Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Mount | “Z Balanced” Equatorial Mount | |
Payload | 27 lb (12.3kg), exclude counterweight |
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Mount weight | 10.4 lb (4.7kg) |
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Payload/Mount weight | 2.60 |
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Right Ascension worm wheel | Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum |
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Declination worm wheel | Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum |
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Right Ascension axis shaft | Φ35mm steel |
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Declination axis shaft | Φ35mm steel |
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Right Ascension bearing | Φ55mm ball bearing |
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Declination bearing | Φ55mm ball bearing |
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Worm gears | Brass |
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Motor drive | Planetary Gear Reducer DC servo with encoder |
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Resolution | 0.14 arc seconds |
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Transmission | Synchronous belt/Gear |
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Latitude adjustment range | 0º ~ 60º |
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Azimuth adjustment range | ± 10º |
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GPS | Internal |
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Polar Scope | AccuAligningTM dark field illuminated |
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Level indicator | Level bubble |
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Hand Controller | Go2Nova® 8408 with 59,000 objects database |
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PEC | PEC |
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Tracking | Automatic |
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Speed | 1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(~4.5º/sec) | |
Counterweight shaft | Φ20mm |
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Counterweight | 10.4 lb (4.7kg) |
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Tripod | 1.5" Stainless Steel(5kg), optional 2"(8kg) |
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Dovetail saddle | Spring loaded |
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Power consumption | 0.2A(Tracking), 0.7A(GOTO) |
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Power requirement | 12V DC(9 ~ 15V), 1.5Amp |
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AC adapter | 100V ~ 240V (included) |
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Serial port | Yes (on hand controller) |
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Autoguide port | Yes |
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Firmware upgrade | Yes |
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PC computer control | Yes (ASCOM) |
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Operation temperature |
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Warranty | Two year limited |
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