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Losmandy G-11 Mount with Tripod and Dual Axis Drive
Losmandy G-11 Mount with Tripod and Dual Axis DriveShown with optional clutch leversIf you're looking for this Losmandy G-11 mount then you are already familar with its legendary reputation. If you're not you should be. In long-exposure astrophotography your telescopes mount plays a critical role in your results. Look to the Losmandy G-11 Mount to deliver outstanding reliability and craftsmanship. SPECIFICATION: R.A. / DEC. AXISAll machined aluminum and stainless steel black anodized. All stainless steel hardware. One 3.750 inch diameter needle thrust bearing. One 2.000 inch diameter needle thrust bearing. Two 1.500 inch diameter needle bearings. 5.625 inch diameter 7075 aluminum worm gear 360 tooth. Dual supported ball bearing housed stainless steel worm-heat treated and ground. Variable slip clutch both axes. One knob design. 1.250 inch diameter stainless steel shafts. Fully locking unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment 14-64 degrees large knob for easy alignment. (8-68 degrees with small modification). Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments. Single knob azimuth control bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree. 5.000 inch diameter laser engraved setting circles 4 minute R.A. vernier reading to 1 minute / 1 degrees DEC. vernier reading to 0.1 degree. R.A. circle engraved for Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Porter slip ring design. 160 oz/in stepper motor 0.5 arc sec. step. Dovetail saddle-plate allows for the interchanging of any tube assembly-reduces need for DEC. weights. Removable stainless steel weight shaft w/safety knob. 21 lb counterweight. 7 lb and 11 lb extra counterweights available. Through the axis polar scope works in Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Polar scope optional. Instrument weight capacity 60 lbs. Equatorial head weight 36 lbs. TRIPODAll machined aluminum black anodized powder coated. Tripod height adjustable from 33 - 48 Removable leg design for easy transporting. Tripod weight 35 lbs. DUAL-AXIS ELECTRONICS:Diamond push button pattern. R.A. and DEC. reversing switches. Three guiding rates; 30% 50% and 2x sidereal rate. Three setting rates; 4x 8x 16x sidereal rate. Quartz tracking rates: sidereal solar lunar king. Periodic Error Correction (PEC). Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC). Control panel dimmer. Accepts auto-guider systems. Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation. 12 volt DC - 500ma power use. Tiltable control panel for easy access. Small hand control box for comfortable use. All heights are to top of tripod. Add 10 @ 34 degrees to center of Dec.-R.A. junction. Add 7 from Dec.-R.A. junction to top of saddle.
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