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[jmw72]

I have an Orion Skyview pro EQ mount controlled by a SynScan V5 go to hand controller. The hand controller was dropped on a concrete driveway and no longer works. The manufacturer of the Mount, Orion, is now out of business, and I cannot contact them to obtain a replacement. High Point scientific, a distributor, does not have this part in stock, but advised me that they do have a Sky-Watcher SynScan Handbox Controller v5 which will probably work on my mount, but they will not guarantee it and I will have to pay return shipping if it doesn’t work. Has anyone out there used the Sky-Watcher SynScan Handbox hand Controller v5 to control an Orion Skyview pro EQ mount?
Thanks very much.
Joel

[kgb]

The SkyView pro was a Synta manufactured mount and so is the Skywatcher. They are very likely the same controller.

[jmw72]

Thanks very much, Mercury-Atlas.

Has anyone out there actually used the Sky-Watcher SynScan Handbox hand Controller v5 to control an Orion Skyview pro EQ mount?

[kgb]

You can also try contacting Skywatcher. They’ll be able to confirm.

https://www.skywatch...ages/contact-us

Edited by kgb, 11 January 2025 - 02:07 PM.