NEQ6pro -EQ6pro -What's the difference???

[Merlin66]

I see the new/ latest Skywatcher EQ6pro is branded NEQ6pro. Looks the same as the old one.....what's the difference?????

[FLO]

Originally the NEQ6 was the same as the EQ6-PRO but with an extended counterweight bar and a Losmandy-type (wider) dovetail saddle but about 3-4 months ago the EQ6-PRO was quietly renamed as the NEQ6 without any change to its specification. Things have been a tad confusing ever since.

The thing to note is that currently the NEQ6 with the longer counterweight bar and wider saddle cannot be bought as a mount alone, it is only available packaged with the Explorer 300p.

Also, ADM offer a Losmandy/Vixen dual saddle and Ambermile offer an extended counterweight bar for the standard NEQ6/EQ6-PRO.

HTH

[Merlin66]

Steve, Thanks for the clarification.

[steppenwolf]

Useful information - I always wondered what the difference was!

[Theninjagecko]

I see thanks guys. Do you think the 12 dob would fit on the eq6 without moddifying the mount? I dont want to do long ex deepsky photography with it, just track the planets at hi mag.

[Theninjagecko]

Opps replyed in wrong thread. Dam iphone.

[athlon]

Originally the NEQ6 was the same as the EQ6-PRO but with an extended counterweight bar and a Losmandy-type (wider) dovetail saddle but about 3-4 months ago the EQ6-PRO was quietly renamed as the NEQ6 without any change to its specification. Things have been a tad confusing ever since.

The thing to note is that currently the NEQ6 with the longer counterweight bar and wider saddle cannot be bought as a mount alone, it is only available packaged with the Explorer 300p.

Also, ADM offer a Losmandy/Vixen dual saddle and Ambermile offer an extended counterweight bar for the standard NEQ6/EQ6-PRO.

HTH

Several suppliers here in Australia sell the mount on its own?

[MG1]

As an owner of an NEQ-6 I can confirm that there was absolutely no visible difference between my mount and the EQ-6's I saw at Kielder.

Mine was purchased with my FLT-132, but the manual does constantly refer to the sykwatcher 200 so I'm sure that's the case.

When I queried what the N stood for someone offered Newtonian, again suggesting that these we intended to be sold as a package. Aside from that I don't thing there is a difference.

Cheers,

Mike

[Merlin66]

Looks like the NEQ6 is current "Re-badged" version of the EQ6pro.

(There never was a H EQ6 it was the EQ6 or the EQ6pro)