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Sky-Watcher EQ-AL55i Pro Wi-Fi mount

VITAL STATS

∙ Price £779
∙ Mount type Equatorial with Go-To
∙ Load capacity 10kg
∙ Slew speed Up to 4° per second
∙ Power input 12V DC
∙ Autoguider port ST4
∙ Protocols SynScan, ASCOM via Wi-Fi or USB
∙ Weight 14.8kg
∙ Supplier Optical Vision Ltd
∙ Email info@opticalvision.co.uk
www.opticalvision.co.uk

Any new telescope mount from Sky-Watcher always piques the interest of the amateur astronomy community, and we were eager to find out what features the new EQ-AL55i Pro, equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, had to offer.

When the package arrived, it was obvious that this is no grab-and-go travel mount. The tripod is a full-size, steel affair. The mount head itself, while not overly heavy,

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