{"id":91614,"date":"2025-12-22T13:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91614"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:42","slug":"sky-watcher-heq-5-pro-synscan-goto-upgrade-kit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-heq-5-pro-synscan-goto-upgrade-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher HEQ-5 Pro SynScan GoTo Upgrade Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher HEQ-5 Pro upgrade kit: your HEQ5 becomes a fully-fledged GoTo mount<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this kit you give your existing HEQ5 mount full GoTo functionality. Choose an object on the SynScan LCD hand controller and the mount automatically slews to it, with a positioning accuracy of up to 1 arcminute. The database contains over 42,900 objects, including the complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogs, plus space for your own favorites.<\/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-HEQ-5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-Upgrade-Kit-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher HEQ-5 Pro SynScan hand control for GoTo control with backlit LCD screen and function keys\" 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-HEQ-5-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-Upgrade-Kit-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher HEQ-5 Pro equatorial mount with mounted DEC and RA motors, counterweight and GoTo upgrade\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stepper motors (1.8 degrees per step) slew at up to 3.4 degrees per second and then track at guiding speeds from 0.25x to 1x. PEC (Periodic Error Correction) and a PC connection also make the kit interesting for astrophotography: combined with an autoguider, your motorized HEQ5 becomes a serious imaging platform. Firmware updates are performed via the included RS-232 cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>RA and DEC motor with mounts and covers<\/li>\n\n\n<li>SynScan LCD Hand Controller<\/li>\n\n\n<li>All cables and tools<\/li>\n\n\n<li>RS-232 cable for software updates<\/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 HEQ5 (Syntrek or hand-controlled). Similar kits exist for the other classic EQ mounts; for the standard EQ6, there is the SynScan PRO upgrade kit.<\/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 GoTo Upgrade Kit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>HEQ5 (Syntrek or hand-controlled)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Database<\/strong><\/td><td>Over 42,900 items<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Positioning accuracy<\/strong><\/td><td>To 1 arcminute<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Motors<\/strong><\/td><td>Stepper motors, 1.8 degrees per step<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speed<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 3.4 degrees per second<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speed limits<\/strong><\/td><td>0.25x \/ 0.50x \/ 0.75x \/ 1x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PEC<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PC connection<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes (RS-232 included)<\/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 SynScan GoTo upgrade for your HEQ5 (Syntrek or manual): RA and DEC motors, SynScan LCD hand controller with over 42,900 objects, all cables and tools. 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