9. Technical Specifications
Mount: | German equatorial |
Tripod: | Steel |
Weight: | 54lbs. |
Counterweights: | Quantity 2, 11 lbs. each |
Polar axis latitude adjustment: | 10° to 65° |
Polar axis finder scope: | Included, illuminator built |
| into mount |
Motor drives: | |
| erized, internally housed |
Operation: | Northern or Southern |
| hemisphere |
Power requirement: | 12V DC, 2A (tip positive) |
Motor type and resolution: | Microstep driven 1.8° |
| stepper motors |
Resolution: | 0.144 arc sec (or |
| 9,024,000 steps/rev) |
Gear ratio: | 705 |
#7795 |
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Slew speeds: | Guiding speed |
| 4x |
| 8x |
| 32x |
| 64x |
| 800x |
Guiding speeds: | 2x / 1.75x / 1.5x / 1.25x |
| sidereal rate |
Tracking rates: | sidereal, lunar, solar |
Tracking mode: | R.A. tracking |
#7796 GoTo hand controller |
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Slew speeds: | Rate 0 = 1.5x |
| Rate 1 = 2x |
| Rate 2 = 8x |
| Rate 3 = 16x |
| Rate 4 = 32x |
| Rate 5 = 64x |
| Rate 6 = 400x |
| Rate 7 = 500x |
| Rate 8 = 600x |
| Rate 9 = 800x (3.4°/sec) |
Autoguiding rates: | 2x / 1.75x / 1.5x / 1.25x |
| sidereal rate |
Tracking rates: | Sidereal (default), lunar, |
| solar, PEC + sidereal |
Tracking modes: | R.A. tracking |
Alignment method: | |
| star alignment, |
| alignment |
Database: | 25 |
| complete M, NGC, and IC |
| catalogs. |
| Total 13,436 objects |
Pointing accuracy: | Up to 1 arcminute with |
| cone error calibration, up |
| to 15 arcminutes without |
| cone error calibration. |
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device nay not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes of modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi- dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer- ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will no occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi- sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equip- ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.
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