Astrotrac 360 German Equatorial Mount Package

Description

The AstroTrac 360 is a high precision and ultra portable telescope tracking mount. Weighing just 11 pounds, the 360 is capable of carrying 22 pounds in equipment weight with ease. Advanced friction gears, and Renishaw optical encoders provide smooth, reliable performance with zero backlash. Smart features like a battery-less polar scope, WiFi ready control, ST-4 port, and semi modular design make the AstroTrac 360 the perfect mount for astrophotographers in need of high performance without the bulk of traditional EQ mounts.
AstroTrac 360 punches above its weight at just 5 kg (11 lb) in GEM configuration. With an imaging instrument capacity of 10 kg (22 lb), it easily handles a 100 mm (4-inches) refractor or 200 mm (8-inch) carbon Ritchey Chretien with the camera.
Key Features
Modular design - If you’re shooting with a 400 mm camera lens or a small telescope, leave the counterweights at home. A unique sliding mechanism enables balance without counterweights.
Advanced Friction Drive - Ultimate precision. Super smooth. Zero backlash. More efficient than worm gears so less power required.
Tracking Performance - Built-in premium Renishaw optical encoders guarantee high precision tracking all night long. Long unguided exposures at 400 mm focal length or more are now a reality with a typical unguided tracking error of fewer than 5 arcseconds over 15 minutes. Enjoy big mount performance at longer focal lengths with the ST-4 autoguide port.
Pointing - Raw encoder accuracy better than 60 arcseconds over 360 degrees ensures your camera will be centered on your target.
Secure Polar Scope - The entirely re-engineered all metal polar scope snaps firmly into the AstroTrac 360.
Reticle Illumination - Dimmable built-in LEDs illuminate the new AstroTrac 360 polar scope reticle, so there’s no need for cables or additional batteries.
Collimation - Swing the right ascension drive through 180 degrees and use the polar scope adjusters to ensure the polar scope is perfectly collimated for precise polar alignment.
Wifi Control - Works out of the box with popular 3rd party software such as SkySafari and TheSkyX. No dongles required.
Specifications
Computerized Computerized
Drive Type Advanced Friction Drive
Encoder Type Renishaw Optical Encoders
Head Design Camera Tracker
Head Design Equatorial
Instrument Capacity 22 lb
Ports 4 Autoguide Port
Series AstroTrac 360
Telescope Connection Not Included
Tracking Accuracy 5 Arcseconds
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