Mount | Hybrid Equatorial Mount |
RA gear system | StrainWave 17 |
DEC gear system | Backlash-free worm/belt system |
RA reduction ratio | 480:1 |
Payload w/o CW * | 29.74 lbs (13.5kg) |
Mount weight | 7.49lbs (3.4kg) w/o dovetail saddle
8.15 ls (3.7kg) with dovetail saddle |
Payload/Mount weight | 3.65 |
Payload with CW * | 44 lbs (20kg) |
Period | 360 second |
Drive motor | Stepper motor |
Structure Material | All metal, CNC machined |
Exterior finish | Anodized black |
High precision encoder | Yes (RA) |
PEC | Yes, Realtime PEC |
Latitude adjustment range | 15º ~ 65º |
Azimuth adjustment range | ± 5º |
Polar Scope | iPolar electronic polar scope |
Level indicator | Level bubble |
Control system | GOTONOVA/Commander |
Hand Controller | Go2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database |
Tracking | Automatic |
Maximum slew speed | 6º/sec |
Power consumption | 0.5A(Tracking), 1A(GOTO) |
Power requiremention | DC12V-5A (5.5/2.5mm DC plug) |
AC adapter | 100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only) |
Cable | No moving/wrapping |
Cable management | 2X12V (4A max.), 1X USB2.0 |
Power off brake | Electronic friction brake |
Wi-Fi | Built-in |
Communication port | Yes (Wi-Fi and USB) |
Autoguide port | Yes (ST-4 compatible) |
Firmware upgrade | Yes |
Dovetail saddle | Vixen & Losmandy |
Tripod | Optional |
Counterweight shaft | SS Φ20X200mm, M16 thread (Optional) |
Counterweight | 10 lbs (4.5kg) (Optional) |
Operation temperature | -20ºC ~ 40ºC (hand controller -10ºC ~ 40ºC) |