Mount |
Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
Max payload* |
40 lb (18 kg), exclude counterweight |
Mount weight |
17.4 lb (7.9 kg) |
Payload/Mount weight |
2.28 |
Structure Material |
All metal, CNC machined |
Exterior Finish |
Anodized red/black |
Latitude adjustment range |
0º ~ 60º(special CW shaft mounting if <10° ) |
Azimuth adjustment range |
± 6º |
Tracking accuracy (PE)** |
<±7 arcsec |
PEC |
PPEC |
Period |
400 sec |
Worm diameter |
Φ17mm, Brass |
Right Ascension worm wheel |
Φ110mm, 216 teeth, zero backlash |
Declination worm wheel |
Φ110mm, 216 teeth, zero backlash |
Right Ascension axis shaft |
Φ45mm steel |
Declination axis shaft |
Φ45mm steel |
Right Ascension bearings |
Φ68mm |
Declination bearings |
Φ68mm |
Counterweight shaft |
Φ28X280 mm, Stainless Steel (1.2 kg) |
Counterweight |
11lbs (5kg)X1 |
Motor |
Precision stepper motor, 1.8º/128X micro-step |
Motor resolution |
0.08 arcsec (200 PPS) |
Transmission |
Synchronous belt |
Hand Controller |
Go2Nova® 8407+, 8 line 21 character LCD |
Star Database |
212,000+, star identification |
Power |
DC 12V, 5A (5.5mm/ 2.5mm plug) |
AC adapter |
100V ~ 240V (included) |
Power consumption |
0.6A(Tracking), 0.9A(GOTO) |
Power-down memory |
Yes |
Polar scope |
Internal iPolar TM electronic polar scope |
Meridian treatment |
Stop (0-10° pass), flip |
Zero position |
Automatic zero search |
Dovetail saddle |
8" Losmandy D & Vixen |
Max slew speed |
4.5°/sec (1080x) |
Guiding scope/camera |
Built in guiding scope and camera, iGuiderTM |
Guiding port |
ST-4 |
Communication port |
USB |
GPS |
Yes |
WiFi |
External (optional) |
Cable Management |
DC12V (3A), ST4,USB |
Tripod |
LiteRoc 1.75" Stainless Steel(7kg) optional tri-pier |
Hard case |
Included (Mount head) |
Operation temperature |
-10ºC ~ 40ºC |
Warranty |
Two year limited |