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Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Mount “Z Balanced” Equatorial Mount
Payload 27 lb (12.3kg), exclude counterweight
Mount weight 10.4 lb (4.7kg)
Payload/Mount weight 2.60
Right Ascension worm wheel Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum
Declination worm wheel Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum
Right Ascension axis shaft Φ35mm steel
Declination axis shaft Φ35mm steel
Right Ascension bearing Φ55mm ball bearing
Declination bearing Φ55mm ball bearing
Worm gears Brass
Motor drive Planetary Gear Reducer DC servo with encoder
Resolution 0.14 arc seconds
Transmission Synchronous belt/Gear
Latitude adjustment range 0º ~ 60º
Azimuth adjustment range ± 10º
GPS Internal 32-channel GPS
Polar Scope AccuAligning
TM
dark field illuminated
Level indicator Level bubble
Hand Controller Go2Nova
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8408 with 59,000 objects database
PEC PEC
Tracking Automatic
Speed
1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(~4.5º/sec)
Counterweight shaft Φ20mm
Counterweight 10.4 lb (4.7kg)
Tripod 1.5" Stainless Steel(5kg), optional 2"(8kg)
Dovetail saddle Spring loaded Vixen-style
Power consumption 0.2A(Tracking), 0.7A(GOTO)
Power requirement 12V DC(9 ~ 15V), 1.5Amp
AC adapter 100V ~ 240V (included)
Serial port Yes (on hand controller)
Autoguide port Yes
Firmware upgrade Yes
PC computer control Yes (ASCOM)
Operation temperature -10ºC ~ 40ºC
Warranty Two year limited