The talented engineers at Sky-Watcher have been busy creating some innovative new products for 2017, and Agena is now offering these products for pre-order.



Let's start with the Sky-Watcher EQ6-R German Equatorial Mount. This all-new belt-driven mount features a 44-pound payload capacity, polar scope, and ports for computer control and autoguiding. Powered by the SynScan hand controller with a 42,000+ object database, the state-of-the-art EQ6-R is perfect for handling your OTA, guidescope, camera, and accessories in the most demanding astro-imaging applications. Pre-order the EQ6-R here (Expected availability: Early June).



Or if DSLR nightscape imaging is your passion, have a look at the new Star Adventurer Mini tracking platform. Building on the massive success of the Seq6rprotar Adventurer equatorial tracker, the all-new Star Adventurer Mini provides an ultra-compact platform with a 6.6 pound payload capacity, Polar Scope with illuminator, and WiFi with selectable modes and free control app for Android and iOS devices.

This affordable mount can extend your nightscape exposures from 20 or 30 seconds to 2, 3, or even 5 minutes to help you capture world-class nightscape and wide-field deep-sky images with your DSLR. Pre-order the Star Adventurer Mini here (Expected availability: Early June).



And last, but certainly not least, Sky-Watcher is now offering their new Stargate 18" and 20" premium Dobsonian telescopes. Available in manual and Go-To configurations with SynScan computerized controller, these new large-aperture telescopes will render jaw-dropping visual images in a set-up that's simple and easily transportable to dark-sky locations.

We had a look at these scopes at NEAF this month, and they are beautiful instruments with buttery smooth alt-az motion, all-metal construction, and precision-ground fused conical parabolic mirrors that improve cool-down time and save on weight. They are the ultimate telescopes for serious visual observers, and they're available for pre-order now (Expected availability: Early May).