Sky-Watcher EQM-35 (EQ35) Pro GoTo Mount with Steel Tripod (SynScan HC)

The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 (EQ35) Pro GoTo Mount with Steel Tripod is a highly versatile, precision tracking system designed to grow with your astronomical journey. Developed as an evolution of the popular EQ3, the EQM-35 features a significantly improved RA worm drive with 180 teeth and uprated bearings for smoother slewing and superior guiding accuracy. This mount provides the perfect balance between a traditional German Equatorial GoTo system and a portable travel mount, offering enhanced stability for visual observers and the high-precision tracking required for long-exposure astrophotography.

What sets the EQM-35 apart is its unique modular design; it can be easily converted into a lightweight, portable DSLR tracking mount for wide-field imaging while traveling. Despite its portability, it retains a robust load capacity for visual use and is fully integrated with the SynScan Go-To system, granting you access to a vast celestial database and an autoguiding port for professional-level results. Supported by a heavy-duty steel tripod to minimize vibrations, this mount is an ideal choice for astronomers who need a reliable "all-rounder" that is equally at home in the backyard or at a remote dark-sky site.

Product Features in Detail

Superior RA Tracking
By increasing the RA gear to 180 teeth, the EQM-35 provides much finer tracking increments than its predecessors. This results in a smoother Periodic Error (PE) curve, which is the most critical factor for achieving pinpoint stars in deep-sky photography.

The Travel-Ready EQ
When you want to travel light, you can remove the Dec assembly. This transforms the mount into a high-precision "Star Tracker" for your DSLR and wide-angle lenses, fitting easily into a standard equipment bag without the bulk of a full EQ head.

Rock-Solid Foundation
Stability is the enemy of high-magnification viewing. The EQM-35 comes standard with a heavy-duty steel tripod—the same used on larger mounts—ensuring that your tracking remains steady even in light winds or when using heavier telescopes.

Professional Autoguiding
For imagers looking to push beyond 2-minute exposures, the integrated ST-4 autoguider port allows the mount to communicate with a guide camera. This corrects for any remaining mechanical drift, enabling perfectly round stars during 5-minute+ exposures.

Evolutionary Mechanical Design
Every aspect of the EQ3 heritage has been uprated. From the internal bearings to the worm drive housings, the EQM-35 is built to be stiffer and more responsive, providing a "pro" feel that is rare in a mount of this size and price point.

Comprehensive Celestial Database
The SynScan controller doesn't just point the telescope; it teaches you the sky. With over 42,000 objects in its library, including "Best of the Night" tours, you can find elusive galaxies and nebulae at the press of a button.