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Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Mount German Equatorial Mount
Payload 11 lbs (5kg), exclude counterweight
Mount weight 6.2 lbs (2.8kg)
Latitude adjustment range 0º ~ 65º
Azimuth adjustment range ± 10º
Right Ascension worm wheel Φ60mm, 120 teeth
Declination worm wheel Φ60mm, 120 teeth
Right Ascension axis shaft Φ25mm steel
Declination axis shaft Φ25mm steel
Right Ascension bearing Φ42mm
Declination bearing Φ42mm
Motor drive DC servo with optical encoder
Resolution 0.5 arc seconds
Hand Controller Go2Nova
®
8408 with 50,000 objects database
Tracking Automatic
Speed
1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(~4º/sec)
Counterweight shaft Φ16mm
Counterweight 2 lbs (0.9kg)
Dovetail VIXEN
Tripod 1.25” Stainless Steel (5.7lbs or 2.6kg)
Polar Scope
AccuAligning
TM
bright field illuminated
Standard for SmartEQ
TM
Pro, Optional for SmartEQ
TM
Power consumption 0.1A(Tracking), 0.3A(GOTO)
Power requirement DEC 9 ~12V, 1 amp
Battery 8AA (not included)
Serial port Yes (on hand controller)
Autoguide port ST-4 compatible (SmartEQ
TM
Pro only)
Firmware upgrade Yes
PC computer control Yes (ASCOM)
Warranty One year limited