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Orion Atlas II EQ-G Equatorial GoTo Mount and Tripod

Item #08269e

This upgrade of the Atlas EQ-G boasts many improvements, including a lifting handle, beefier Alt and AZ adjustments, belt-driven motors, DSLR camera control, and more precise polar...

This upgrade of the Atlas EQ-G boasts many improvements, including a lifting handle, beefier Alt and AZ adjustments, belt-driven motors, DSLR camera control, and more precise polar scope reticle. Comes with sturdy tripod and SynScan V5 controller.

More Info
- Meet the new gold standard in affordable, reliable, precision EQ mounts for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers!
- With a load capacity of 44 lbs., the Atlas II improves on the venerable Atlas EQ-G by incorporating more than a dozen enhanced features and specifications.
- Now belt driven for quieter operation and reduced backlash, other upgrades include a lifting handle, easier altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs, a USB port, thread-on power cable, camera control port, and a more precise polar scope reticle that works in northern and southern hemispheres.
- Comes with SynScan V5 GoTo hand controller with its database of >42,000 celestial objects, Tour mode for visiting the best objects on any given night, PPEC, and more.
- The mount less tripod weighs just under 40 lbs. - a beast for stability's sake but still reasonably portable, especially with the addition of the new carrying/lifting handle.
In The Box

Atlas II EQ-G mount
Stainless steel tripod
SynScan hand controller
Coil cable for SynScan
Accessory tray
Two 11.5-lb. counterweights
Counterweight shaft extension
Handle (with mounting hardware)
12V DC power cable
SNAP cable for select Canon cameras
Bracket for hand controller
Three 116mm bolts with hand knob
1.5mm and 4mm hex wrenches
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