• The Paramount MX’s maximum slew rate and default maximum
slew rate in both hour angle and declination is the same as the
Paramount MX, with the included power supply unit.
o A higher wattage power supply unit can be purchased
separately which gives the Paramount MX the abilities to
slew up to 10 degrees per second. The default maximum slew
rate in both axes is 3.6 degrees per second.
• The Paramount MyT’s maximum slew rate is 6 degrees per second;
the default rate is 5.4 degrees per second.
*Maximum Slew Speed Disclaimer
The factory default of 80% maximum slew rate works well with most
payloads over a wide range of temperatures. Paramount mounts can
slew at the maximum slew rate with a balanced payload that is
approximately 50% or less of the total rated capacity, and when the
spring plunger pressure is adjusted to factory standards, at moderate
ambient temperatures.
As the mass of the payload increases, and/or the ambient temperature
decreases, the mount may not be able to maintain maximum slew
speeds. When near or above the stated capacity of the mount, or
during cold temperature operation, slower maximum slew speeds and
lower accelerations are required.
When slewing to a target object, the Flip Hour Angle parameter defines
when the optical tube assembly changes sides of the pier.
When a slew command is issued from TheSky Professional:
• If the hour angle of both the telescope and the target are less
than the Flip Hour Angle, the OTA remains on the same side of
the pier when slewing to the target.
• If the hour angle of the telescope is less than the hour angle of
the target, and hour angle of the target is greater than or equal
to the Flip Hour Angle, the telescope changes sides of the pier
when slewing to the target.
Configuring Flip Hour Angle Graphically
When TheSky Professional connects to the Paramount, the current flip
hour angle is represented on the Sky Chart as an orange line drawn from
the horizon to 90 degrees declination.
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