SK707AZ2, SK909AZ3, SK705AZ3, SK804AZ3, SK1025AZ3
AZ4 MountAZ4 100412V1
ALL MODELS WITH EQ3-2 AND EQ5(EQ4) MOUNTSK1021EQ3-2, SK1201EQ5, SK1206EQ5, SK15075EQ5
ALL MODELS WITH EQ1 AND EQ2 MOUNTALL MODELS WITH HEQ5 AND EQ6 MOUNT
Telescopes with any one of the following mounts: HEQ5, HEQ5 SynTrek (also need SynTrek manual), HEQ5 PRO (also need SynScan manual) EQ6, EQ6 SynTrek (also need SynTrek manual), EQ6 PRO (also need SynScan manual). *For SynScan, go to separate SynScan manuals category. SK15012EQ6
AUTO TRACKING 705, 707, 709, 767, 804, 809, 1145, MAK80, MAK90
AZ GOTO MANUAL VERSION GT020609V3-03.05For all telescopes with AZ GoTo mount. Firmware version 03.05 or 03.07.
021112V1
AZ-EQ5 Instruction ManualSYNSCAN HAND CONTROLLER FIRMWAE V4.39.05
This new SynScan Hand Controller firmware release is an update from the previous SynScan Firmware Version 04.39.04. What's new in this update? 1. Update and correct the Solar Tracking speed in the Solar Track Mode. The Solar Track Mode is a new fuction to track the Sun and does not need an alignment. 2. To use this Solar Track Mode function: 1) Polar align the equatorial mount or level the base of the Alt-Az mount. 2) Finish the initialization on SynScan. No alignment is needed. 3) Activate "Solar Track Mode." Now the mount will start working at solar tracking speed until exiting the "Solar Track Mode". 4) Center the Sun in FOV with SynScan hand controller. 5) Start observing. Warning:Your telescope must be capable of observing the Sun safely. 3. Fix minor bugs.
For mounting a DOB Traditional, DOB Collapsible, or Newtonian Reflector telescope tube OTA on a SynScan DOB GoTo Upgrade Kit.
COLLAPSIBLE DOBCOLLAPSIBLE 8-INCH DOB, 10-INCH DOB, 12-INCH DOB, 14-INCH DOB, and 16-INCH DOB
HERITAGE 130HERITAGE 130 / DOB130
HERITAGE 76HERITAGE 76 / DOB76
ALL DOBSONIAN MODELS WITH THE TENSION CONTROL HANDLE6-INCH DOB, 8-INCH DOB, 10-INCH DOB
DOB SYNSCANDob SynScan Instruction Manual for all models 8\", 10\", 12\", 14\" & 16\"
DOB collimation instructionStarGate 18 DOB
StarGate 18' - 20'SynScan
2014-11-10
SynScan V4 Hand Controller Instruction (V4.36.01)2014-11-10
EQ8 INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)EQ8 Instruction (English Version); Document No. 121213V2
HEQ5 & EQ6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL130405V1
SynScan Tour Instruction ManualEQ6 GO-TO UPGRADE KIT INSTALLATION
Information on how to install the EQ6 SynScan Upgrade kit
SYNSCAN HAND CONTROL VERSION 2.05 AND BEFOREFor all telescopes/mounts with SynScan 2.05 hand control (Check your hand control for version number).
Version: L140613
Esprit 100ED APOVersion: L131204
Esprit 120ED APOVersion: ES120-F-141120V2-EN
Esprit 150ED APOVersion: ES150-F-141120V2-EN
SK80MAKSP, SK90MAKSP, SK102MAKSP, SK127MAKSP
ALL MODELS WITH EQ3-2 AND EQ5(EQ4) MOUNTSK127MAKEQ3
ALL MODELS WITH EQ1 AND EQ2 MOUNTSK90MAKEQ1, SK102MAKEQ2
Variable-speed dual-axis motor drive for EQ5 (EQ4) mount.
EQ3 DUAL AXISVariable-speed dual-axis motor drive for NEQ3 (EQ3, EQ3-2) mount.
EQ5(EQ4) SINGLE AXISVariable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ5 (EQ4) mount.
EQ3 SINGLE AXISVariable-speed single-axis motor drive for NEQ3 (EQ3, EQ3-2) mount.
EQ2 SINGLE AXIS WITH HAND CONTROLVariable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ2 mount.
EQ1 SINGLE AXIS WITH HAND CONTROLVariable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ1 mount.
EQ2 FIXED RATE SINGLE AXISSidereal-rate single-axis motor drive for EQ2 mount.
EQ1 FIXED RATE SINGLE AXISSidereal-rate single-axis motor drive for EQ1 mount.
Star Adventurer Instruction Manual update. (Document No. SA-F-150527V2-EN)
Virtuoso MAK90AllView Mount
Star Adventurer mini User Guide
Instruction manual for Quattro 200mm, both steel and carbon fiber tube. Version: QT200-F-140618V1-EN
This document describes the serial commands of Sky-Watcher® SynScan™ hand control. This information applies to the SynScan™ V3, SynScan™ V4 series GOTO mounts. Communication to the hand control is 9600 bits/sec, no parity and one stop bit via the RS-232 port on the base of the hand control. This communication protocol applies to SynScan hand control with SynScan™ V3 firmware version 3.38 or SynScan™ V4 firmware version 4.38.06 or later.
What's new in this update? 1. A "Solar Track Mode" is added in the UTILITY menu. To use this new function: 1) Polar align the equatorial mount or level the base of the Alt-Az mount. 2) Finish the initialization on SynScan. No alignment is needed. 3) Activate "Solar Track Mode." Now the mount will start working at solar tracking speed until exiting the "Solar Track Mode". 4) Center the Sun in FOV with SynScan hand controller. 5) Start observing. Warning: Your telescope must be capable of observing the Sun safely.