{"id":91164,"date":"2025-12-04T18:48:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91164"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:03:48","slug":"sky-watcher-hm5-polar-finderscope-eq5-neq5-eq6","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-hm5-polar-finderscope-eq5-neq5-eq6\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher HM5 Polar Scope for EQ5, NEQ5 &amp; EQ6 Mounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher HM5 polar scope for EQ5 and EQ6: the foundation of every sharp image<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This HM5 polar finder rotates at the rear of the RA axis of your EQ5, NEQ5, or EQ6 mount. The alignment pattern shows you where Polaris should be within seconds, ensuring your mount is pointing exactly at the celestial pole. For photography, this is the key to sharp, round stars; visually, you\u2019ll notice it in objects that stay neatly within the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-HM5-EQ-5-NEQ-5-EQ-6-voor-poolzoeker-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher HM5 EQ-5 pole finder freestanding on white background with scale around housing.\" 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\/12\/Skywatcher-HM5-EQ-5-NEQ-5-EQ-6-voor-poolzoeker-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher HM5 EQ-5 mounted in the back of an EQ5 mount for pole alignment.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also the right replacement part if your mount was delivered without a polar scope or if the original was damaged. The polar scope illuminator makes the pattern clearly legible against a dark sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Directional pattern for exact polar alignment<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Rotates in the RA axis of the mount<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Original Sky-Watcher part, also as a replacement<\/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 EQ5, NEQ5, and EQ6. A separate HM5 version exists for the EQ3-2 and HEQ5.<\/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>Pool Hunter (HM5)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ5, NEQ5, EQ6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assembly<\/strong><\/td><td>In the RA axis<\/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>Original HM5 polar finder scope for the EQ5, NEQ5, and EQ6 classes: rotates in the RA axis and enables fast, accurate polar alignment with its reticle pattern.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[501,590],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-91164","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-red-dot-finders-en-reflex-sights","product_cat-montering-accessoires","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":[90586],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":113334,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/transportverpakking-van-piepschuim-voor-sky-watcher-az-eq5-montering-styropack-oklop\/","url_meta":{"origin":91164,"position":0},"title":"Transport packaging of foam for Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 mounting, Styropack | Oklop","author":"Info telescoop","date":"09-10-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Oklop\u2019s Styropack foam for the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5. 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