concerns only the mount head; it fits the matching 2.75-inch stainless steel tripod and the EQ8 pier tripod.<\/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-CQ350-Montering-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher CQ350 equatorial GoTo mount on tripod with double dovetail clamp and two counterweights.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The belt drive with stepper motors moves silently and smoothly, with an encoder resolution of approximately 0.023 arcseconds. The integrated SynScan V5 hand controller provides access to 42,900 objects; via the optional Wi-Fi adapter, you can also control the mount with the SynScan Pro app. Autoguiding and PEC correction are supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Double clamp, double commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dovetail clamp accepts both 45 mm (Vixen-style) and 75 mm (Losmandy-style) rails. This allows you to switch between different tubes and setups without adapters.<\/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-CQ350-Montering-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-5.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher CQ350 mount in tilted position with visible belt drive and azimuth adjustment on base.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>CQ350 Pro mounting bracket with belt drive<\/li>\n\n\n<li>SynScan V5 GoTo Hand Controller (42,900 Objects)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Counterweights<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sky-Watcher 2.75-inch stainless steel tripod for the CQ350 Pro is the matching mobile base; for a fixed setup, the EQ8-R pier tripod fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For astrophotographers working with heavy optics but not wanting EQ8 budget or weight. Not for those staying under 20kg of equipment, for whom the EQ6-R Pro is more economical and lighter.<\/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>Equatorial mount (German type)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max. load capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>35 kilograms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drive<\/strong><\/td><td>Timing belts with stepper motors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Encoder resolution<\/strong><\/td><td>approx. 0.023 arcseconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Controls<\/strong><\/td><td>SynScan V5 handcontroller, 42,900 objects (app optional)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dovetail clamp<\/strong><\/td><td>Double: 45 mm and 75 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Autoguiding<\/strong><\/td><td>Supported, with PEC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/td><td>Not included (2.75 inch stainless steel tripod or EQ8 pier tripod)<\/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>Equatorial mount between EQ6-R and EQ8-R: 35 kg payload capacity, belt drive with high encoder resolution, and dual dovetail clamp for 45 and 75 mm rails. Head only, compatible with the EQ8 pillar tripod.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[56,3120,538,3116],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90645","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-equatoriale-monteringen","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-telescoop-monteringen","product_shipping_class-telescoop","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":[90550],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":90506,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-cq350-pro-mount-rvs-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":90645,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; 2.75 inch Stainless Steel Tripod","author":"","date":"30-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Complete set: de CQ350 Pro met 35 kg draagvermogen plus het zware 2,75 inch roestvrijstalen statief. 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