10Micron AZ4000 HPS Alt-Azimuth Mount
Starting Price: $31,818.00
Price as Configured: $31,818.00
Price as Configured: $31,818.00
Brand: 10Micron Astro Technologies / SKU: 10M-4000AZ
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Altazimuth German Mount |
| Weight (mount) | 125 kg (276 lbs) without accessories |
| Instrument payload capacity | 150 kg (330 lbs) for standard single telescope configuration 150 + 100 kg (330 +220 lbs) for optional dual telescope configuration |
| Azimuth fine adjustment range (for initial orientation) | +/− 10° |
| Counterweight shaft | 60 mm diameter, stainless steel, weight 13 kg – 29 lbs |
| Axes | Azimuth: 85mm diameter, Alt. 80mm diameter, alloy steel |
| Bearings | Pre-loaded tapered roller bearing |
| Worm wheels | Azimuth. 430 teeth, 330 mm diameter, B14 bronze Alt.. 315 teeth, 244 mm diameter, B14 bronze |
| Worm gears | diameter 32mm, tempered alloy steel, ground and lapped |
| Transmission system | Backlash-free system with timing belt and automatic backlash recovery |
| Motors | 2 axes servo brushless |
| Power supply | 24 V DC (48V DC as a special option) |
| Power consumption | ~ 1,5 A at sidereal speed ~ 5 A at maximum speed ~ 6 A peak |
| Go-to speed | Adjustable from 2°/s to 8°/s (6°/s in R.A.) Special version 48V DC from 2°/s to 12°/s (10°/s in R.A). |
| Pointing accuracy | < 20” with internal multiple-stars software mapping |
| Average tracking accuracy | < +/− 1" typical for 15 minutes (< 0.7" RMS) with internal multiple-stars software mapping and compensation of flexure and polar alignment errors |
| Security stop | +/− 150° in AZ (software) +/− 155° in AZ (mechanical) +/− 95° in Alt (software) +/− 100° in Alt (mechanical) |
| Operational temperature range (standard) | - 15° C to + 35° C (+ 05° F to + 95° F) |
| Storage temperature range | - 40° C to + 50° C (- 40° F to +122° F) |
| Special operational temperature range | Optional, for very low temperature operations (until -35°C / -31°F): see options for more details |
| Communication ports | RS–232 port; GPS port; autoguide ST-4 protocol port; Ethernet port. |
| Database | Stars: by name, Bayer designation, Flamsteed designation, Bright Star Catalogue, SAO, HIP, HD, PPM, ADS, GCVS. Deep-sky: M, NGC, IC, PGC ,UGC limited up 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 mount parking position, 2‑stars and 3‑stars alignment function, up to 100 alignment stars for modeling, correction of polar alignment and orthogonality errors, estimate of average pointing error, storage of multiple pointing models, sidereal, solar and lunar tracking speed adjustable on both axes, declination-based autoguide speed correction, adjustable horizon height limit, pointing and tracking past meridian,, assisted balance adjustment, manual or GPS based time and coordinates setting, dome control via RS-232, configurable atmospheric refraction, network settings, comets and asteroids filter, multi-language interface. Remote Assist via an Internet connection. |
| PC control | Remote control via RS-232 or Ethernet; proprietary ASCOM driver or Meade compatible protocol; update of firmware and orbital elements of comets, asteroids, and artificial satellites via RS-232 or Ethernet; virtual control panel via RS-232 or Ethernet. Wi-Fi included to control the mount via Tablet, Smartphone, etc. |
