NEQ6 and HEQ6

[5ash (Philip)]

Is there any difference apart from the label on the side , is the attachment of the dovetail different?? Mine seems to have a normal dovetail.
regards philip

[gmbfilter (Geoff)]

I don't think so.

A couple of micks from Bintel told me that they are the same...just different boxes, and they had no idea why!!

[gts055 (Mark)]

I understand the NEQ6 and HEQ6 are identical apart from the head where the dovetail is located. The NEQ6 provides for a wider dovetail giving greater rigidity when carrying tubes like newtonians. Regards Mark

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

you guys are partially correct, EQ6Pro and the NEQ6 are exactly the same bar the badge on the side, the NEQ6-w is the uprated mount that should have included in the package a losmandy style D saddle, 75mm dovetail, and a upgraded counterweight bar. generally you can get this setup for about 100 bucks if i remember but it isn't that flash!

[anthony2302749]

Originally Posted by bmitchell82

you guys are partially correct, EQ6Pro and the NEQ6 are exactly the same bar the badge on the side, the NEQ6-w is the uprated mount that should have included in the package a losmandy style D saddle, 75mm dovetail, and a upgraded counterweight bar. generally you can get this setup for about 100 bucks if i remember but it isn't that flash!

Hi

There two models avaliable;

NEQ6-T (Traditional, eg Vixen style)

and the

NEQ6-W (Wide, eg Losmandy D series)

The N in NEQ6 stands for Newtonian as Skywatch was planning to match it with a 12" Newt, I think.

[rider]

I have been given to understand the motors are beefed up to take the 12" newt. - several shops have told me this, Is this so?

also, if you get the NEQ-w, Can you put a Vixen dovetail on it as well or only the wider ones?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

I've just bought a new NEQ6pro.
This was initially sold ONLY with the larger reflectors with a Losmandy (wide) dovetail fitting.
Now it's being sold as a mount on its own with a "standard" Vixen dovetail attachment. The Losmandy dovetails can be fitted but you need to change of the Puck ( the clamp fixture) on the mount.
All NEQ6pros have the same motors, firmware and Synscan controllers.
Capacity is rated at 25Kg