For Sale:
Skywatcher EQ6 Pro mount including:
- SynScan hand controller running v3.27 firmware
- 2 x Skywatcher 5kg counterweights
- 1 x 2.5kg "dumbell" weight
- Losmandy wide saddle (currently fitted)
- Vixen narrow saddle (original)
- Tripod with eyepiece tray
- Velcro strap (to secure tripod legs for transport)
- 3 rubber foot pads
- AC adapter (12V, 2A)
- Serial firmware update cable
- 12V "cigarette lighter" power cable
- Printed instructions
Condition is good. There are a couple of minor scratches and wear marks on the exterior - and wear marks on the saddles, as you'd expect - but it looks pretty good overall and has performed well. I'm re-evaluating where I'm going with astro-photography and need the proceeds from this for other things.
I aligned the polar scope to within about 1 arcminute of the RA rotational axis. Of course, I've not used the polar scope since (due to not being able to see Octans from my place).
I would much prefer
local pickup in Brisbane.
Shipping is possible, but is entirely at the cost and risk of the buyer, and you will need to make the arrangements yourself. I only have the mount head box, so the tripod will have to be "packed" separately. I suggest three packages: mount head box, tripod (bubble-wrap, maybe?) and counterweights/spare saddle, but you may have other ideas.
I'm happy to demo the mount to the buyer when you come round to pickup - you can drive it around and play with the hand controller and satisfy yourself that everything is OK. If you haven't used a GEM before, I'll show you how to balance it. And, for the newbies, assuming the forum hasn't scared you all off, although Skywatcher claims a payload of 25kg for the EQ6, it's realistically more like 15kg, so keep that in mind.
Oh, you'll want to know how much I'm asking ...
$950 pickup. Shipping extra, of course.