Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 300 on CQ350 Pro Mount

Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 300 on CQ350 Pro Mount
( Sky-Watcher SWCQ35030015AP)

• Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• CQ350 Pro
• 35kg Payload
• Stepper Drive
• USB & Power Ports

Overview

The CQ350 Pro mount offers robust performance with a 35kg payload capacity and a lightweight 14.4kg head (excluding counterweights). It features high-precision stepper motors, spring-loaded worm gears, and 308/288-tooth RA/DEC worm wheels for accurate, smooth tracking. The mount supports a wide 0–70° latitude range and includes automatic initial-position identification for easier setup. Connectivity is extensive with four USB ports, three power outputs, a power input, shutter release port, hand controller port, and an autoguider port. Optional accessories include the new SWA-TRICQ350 tripod, EQ8 pier tripod compatibility, and the SWA-POLAR-EQ8 external polar scope for enhanced alignment accuracy.

Key Features:

Fast Imaging Performance
The Quattro 300Q delivers bright, wide-field deep-sky images with its large 305mm aperture and fast f/4 focal ratio.

High-Reflectivity Optics
Equipped with a parabolic borosilicate mirror featuring RAQ™ coatings for 94% reflectivity and enhanced image brightness.

Precision Focusing System
Includes a 10:1 dual-speed 2" Crayford-style focuser for smooth, accurate focusing during astrophotography.

Full-Frame Imaging Ready
Oversized secondary mirror provides excellent illumination for full-frame DSLR and CCD sensors, with optional coma corrector support.

Skywatcher Telescopes - The Company

In late 1999 the Skywatcher brand was born in Canada. Today Skywatcher is recognised as being one of the world's largest telescope suppliers. With a mission statement like the following, it is no wonder they are one of the world's biggest brands for night gazing.

'We believe that beginners’ first scopes should be not only affordable, but also of the highest quality.  Looking through a telescope for the first time is a magical moment and we believe in magic! We're called “Sky-Watcher”: our desire is to see the world-wide community of sky watchers grow, until, one day,  every person in the world can be a part of our community!

• 1 x Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 300 on CQ350 Pro Mount