10Micron AZ3000HPS Alt-Azimuth Mount
Price as Configured: $23,385.00
The 10Micron AZ3000HPS is a full observatory-class altazimuth mount built on the mechanical platform of the GM3000HPS equatorial mount, carrying up to 100 kg (220 lbs) of instrument payload with the precision absolute encoders and sub-arcsecond tracking accuracy that define the 10Micron HPS series. Designed for permanent observatory installations, remotized observing sites, and institutional programs requiring high-throughput multi-telescope survey capability, the AZ3000HPS brings research-grade performance to altazimuth astronomy at this payload class.
Deep Space Products is the exclusive certified 10Micron service and support provider in the United States. All firmware updates, diagnostics, and repairs are handled domestically. A DSP Remote hosting discount is available for mounts installed at our Bortle 1 facility in southwest New Mexico. Sales are limited to North and South America — please inquire about availability before ordering.
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Altazimuth German Mount |
| Mount Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) without accessories |
| Instrument Payload — Single Telescope | 100 kg (220 lbs) |
| Instrument Payload — Dual Telescope (optional) | 100 + 65 kg (220 + 143 lbs) |
| Azimuth Fine Adjustment | +/− 10° |
| Counterweight Shaft | 50 mm diameter, stainless steel |
| Axis Diameters | 80 mm (AZ) / 50 mm (Alt), alloy steel |
| Bearings | Pre-loaded tapered roller bearings |
| Worm Wheels | AZ: 315 teeth, 247 mm diameter, B14 bronze Alt: 255 teeth, 192 mm diameter, B14 bronze |
| Worm Screws | 32 mm (AZ) and 24 mm (Alt), tempered alloy steel, ground and lapped |
| Transmission System | Backlash-free timing belt with automatic backlash recovery |
| Motors | 2-axis servo brushless |
| Power Supply | 24 V DC |
| Power Consumption | ~1 A while tracking / ~3 A at maximum speed / ~5 A peak |
| Go-To Speed | Adjustable 2°/s – 12°/s |
| Pointing Accuracy | <20″ with internal multiple-stars software mapping |
| Tracking Accuracy | <±1″ typical for 15 minutes (<0.7″ RMS) with multiple-stars software mapping and compensation of flexure and polar alignment errors |
| Security Stops — Azimuth | ±150° (software) / ±155° (mechanical) |
| Security Stops — Altitude | ±95° (software) / ±100° (mechanical) |
| Operating Temperature (Standard) | −15°C to +35°C (+5°F to +95°F) |
| Storage Temperature | −40°C to +50°C (−40°F to +122°F) |
| Cold-Temperature Option | Optional, for very low-temperature operations (10M-3000AZF) — contact DSP for details |
| Communication Ports | Ethernet, RS-232, GPS port, Autoguide ST-4, Wi-Fi |
| Object Database | Stars: by name, Bayer designation, Flamsteed designation, Bright Star Catalogue, SAO, HIP, HD, PPM, ADS, GCVS. Deep-sky: M, NGC, IC, PGC, UGC to mV=16. Solar system: Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids, comets, artificial satellites. Equatorial and altazimuth coordinates. User-defined objects, fast slewing positions. |
| Firmware Features | User-defined parking position; 2- and 3-star alignment; up to 100 alignment stars for modeling; correction of polar alignment and orthogonality errors; average pointing error estimate; multiple pointing model storage; sidereal, solar, and lunar tracking on both axes; declination-based autoguide speed correction; adjustable horizon height limit; tracking past meridian; assisted balance adjustment; manual or GPS-based time and coordinates; configurable atmospheric refraction; network settings; comets and asteroids filter; multi-language interface; Remote Assist via internet connection. |
| PC Control | Remote control via RS-232 or Ethernet; 10Micron ASCOM driver or Meade LX200-compatible protocol; firmware and orbital element updates via RS-232 or Ethernet; virtual control panel via RS-232 or Ethernet; Wi-Fi included. |
| Control Box | V3 — ARM processor, Binder industrial connectors, standalone Linux-based, Wi-Fi, web interface |
| Field De-Rotator Required for Long Exposures? | Yes (ASCOM-compatible, available separately) |
| Saddle Plates Included? | No — ordered separately; contact DSP for recommendations |
| U.S. Service & Support | Deep Space Products — exclusive certified 10Micron service center in the United States |
| Sales Territory | North and South America only |
