We've partnered with William Optics to give you the best of both worlds.
The Mount
The SmartEQ™ Pro mount is the ultimate Grab N’ Go German equatorial GOTO mount fitting into almost everyone’s budget. It is ideal for visual observation and wide field astrophotography. The compact design and light weight make travelling with the mount easy.
SmartEQ™ Pro is a fully computerized mount with a database of 59,000 objects. It offers the next generation GOTO technology from iOptron. The Go2Nova™ Hand Controller is intuitive with a large LCD screen, with which you can easily set up your telescope and select where you want to navigate.
The Pro also features: metal gear, guiding port, and a polar scope
SmartEQ™ Pro is universally compatible with any tubes using a Vixen-style dovetail connection, making it useful for beginners as well as hobbyists with multiple tubes.
The Optics
The William Optics Z71
Lens Design
Low C.A.
The SmartEQ Pro Mount
The Z71 Optics
Aperture
71mm
Focal Ratio
F/5.9
Focal Length
418 mm
Objective Type
ED Doublet, Air Spaced Fully Multi-Coated, SMC coating.
Resolving Power
1.58"
Limiting Magnitude
11
Lens Shade
Retractable
Focuser
50.8mm(2") Rack & Pinion Focuser with 1:10 Dual Speed microfocuser. 80 mm (3.2")Focuser Travel Length 360° Rotatable Design
1.25" Adapter
Brass Compression Rings
L-type Mount
Integrated L Bracket (fits SmartEQ mount)
Field Stops
Baffles
Tube Diameter
93 mm (3.66")
Tube Length
310 mm Fully Retracted 355 mm Fully Extended
Tube Weight
6 lbs. (2.7 kg)