{"id":92664,"date":"2026-01-06T18:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=92664"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:20:34","slug":"omegon-eq-500-x-mount","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-eq-500-x-montering\/","title":{"rendered":"Omegon EQ-500 X Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

Omegon EQ-500 X Mount - stable, accurate and easy to use<\/strong>
Looking for a reliable parallactic mount for your telescope? The Omegon EQ-500 X can carry tubes up to 200 mm and 10 kg. You set it up quickly and can start your evening of observation right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quiet and accurate observations<\/strong>
Thanks to the parallactic design, follow celestial bodies effortlessly. Turn the straight-climbing axis and keep objects such as planets or nebulae in precise focus, even at high magnifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Omegon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Smooth movements<\/strong>
Both axes are equipped with ball bearings. Your telescope moves smoothly, precisely and without jerking. So you position your optics exactly where you want them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sturdy tripod made of stainless steel<\/strong>
The tripod stand is stable even under heavy use. The built-in eyepiece holder accommodates seven 1.25\u2033 and two 2\u2033 eyepieces. Everything is at your fingertips during your observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Omegon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Find celestial bodies easily<\/strong>
Setting rings and a star atlas help you find objects based on coordinates. Ideal for planetary hunting, nebulae and deep sky objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we recommend<\/strong>
\u2713 Refractor and medium-sized mirror telescopes: excellent
\u2713 Visual observation: very appropriate
\u2713 Planets, Moon and bright deep-sky objects: good use
\u2717 Heavy tubulars (>200 mm) or long optics: not recommended
\u2717 Fast astrophotography without motorization: limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Designation<\/td>EQ-500 X<\/td><\/tr>
Max. load capacity<\/td>10 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Mounting saddle<\/td>Vixen-Style<\/td><\/tr>
Weight of the mount<\/td>4.2 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight(s)<\/td>2 \u00d7 2.5 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Counterweight bar diameter<\/td>20 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Pole adjustment<\/td>5-60\u00b0<\/td><\/tr>
Drive type<\/td>Wormwheel<\/td><\/tr>
Propulsion mechanism<\/td>Gear<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Polar axis scale<\/td>yes<\/td><\/tr>
Level<\/td>yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Tripod<\/td>Includes<\/td><\/tr>
Accessory holder<\/td>yes<\/td><\/tr>
Pole finder<\/td>no<\/td><\/tr>
Motor-powered<\/td>no<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Max. tripod height<\/td>102 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Min. tripod height<\/td>61 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Tripod weight<\/td>7 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Tripod material<\/td>Stainless steel<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter of tripod legs<\/td>45 mm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Color<\/td>White<\/td><\/tr>
Total weight<\/td>17 kg<\/td><\/tr>
Series<\/td>Pro<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>Mount<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Equatorial<\/td><\/tr>
Observation goals<\/td>Visually usable, photographically usable - limited<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Omegon EQ-500 X Mount<\/span>\u00a0Comes with parallactic EQ mount, two 2.5 kg counterweights, precise fine adjustment, scale divisions, stainless steel tripod and accessory holder - ideal for visual observations with telescopes up to 10 kg.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":99000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[126],"product_cat":[56,3120,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-92664","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-omegon","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-equatoriale-monteringen","product_cat-monteringen","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":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":107604,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/televue-tele-pod-advanced-azimutale-montering\/","url_meta":{"origin":92664,"position":0},"title":"TeleVue Tele-Pod Advanced \u2013 Azimuth Mount","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"28-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"TeleVue Tele-Pod Advanced \u2013 azimutale montering wordt geleverd met aluminium statief, transporttas en biedt soepele bediening voor lichte telescopen. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"TeleVue Montering Tele-Pod Advanced close-up van de azimutale montagekop op zwart geanodiseerd aluminium statief met blauwe accentring op witte achtergrond","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":106246,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-discovery-spark-767-az\/","url_meta":{"origin":92664,"position":1},"title":"Levenhuk Discovery Spark 767 AZ \u2013 76\/700 Newtonian Reflector","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"05-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk Discovery Spark 767 AZ \u2013 76\/700 Newtonian reflector comes with SR4mm, H12.5mm, and H20mm eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens, an optical finder, an aluminum tripod with an accessory tray, and the colorful knowledge book \u201cSpace. 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