{"id":8825,"date":"2025-06-26T17:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&p=8825"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:45:43","slug":"sky-watcher-eq8-rh-pro-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/sky-watcher-eq8-rh-pro-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-Rh PRO Tripod mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH with tripod - GoTo mount with Renishaw encoder<\/h3>\n

Visit Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH<\/strong> is a high-capacity motorized equatorial mount designed for personal observatories, professional astrophotographers and researchers. With a 50 kg payload<\/strong> and a high-precision Renishaw encoder<\/strong> on the right ascension axis, it guarantees exceptional tracking with no periodic errors.<\/p>\n

Its all-metal architecture and belt drive system<\/strong> on both axes, and its integrated wiring<\/strong> USB\/power\/serial make it a robust, efficient and modern solution for fixed or semi-fixed installations.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the EQ8-RH with tripod<\/h3>\n
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  • Renishaw incremental encoder 11.8 million steps<\/strong> on the RA axis<\/li>\n
  • Payload up to 50 kg<\/strong> for heavy instruments and photo accessories<\/li>\n
  • Belt drive<\/strong> on both axes: silent, precise, no backlash<\/li>\n
  • Internal USB 3.0 hub + 2.1mm power supply + serial ports<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Robust column tripod<\/strong> included for optimum stability<\/li>\n
  • Control via PC or SynScan V5 board<\/strong> (42,900 items)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Frame specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    EQ8-RH mount with column tripod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Type<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh-capacity motorized equatorial (GoTo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Payload<\/strong><\/td>\n50 kg (110 lbs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Head height only<\/strong><\/td>\n49.5 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Head weight<\/strong><\/td>\n25.8 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Height with tripod<\/strong><\/td>\n126.2 cm max \/ 126.4 cm min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tripod weight<\/strong><\/td>\n29.4 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Leg diameter<\/strong><\/td>\n60 mm (2.36\u2033)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Instrument mounting<\/strong><\/td>\nDovetail type D (Losmandy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Latitude range<\/strong><\/td>\n10\u00b0 \u00e0 65\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Polar scope<\/strong><\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power supply<\/strong><\/td>\nDC 11-16V, 3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Connections and controls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Ports and controls<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    GoTo database<\/strong><\/td>\nMessier, NGC, IC, SAO + 25 user objects (42,900 total)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Racket included<\/strong><\/td>\nSynScan V5 (flash upgradeable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Direct PC connection<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (USB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    USB<\/strong><\/td>\n4x USB 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power supply ports<\/strong><\/td>\n3x 2.1 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Serial ports<\/strong><\/td>\n3x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Self-steering<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (ST4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/td>\nOptional (dongle)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    GPS<\/strong><\/td>\nOptional (SynScan GPS module)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pointing speed<\/strong><\/td>\n1000x to 1x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Accessories included<\/h3>\n
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    • EQ8-RH mount<\/li>\n
    • Reinforced column tripod<\/li>\n
    • 2 counterweights weighing 9.9 kg<\/li>\n
    • SynScan V5 Racket<\/li>\n
    • Counterweight bar<\/li>\n
    • Power cable<\/li>\n
    • User's manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A reference frame for demanding projects<\/h3>\n

      Visit Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH with tripod<\/strong> is an all-in-one solution for advanced users looking for extreme precision. Its compatibility with automation software, mechanical robustness and RA encoder make it an ideal choice for long exposure imaging, remote control and personal observatory use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH avec tr\u00e9pied \u2013 Monture GoTo avec encodeur Renishaw La Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH est une monture \u00e9quatoriale motoris\u00e9e de tr\u00e8s haute capacit\u00e9, con\u00e7ue pour les observatoires personnels, les astrophotographes professionnels et les chercheurs. Avec une charge utile de 50 kg et un encodeur Renishaw haute pr\u00e9cision sur l’axe d’ascension droite, elle garantit un suivi exceptionnel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[822],"product_cat":[20,762],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8825","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-sky-watcher","7":"product_cat-montures","8":"product_cat-equatoriales","10":"first","11":"on_supplier","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=8825"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=8825"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=8825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}