How much does an EQ5 mount weigh?

[kitsune]

I've read conflicting statements and spec sheets about the weight of an EQ5 mount.

What is the weight of an EQ5 mount (head & steel tripod) without counter weights?

[Cornelius Varley]

According to telescope.com the Skyview Pro (same as EQ5) weighs 36.5 lbs fully assembled (16.5kgs) and the counterweights weigh 11.5lbs together (5.2kgs). The mount + tripod, excluding weights, should then weigh 25lbs ( 11.33kgs)

Peter

[kitsune]

According to telescope.com the Skyview Pro (same as EQ5) weighs 36.5 lbs fully assembled (16.5kgs) and the counterweights weigh 11.5lbs together (5.2kgs). The mount + tripod, excluding weights, should then weigh 25lbs ( 11.33kgs)

Peter

Thanks, I've also looked at the Orion USA website, but I was unsure whether this is the true weight because different vendor sites give different numbers.

[E621Keith]

I think the Orion's quote is about right. A lot of vendors quote weight without the tripod and counter weights.

Edited June 29, 2012 by E621Keith

[SteveInNZ]

I have some real numbers as we have some travel planned and needed to know how heavy my mount options were. I didn't want the wifes bag to be over the luggage limit.

These are with the counterweight shaft but no counterweights.

EQ5 (non-goto) head = 5.5kg, tripod = 5.3kg

CG5-GT head = 6.4kg, tripod = 7.3kg

Super Polaris head (RA drive only) = 4.2kg, Wooden tripod = 4.3kg

Set of Al legs off EQ3 type mount = 2.6kg

Steve.

Edited June 30, 2012 by SteveInNZ

[kitsune]

I have some real numbers as we have some travel planned and needed to know how heavy my mount options were. I didn't want the wifes bag to be over the luggage limit.

These are with the counterweight shaft but no counterweights.

EQ5 (non-goto) head = 5.5kg, tripod = 5.3kg

CG5-GT head = 6.4kg, tripod = 7.3kg

Super Polaris head (RA drive only) = 4.2kg, Wooden tripod = 4.3kg

Set of Al legs off EQ3 type mount = 2.6kg

Steve.

Thank you very much!!!!

[wesdon1]

On 30/06/2012 at 01:19, SteveInNZ said:

I have some real numbers as we have some travel planned and needed to know how heavy my mount options were. I didn't want the wifes bag to be over the luggage limit.

These are with the counterweight shaft but no counterweights.

EQ5 (non-goto) head = 5.5kg, tripod = 5.3kg

CG5-GT head = 6.4kg, tripod = 7.3kg

Super Polaris head (RA drive only) = 4.2kg, Wooden tripod = 4.3kg

Set of Al legs off EQ3 type mount = 2.6kg

Steve.

Thank You so much my friend!! I've been looking for some accurate weights for skywatcher EQ5 Head and Tripod!! Very very helpful even nearly 8 years after you posted this! lol

Wes, Liverpool, UK.