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GM 1000 HPS Equatorial Mount Head (Standard Package) [10M-1000]
$11,999.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10 Micron: German "go to" equatorial mount, compact sizes, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute encoders and high performances motor drives; payload 25 Kg (55 lbs).
The GM1000HPS mount is built for the demanding observer using photographic instruments up to a weight of 25kg – 55 lbs (counterweights not included). Movements are driven by two servo brushless motors, with timing belt reduction having zero backlash. Both axes feature a classic worm – wormwheel pairing. The wormwheels are made of bronze (B14), with a diameter of 125mm and 250 teeth, while the worms are built of alloy steel with a diameter of 20mm. The axes themselves are made of 30mm diameter alloy steel, for the maximum rigidity. The double dovetail mounting plate guarantees the maximum compatibility with many telescope manufacturers.
The electronics is housed in an independent control box, easily removable. The connections of motors, encoders and hand pad feature security lock screws. The mount can be controlled using the included hand pad, without connecting an external PC. The keypad is built in order to maintain the maximum readability in all lighting conditions. Both the display and the ergonomic keys, allowing for the use of gloves, feature a red backlight. An heater keeps the display warm for usage below freezing temperatures.
The mount can be controlled using the most common software packages by connecting it to a PC with the RS-232 serial port or the Ethernet connection, via the proprietary 10Micron ASCOM driver or the Meade compatible command protocol. Furthermore, a dedicated software (also included with the mount) can be used to create a “virtual hand pad” replicating exactly the functions of the physical hand pad. The RS-232 port can also be used to control an external dome. This flexibility makes the GM1000HPS an ideal mount for observatories and remotized observing sites. The object database contains many star catalogs and deep-sky objects up to the 16th magnitude. Solar system objects can be tracked so that their motion is compensated with respect to the stars. You may load orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites into the mount, so that these objects can be tracked directly using the hand pad (without any external PC).
Pointing is made accurate through the usage of a model containing up to 100 stars, which allows for the correction of the classical polar alignment and conic errors, and also of the most important flexure terms of the optical tube. In this way it is possible to obtain pointing accuracies of the order of 20 arcseconds RMS. The same model can be used in order to obtain the maximum tracking accuracy, compensating also for the atmospheric refraction (depending on the local atmospheric pressure and temperature). A series of auxiliary functions is provided to help the user for quick aligning the mount to the celestial pole. You may save and recover the alignment data of different observing sessions. This function is very useful if you have many instruments in different setups, each one requiring different flexure corrections.
Tracking through the meridian, a typical problem with german mounts, is solved allowing for tracking for up to 30° past the meridian (configurable), in both directions. In this way any object can be tracked for at least four hours.
The tracking accuracy makes autoguiding not necessary for many uses. The absolute encoders on both axes allows to obtain a typical tracking error below 1 arcsecond. It is possible to autoguide anyway, using the ST4-compatible port or through the serial/Ethernet connection, with a guide rate configurable from 0.1x to 1x. The guide rate can be automatically corrected for the declination of the target, so that there is no need of recalibrating the autoguide when observing at different declinations.
Designed for field use, the GM1000HPS is easily transportable. The main body of the mount, without the counterweight shaft, has a weight of only 19.5 kg – 43 lbs.
Other functions of the mount are designed in order to obtain the maximum flexibility in the most usage conditions. The mount can be switched on and off using the dedicated connector on the control box panel. You can use the electronic balance functions in order to balance your instrument without unlocking the clutches. The mount can be parked in different user-defined positions. An external dome can be controlled directly using the RS-232 serial port, avoiding the need of using a dedicated external PC. Once configured with your instrument parameters, the firmware is able to make all the calculations required for positioning the dome slit in front of your optical tube, for almost all instrument configurations.
Tracking through the meridian, a typical problem with german mounts, is solved allowing for tracking for up to 30 past the meridian (configurable), in both directions. In this way any object can be tracked for at least four hours.
The tracking accuracy makes autoguiding not necessary for many uses. The absolute encoders on both axes allows to obtain a typical tracking error below 1 arcsecond.
It is possible to autoguide anyway, using the ST4-compatible port or through the serial/Ethernet connection, with a guide rate configurable from 0.Ix to Ix. The guide rate can be automatically corrected for the declination of the target, so that there is no need of recalibrating the autoguide when observing at different declinations. Designed for field use, the GMIOOOHPS is easily transportable. The main body of the mount, without the counterweight shaft, has a weight of only 19.5 kg – 43 Ibs. Other functions of the mount are designed in order to obtain the maximum flexibility In the most usage conditions.
The mount can be switched on and off using the dedicated connector on the control box panel. You can use the electronic balance functions in order to balance your instrument without unlocking the clutches.
The mount can be parked in different user-defined positions. An external dome can be controlled directly using the RS-232 serial port, avoiding the need of using a dedicated external PC. Once configured with your instrument parameters, the firmware is able to make all the calculations required for positioning the dome slit in front of your optical tube, for almost all instrument configurations.
GM 1000 HPS Equatorial Mount Head (Standard Package), including:
- GM 1000 HPS Mount with precision absolute axis-encoders
- Motor control box with onboard-intelligence (Linux-processor), V. 2 – HPS version firmware
- Stand alone system ( no PC required )
- Professional handcontrol unit with graphic display and temperature control
- Cables, counterweight bar, pier adapter for tripod / column,
- Strong transport carton-box with shaped foam,
- WiFi option included
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AZ1000 HPS - Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 25 Kg [10M-1000AZ]
$11,999.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: This new mount is based on the mechanics and electronics of the GM1000 HPS and offers an altazimuthal configuration. The AZ1000 HPS is a very versatile, light and transportable mount designed for scientific activities such as satellite tracking, photometric and astrometric measurements, LiDaR laser applications and so on. Due to its altazimuthal design, this special mount isn’t suitable for astrophotography and for most of the amateur activities.
The mount is supplied with a short counterweight bar; it’s not necessary to exactly counterbalance the weight of the telescope: using counterweights for about 50% of your payload you will get a sufficient stable configuration.
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Standard round Steel pillar for GM1000 [10M-1010]
$1,044.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Standard round Steel pillar for GM1000, requires the #10M1090 Pier adapter flange; Height: 100 cm
This pillar is specifically designed for the GM1000 Mount, in order to supply a perfect support for the Mount, with the best stability and vibrations absorption; made of black finished steel, its standard height is 100cm (39.4”) but custom heights are available on request. Please ask our team.
It requires the #10M-1090 Pier adapter flange, usually supplied with the GM1000 mount
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Half Pillar for GM1000 HPS [10M-1012]
$456.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: We are glad to introduce the new Half Pillar for GM1000 HPS: Half pillar for GM1000 HPS Mount: it can be used with the 10Micron tripods Aries, Hercules and Centaurus (with the adapter)
The Half Pillar is an important accessory that can offer more clearance between the tripods or pillars and the optics, in order to avoid the risk of collision, especially with long optical tubes. The usable height of this special half pillar is 130mm; it’s designed to offer great rigidity but with a reasonable weight; CNC milled from a solid block of aluminum with an anodized black matte finish.
Includes:
- Half pillar
- Screws set
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Full Package for GM 1000 HPS + HERCULES 30H100 [10M-1020]
$2,500.00 USDspecialorderScheduled DeliverySupplied accessories:
- Counterweight set 3kg and 6kg – stainless steel
- Tripod Hercules 30H100 by Geoptik, complete with 10Micron upholstered Cordura transport-bag
- Mounting-Head Protective Cover (Cordura),
- Mount’s and counterweights professional PLB transport resin cases (2pcs: Trolley + hand case )
- Perseus Software Package
- Power-Supply mobile type 240V / 24V- 4A – 90W
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Full Package for GM 1000 HPS + ARIES [10M-1021]
$4,558.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled DeliverySupplied accessories::
- Counterweight set 3kg and 6kg – stainless steel
- Tripod ARIES by 10Micron, complete with 10Micron upholstered Cordura transport-bag
- Mounting-Head Protective Cover (Cordura),
- Mount’s and counterweights professional PLB transport resin cases ( 2pcs: Trolley + hand case)
- Perseus Software Package
- Power-Supply mobile type 240V / 24V- 4A – 90W
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Laser Polar pointer holder [10M-1050]
$80.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Laser Polar pointer Holder for a quick polar alignment (laser pen not included), for 10Micron GM1000 HPS mount
This special bracket, applicable on the side of the mount, can hold a laser pointer (not included) for a very quick initial polar alignment.
Includes:
- Polar finder holder
- Screws
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Tripod ARIES - by 10Micron (for GM1000 & BM100L mounts) [10M-1055]
$3,122.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Aluminum tripod with double beam legs system and setting screws, including triangle-shaped accessory holder, specially designed by 10Micron for GM1000 HPS and BM100 Leonardo mounts.
Designed for the GM1000 HPS Mount and the Leonardo Binomount, the Aries Tripod is the world´s most rigid and most lightweight collapsible tripod. HPS-tested *, with folding dual tube upper leg design, to provide maximum rigidity, it’s the state of the art tripod and the best solution for your GM1000 HPS mount. Suitable also for BM1000 Leonardo binocular mount.
Today’s electronic performances (such as very low CCDs resolutions and increasing optics performances) force istruments manufatcures to improve every single details in every mechanical parts: the tripod is the base of the setup and needs to be perfect regarding torsions, vibrations absorption, stability and so on.
These are the reason why at 10Micron we developed our own tripods; only with a tripod like our Aries or Centaurus II we can assure that all the accuracy given from our esclusive systems will be mantained.* tested to sustain the HPS-encoder accuracy.
Included items:
- Aries Tripod for GM1000 and BM100L, ready to use
- Cordura accessory tray
- Cordura bag
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Tripod HERCULES 30H100 - by Geoptik, custom made for 10Micron ( for GM1000 & BM100L mounts) [10M-1056]
$999.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Wooden tripod by Geoptik, custom made for 10Micron (for GM1000 & BM100L mounts) - complete with 10Micron upholstered Cordura transport-bag.
Custom made by Geoptik for 10 Micron for the GM1000 and BM1000L mounts, this is a fine wooden tripod, with a finely CNC machined and anodized aluminum base. The legs are made of “first choice” beech wood”, treated for outdoor use. This material guarantee excellent stability and vibration damping, also in case of heavy loads.
The height of the tripod can range from 950 mm to 1100 mm (37.4” to 43.3 “) through extensible anodized aluminum extensions.
The extension’s tips are reversible, offering the possibility of a round rubber or a sharp metal tip. The triangle-shaped accessory tray, made in laminated beech, offers several holes to accommodate 31.8 and 50.8mm eyepieces. 10Micron upholstered Cordura transport-bag
Included Items:
- Hercules Tripod for GM1000 and BM100L, ready to use
- Wooden accessory tray
- Cordura bag
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Standard cases "PLB series” set GM1000 [10M-1064]
$952.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Set of two special PLB resin cases, specific for GM1000 mounts: a trolley style case accommodates the mount and a hand case accommodates the counterweights and the electronic parts.
Taking care of your GM1000 mount will assure several years of great performances; the Standard cases “PLB series” ensure a very high level of protection. These made in Italy cases are made of a special resins compound which offers a combination of high elasticity, increased shock absorption, reduced transport weight and resistance against temperature extremes. They also ensure a perfect barrier against dust, humidity, sand, ashes. The Internal padding is perfectly shaped to accommodate the instruments. One cases, with a trolley configuration, contains the GM1000 mount; the other one contains the counterweights and shaft , the electronic parts (control box + hand controls and cables); eventually other accessories can still fit.
Includes:
- Mount trolley case
- Accessory hand case
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Mounting-Head Protective Cover - (cordura) [10M-1065]
$94.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Cordura made protective cover for GM1000 mounts.
This special cover, made of Cordura, ensures a good protection for your GM1000 mount; very easy to lace and remove thanks to a zip system, which also allows to place the cover with installed payload on the mount
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Special Foam fitted transport cardboard box GM1000 [10M-1066]
$158.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Special Foam fitted transport cardboard box - with handles for a safe shipping & transport and for warranty repair return (included in the mount's standard pack )
This cardboard box, fitted with Special shaped Foam, will ensure a safe shipping & transport and an eventual warranty repair return. Provided with a suitable handle. It’s usually included in the mount’s standard pack. Designed only for GM1000 mounts.
Includes:
- Cardboard box
- Internal shaped foam
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Double Carrying bag - 2 reinforced cordura bags with handles [10M-1068]
$204.60 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Double Carrying bag - 2 reinforced cordura bags with handles
(Designed to recycle the shaped padding included in the transport cardboard box #10M1066) -
GM1000 controlbox-mount extended cable, lenght = 1m, suitable with #10M1012 Half Pillar [10M-1072]
$161.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: GM1000 controlbox-mount extended cable, lenght = 1m, suitable with #10M1012 Half Pillar
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3 KG COUNTERWEIGHT GM1000 [10M-1075]
$118.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Stainless steel 3Kg counterweight for GM1000 and BM100 L mounts.
This 3 KG counterweight is exclusively designed for GM1000 and BM1000 Leonardo mounts; a precise 30mm hole offers a smooth movement on the shaft, and facilitates the balancing operations; the stainless steel guarantee no corrosion. The ergonomic screw will ensure a safe tightening
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Stainless steel 6Kg counterweight for GM1000 HPS and BM100L mounts [10M-1080]
$146.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: This 6 KG counterweight is exclusively designed for GM1000HPS and BM1000 Leonardo mounts; a precise 30mm hole offers a smooth movement on the shaft, and facilitates the balancing operations; the stainless steel guarantee no corrosion. The ergonomic screw will ensure a safe tightening
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Pier adapter flange GM1000 [10M-1090]
$87.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Adapter flange to attach the GM1000 mount to the Standard round pillar, the old Baader AHT tripod or to custom tripods; usually supplied with the GM1000 mount.
This adapter flange allows to connect the GM1000 mount to the 10Micron Standard round pillar (#10M-1010) and the Baader Octagonal pillar (#10M-1210B) using the specific Baader leveling flange (#10M-1187B)
It’s also required for the old Baader AHT tripod; it can be helpful also for custom made pillars or tripods.
This flange is normally supplied with the GM1000 mount. It is made of black anodized aluminum.
Not necessary for the ARIES tripod.
Includes:- Black anodized aluminum, CNC machined flange
- Set of screws
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Adapter for GM1000 mounts for Centaurus tripod [10M-1091]
$223.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Adapter to connect the GM1000 mounts on the Centaurus II tripods. This adapter allows to connect the GM1000 HPS mount to Centaurus II tripod, for an ultra-stable configuration.
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Base adapter flange GM1000 [10M-1092]
$278.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Optional mount base adapter kit to assemble the GM1000 mount directly on a fixed pier. Already supplied with the GM1000 Mount.
Optional mount base adapter kit (knobs + screws + azimuth pin) to assemble the GM1000 mount directly on a fixed pier without the adapter #10M-1090. It’s already supplied with the GM1000 HPS Mount
Includes:
- Black anodized aluminum, CNC machined flange
- Set of screws
- Azimuth pin
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Saddle plate adapter for Lodual on GM1000 [10M-1105]
$282.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Special dovetail adapter plate to mount the "Lodual" #10M-2105 on GM1000, includes a #10M2085 - necessary due the absolute encoder fixed home position.
This adapter is required in order to accommodate the Lodual plate (#10M-2105) on the GM1000 mounts. The #10M-2085 (Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3″) is included in the kit. This kit ensure the correct orientation of the optical tubes in order to comply with the HPS fixed home position requirements.
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Vixen GP / Skywatcher EQ5 style Clamping plate for BM100 Leonardo mount [10M-185L]
$109.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Vixen GP / Skywatcher EQ5 style Clamping plate for BM100 Leonardo mount
This clamping plate allows to accommodate on the BM1000 Leonardo mount the largely diffuse Vixen GP dovetail slide bar; this dovetail bar is also used by Skywatcher EQ5, Celestron Advanced GT and several others. This clamping plate ensure a steady mounting and also allow a fine balancing of your binocular (if provided with a GP bar).
Included items:
- Vixen GP clamping plate
- Fixing screws
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AZ2000 HPS - Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute eencoders and high performances motor drives [10M-2000AZC]
$16,790.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 50 Kg (110 lbs)
This mount is the last version of the AZ2000, an altazimuth mount based on the mechanics of the GM2000. The AZ2000 HPS is a very versatile research mount, perfect for scientific activities such as satellite tracking, photometric and astrometric measurements, LiDaR laser applications and so on. Due to its altazimuthal design, this special mount isn’t suitable for astrophotography and for most of the amateur activities.
The original AZ2000 was also produced in the special “Antarctica” version, which was able to work at the extreme low temperature of -84°C (-119F). Special mechanical and electronic considerations were necessary in order to design and produce this peculiar mount: from the correct choice of material and sizes to the use of special and very expensive lubricants, wiring and connectors. A special housing was also designed to protect against temperature and ice crystals formation and which needed different levels of seals depending on the effective operational temperature. -
AZ2000 HPS Combi Cold version - Same as 10M2000AZC but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F) [10M-2000AZCF]
$18,528.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: AZ2000 HPS Combi Cold version - Same as 10M2000AZC but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F)
Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 50 Kg (110 lbs)
This mount is the last version of the AZ2000, an altazimuth mount based on the mechanics of the GM2000. The AZ2000 HPS is a very versatile research mount, perfect for scientific activities such as satellite tracking, photometric and astrometric measurements, LiDaR laser applications and so on. Due to its altazimuthal design, this special mount isn’t suitable for astrophotography and for most of the amateur activities.
The original AZ2000 was also produced in the special “Antarctica” version, which was able to work at the extreme low temperature of -84°C (-119F). Special mechanical and electronic considerations were necessary in order to design and produce this peculiar mount: from the correct choice of material and sizes to the use of special and very expensive lubricants, wiring and connectors. A special housing was also designed to protect against temperature and ice crystals formation and which needed different levels of seals depending on the effective operational temperature. -
Double telescope package for AZ2000 HPS - NEW [10M-200DAZ]
$1,949.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: This special option for the AZ2000 Mount allows to use two (or more) optics side by side.
This special accessory is dedicated to the AZ2000 HPS Mount and allows the use of two or more optics in a side by side setup, Optimizing the load of the Mount and taking advantage of the altazimuth configuration.The Double telescope option i s compatible with all the plates used on the GM2000 series, inlcuded the dual plates Loduel and Maxidual; in this way is possible to use directly 4 optics, 2 per side.
Designed to offer a great sturdiness with no flexures, is all made from machined aluminized alloy. You can order the AZ2000 HPS Mount already configured with the Double Telescope option, or buy it after as an accessory.
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Standard round Steel pillar for GM2000 [10M-2010]
$1,442.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Standard round Steel pillar for GM2000 Mount series, height 120 cm, requires the #10M-2090 Pier adapter flange.
The Standard round pillar is designed for a fixed base installation of the GM2000 mounts. The standard height is 120 cm (47”) but different customized heights are available on request.
The top of the pier needs to be fitted with a #10M-2090 Pier adapter flange, in order to install the GM2000 series mounts -
Controlbox holder for round steel pillar GM2000 and GM3000 [10M-2011]
$250.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Control box holder for standard round steel pillar (GM2000 & GM3000)
This accessory allows to accommodate the 10Micron electronic control box on the standard #10M2010 round steel pillar for GM2000 & #10M-3010 round steel pillar for GM3000. Made of fine machined black anodized aluminum.-
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Full Package for GM 2000 HPS II Ultraport- resin cases [10M-2020UAH]
$6,803.00 USDspecialorderScheduled DeliveryAccessories for GM2000 HPS II v.2014 – full-package version, in addition to the Standard Package:
- counterweight set 6kg and 12kg stainless steel,
- Losmandy 3″ compatible dovetail plate
- Centaurus II tripod, complete with 10Micron upholstered Cordura transport-bag
- Mounting-Head Protective Cover (Cordura)
- Mount’s and counterweights professional PLB transport resin cases: (3pcs: 2Trolley+hand case)
- Perseus Software Package
- Power-Supply mobile type 240V / 24V – 6A 150W (Note: pole finder is obsolete due to new QCI-quick-alignment-routine included)
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GM2000 HPS II Combi [10M-2030]
$16,301.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron:
German "go to" equatorial mount, two separable parts body, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 50 Kg (110 lbs).
Evolving perfection. The GM2000 HPS II Combi mount, is built for the demanding observer using photographic instruments up to a weight of 50kg – 110 lbs (counterweights not included). Movements are driven by two servo brushless motors , with timing belt reduction having zero backlash. Both axes feature a classic worm – wormwheel pairing. The wormwheels are made of bronze (B14), with a diameter of 172mm and 215 teeth, while the worms are made of alloy steel with a diameter of 24mm. The axes themselves are made of 50mm diameter alloy steel, for the maximum rigidity.This mount is basically a GM2000 HPS II Ultraport (“splittable” in two parts) with an additional locking system; beside the quick locking system, very useful to carry and assemble the mount in the field, we added a further locking system for customers who have the mount permanently installed in an observatory; this will ensure a great , long-term stability, comparable to a GM2000 HPS II Monolith.
You can easily revert the mount in a portable (“splittable”) version simply removing the locking screws.In this way we can have both the advantages of the previous models in a single mount and so the new GM2000 HPSII Combi will replace both the Monolit and Ultraport models.The technical specifications, sizes and weight of the new GM2000 HPSII Combi are exactly the same of the GM2000 HPS II.
The electronics is housed in an independent control box, easily removable. The connections of the mount and keypad feature secutiry lock screws. The mount can be controlled using the included keypad, without connecting an external PC. The keypad is built in order to maintain the maximum readability in all lighting conditions. Both the display and the ergonomic keys, allowing for the use of gloves, feature a red backlight. An heater keeps the display warm for usage below freezing temperatures.
The mount can be controlled using the most common software packages by connecting it to a PC with the RS-232 serial port or the Ethernet connection, via the 10micron ASCOM driver or the Meade compatible command protocol. Furthermore, a dedicated software (also included with the mount) can be used to create a “virtual keypad” replicating exactly the functions of the physical keypad. The RS-232 port can also be used to control an external dome. This flexibility makes the GM2000HPS an ideal mount for observatories and remotized observing sites. The object database contains many star catalogs and deep-sky objects up to the 16th magnitude. Solar system objects can be tracked so that their motion is compensated with respect to the stars. You may load orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites into the mount, so that these objects can be tracked directly using the keypad (without any external PC).
Pointing is made accurate through the usage of a model containing up to 100 stars, which allows for the correction of the classical polar alignment and conic errors, and also of the most important flexure terms of the optical tube. In this way it is possible to obtain pointing accuracies of the order of 20 arcseconds RMS. The same model can be used in order to obtain the maximum tracking accuracy, compensating also for the atmospheric refraction (depending on the local atmospheric pressure and temperature). A series of auxiliary functions is provided to help the user for quick aligning the mount to the celestial pole. You may also save and recover the alignment data of different observing sessions. This function is very useful if you have many instruments in different setups, each one requiring different flexure corrections. Tracking through the meridian, a typical problem with german mounts, is solved allowing for tracking for up to 30° past the meridian (configurable), in both directions. In this way any object can be tracked for at least four hours.The tracking accuracy makes autoguiding not necessary for many uses. The absolute encoders on both axes allows to obtain a typical tracking error below 1 arcsecond.
It is possible to autoguide anyway, using the ST4-compatible port or through the serial/Ethernet connection, with a guide rate configurable from 0.1x to 1x. The guide rate can be automatically corrected for the declination of the target, so that there is no need of recalibrating the autoguide when observing at different declinations. Among the other functions, you will find the electronically-assisted balance and the ability of parking the mount in different user-defined positions.
Designed for field use, the ultraportable version is easily divided into two parts. All electrical connections are made automatically when assembling the mount. The biggest piece has a weigth of only 15 kg – 33 lbs, and in combination with the Centaurus II (21 kg – 46 lb you obtain a winning combination for the mobile observer. -
GM 2000 HPS II „Combi“ Cold version - Same as 10M2030 but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F) [10M-2030F]
$18,528.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: GM 2000 HPS II „Combi“ Cold version - Same as 10M2030 but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F)
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CENTAURUS II Tripod designed for the GM2000 mounts [10M-2057]
$4,460.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: The CENTAURUS II was designed specifically to support the mobile HPS-encoder technology exclusively found in portable 10Micron GM2000 mounts. This tripod offers the very best ratio of load capacity versus portable weight and is absolutely safe against leg sink. Only now, after the 10Micron HPS-technology has found such widespread recognition, it becomes obvious how extremely important it is to not destroy the ultimate guiding accuracy provided by 12 million code increments (equivalent to a resolution of 0.15 arc seconds) for each mount-axis just by using inappropriate equipment, like a not suitable tripod, the mirror-flop (or lens flop..) of the telescope optics, thin or poor optical tubes of many commercial telescopes, wobbly economy-focusers, as well as light connections between main- and guide-telescope. Any source of flex appears like being “magnified” 20-fold – while the resolution does improve by the same degree.
Thanks to the ABSOLUTE HPS-ENCODERS, now we also can measure that a variation in length of 1/10 of a millimeter (0.0042) in one tripod leg directly equals up to 10 arc-second displacement of the object observed. This also holds true in case one tripod leg is sinking into the ground just by this small amount during an imaging session. With these encoders you can see what had been not measurable before – and it makes all aspects of an improper telescope set up show up mercilessly. For this reason the legs of the new tripods are made of ultra hard aircraft aluminum, fastened with way oversized spread-clamps and each tripod tip is equipped with a tiltable, hard, zero play contact plate. The Centaurus II tripod is optimized to the utmost, to bring the ABSOLUTE 10Micron HPS-accuracy straight into the ground – without compromise. Any chain is just as strong as its weakest link. When using an CENTAURUS II tripod, your 10Micron HPS-mount chain stays rock solid.
A special adapter (#10M1091) allows to fit the also the GM1000 mount for an extra sturdy configuration.
Included items:
- Centaurus II tripod
- Triangle shaped accessory tray
- Control box holder
- Cordura carrying bag
- Ready to use with GM2000 mounts
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Mobile Power Supply SW. 110-240V input / 24V 6A output (only for GM2000 v.2 GM2000HPS, GM3000HPS, GM4000HPS) [10M-2060]
$160.00 USD2 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Mobile Power Supply SW. 110-240V input / 24V 6A output (for GM2000 v.2 GM2000HPS, GM3000HPS, GM4000HPS)
This Switching Power Supply is a very high quality and reliable device; it accepts 110 to 240V AC input; the output ensures the proper 24V, 6A (144W) power supply to the v.2 GM2000HPS, GM3000HPS, GM4000HPS mounts.
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Professional PLB resin “Flight-Case” GM2000 HPS II COMBI / ULTRAPORT [10M-2063H]
$1,580.00 USDspecialorderScheduled DeliverySet of three special PLB resin cases, for GM2000 HPS II Ultraport / Combi mounts: two trolley style case accommodate the mount and a hand case accommodates the counterweights, the electronic parts and other.
Taking care of your GM2000 mount will assure several years of great performances; the Professional cases PLB ensure a very high level of protection. These made in Italy cases are made of a special resins compound which offers a combination of high elasticity, increased shock absorption, reduced transport weight and resistance against temperature extremes. They also ensure a perfect barrier against dust, humidity, sand, ashes. The Internal padding is perfectly shaped to accommodate the instruments. Two cases, with a trolley configuration, contain the GM2000 Combi or Ultraport mount; the other one contains the counterweights and shaft , the electronic parts (control box + hand controls and cables); eventually other accessories can still fit
NOTE: This item *must* be purchased with a mount. Without a mount, the cost of shipping empty cases from Italy runs north of 1,200 euros alone, and this cost will be charged to the customer. Sorry, there is no way around this shipping cost.
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Mounting-Head Protective Cover for GM2000 No stock - ON INQUIRY ONLY [10M-2065]
$100.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Cordura made protective cover for GM2000 mounts
This special cover, made of Cordura, ensures a good protection for your GM2000 mount; very easy to lace and remove thanks to a zip system, which also allows to place the cover with installed payload on the mount
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Special Foam fitted transport cardboard box GM2000 [10M-2066]
$207.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Special Foam fitted transport cardboard box - with handles for a safe shipping & transport and for warranty repair return (included in the mount's standard pack ) for GM2000 mounts.
This cardboard box, fitted with Special shaped Foam, will ensure a safe shipping & transport and an eventual warranty repair return. Provided with a suitable handle. It’s usually included in the mount’s standard pack; designed only for GM2000 and GM2000 HPS mounts.
Includes:
- Cardboard box
- Internal shaped foam
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Stainless steel 6Kg counterweight for 10Micron GM2000 mounts [10M-2075]
$167.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Stainless steel 6Kg counterweight for 10Micron GM2000 mounts
This 6 KG counterweight is exclusively designed for GM2000 mounts; a precise 40mm hole offers a smooth movement on the shaft, and facilitates the balancing operations; the stainless steel guarantees no corrosion. The ergonomic screw will ensure a safe tightening
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Stainless steel 12Kg counterweight for 10Micron GM2000 mounts [10M-2080]
$247.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Stainless steel 12Kg counterweight for 10Micron GM2000 mounts
This 12 KG counterweight is exclusively designed for GM2000 mounts; a precise 40mm hole offers a smooth movement on the shaft, and facilitates the balancing operations; the stainless steel guarantees no corrosion. The ergonomic screw will ensure a safe tightening
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Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3" for GM2000 mounts, length 200mm [10M-2085]
$241.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Dovetail clamping plate, Losmandy compatible (3”) for GM2000 mounts, lenght 200mm
The Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3” allow the use of standard Losmandy slide bar mounted optical tubes; this product is all CNC machined, black anodized aluminum. Two locking knobs ensure “top of safety” for your instruments. Lenght: 200mm.
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Pier Adapter flange (GM2000) [10M-2090]
$157.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Electroplated steel pier flange, designed to adapt the GM2000 mount on the Standard round pillar, a leveling flange or a “custom” tripod / pillar
This Pier flange adapter is made of electroplated steel and it’s designed in order to accommodate the GM2000 mount on the Standard round pillar #10M-2010, a leveling flange or a custom tripod. It fits the Base adapter flange of the GM2000 (#10M-2095), normally supplied with the Mount.
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Base adapter flange GM2000 [10M-2095]
$341.00 USD1 in stock specialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Base adapter flange, made of black anodized aluminum - optional mount base adapter kit (knobs + screws + azimuth pin) for mount the GM2000 directly on a fixed pier, it fits with #10M-2090
This optional base adapter flange kit is designed to accommodate the GM2000 mount on the Pier Adapter flange (#10M-2090), to the Centaurus II tripod or directly on a fixed pillar. It’s made of a fine black anodized aluminum and includes all the necessary knobs, screws and the azimuth pin. It’s usually provided with the GM2000 Mount.
Includes:
- Base adapter flange
- Knobs
- Screws
- Azimuth pin
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Lateral Double 4" Plate "Maxidual" with 2pc #10M2085, mounted on a 4" Dovetail bar 400mm long, incuding a Maxi clamping plate #10M2135 [10M-2100]
$837.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Lateral mounting plate Double 4" "Maxidual" , including two 3" clamps #10M-2085, for parallel mounting of two optical tubes.
This special double plate is designed to allow a parallel mounting of two optical tubes on the 10Micron mounts. The bottom slide is a 4” dovetail bar 400mm length #10M-2199, with special threaded holes; the clamping plates are two 3” Losmandy compatible (#10M-2085), length 200mm. All the components are CNC machined, black anodized aluminum.
They are 3 different possible distances between the two clamps: appr. 210, 245 and 281mm (8.3”, 9.6”, 11”) ; included in the set is a Maxi clamping plate #10M-2135 which fits directly on the GM2000 mounts and via the following adapters on the GM3000 and GM4000 mounts:#10M-3545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM3000)
#10M-4545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM4000)
Included Items:
- Base bar 4” dovetail, 400mm lenght
- Nr.2 clamps #10M2085, 3” Losmandy compatible (all the components are pre-assembled and aligned)
- Nr.1 Maxi clamping plate #10M2135
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Lateral Double 4" Plate "Maxidual XL" with 2pc #10M2185, mounted on a 4" Dovetail bar 400 mm long, including a Maxi clamping plate #10M2135 [10M-2100XL]
$959.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Lateral Double 4" Plate "Maxidual XL" with 2pc #10M-2185, mounted on a 4" Dovetail bar 400 mm long, including a Maxi clamping plate #10M-2135
This special double plate is designed to allow a parallel mounting of two optical tubes on the 10Micron mounts. The bottom slide is a 4” dovetail bar 400mm length, with special threaded holes; the clamping plates are two XL 3” Losmandy compatible (#10M-2185), length 350mm.
All the components are CNC machined, black anodized aluminum. They are 3 different possible distances between the two clamps: appr. 210, 245 and 281mm (8.3”, 9.6”, 11”) ;included in the set is a Maxi clamping plate #10M-2135 which fits directly on the GM2000 mounts and via the following adapters on the GM3000 and GM4000 mounts:#10M-3545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM3000)
#10M-4545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM4000)
Included items:
- Material: Black anodized, CNC machined aluminum
- Bottom dovetail 4”, 400mm length, with special threaded holes
- Two 3” clamps XL #10M2185, Losmandy compatible, length 200mm
- Center to center distance : adjustable, appr. 210, 245 and 281mm (8.3”, 9.6”, 11”)
- Weight: appr. 6Kg (13.2 lbs)
- Included a Maxi clamping plate #10M2135, compatible with GM2000/3000/4000 mounts
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Lateral double 3" plate "Lodual" with fixed center holder #10M2130 and 2 pcs #10M2085 clamping plates [10M-2105]
$565.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Fixed mounting plate "Lodual" including two 3" clamps #10M2085, for parallel mounting of two optical tubes.
This special double plate is designed to allow a parallel mounting of two optical tubes on the 10Micron mounts. The bottom slide is a standard 3” dovetail bar (Losmandy compatible) #10M2130; the clamping plates are two 3” Losmandy compatible (#10M2085). All the components are CNC machined, black anodized aluminum. They are 3 different possible distances between the two clamps: appr. 210, 245 and 281mm (8.3”, 9.6”, 11”).
Notes:
– The GM1000 HPS Mount needs the #10M1105 Adapter in order to mantain the corret encoder’s position references
– All the other mounts require a #10M2085 or #10M2185 3″ Losmandy clamping plate.Included items:
- Bottom dovetail 3” Losmandy (#10M2130), 400mm lenght
- Nr.2 x 3” clamps #10M2085, Losmandy compatible (all the components are pre-assembled and aligned)
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3"dovetail bar by 10Micron , 300mm long – matching # 10M2085 [10M-2125]
$116.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: 3" Losmandy dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 300mm, black anodized aluminum
300 mm length dovetail bar, Losmandy style (3”), made of black an3odized aluminum; it can be used directly on the GM1000 Mount: for the other GM mounts it requires the following adapters:
GM2000: #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
GM3000: #10M-3545 + #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
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3" dovetail bar by 10Micron, 400mm long – matching #10M-2085 [10M-2130]
$119.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: 3" dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 400mm, black anodized aluminum
400 mm length dovetail bar, Losmandy style (3”), made of black anodized aluminum; it can be used directly on the GM1000 mount or on the other mounts with suitable adapters:
GM2000: #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
GM3000: #10M-3545 + #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
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3" dovetail bar by 10Micron, 500mm long – matching #10M2085 [10M-2130XL]
$142.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: 3" Losmandy dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 500mm, black anodized aluminum
500 mm length dovetail bar, Losmandy style (3”), made of black anodized aluminum; it can be used directly on the GM1000 mount or on the other mounts with a suitable adapter:
GM2000: #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
GM3000: #10M-3545 + #10M-2085 or #10M-2185
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"Maxi"-dovetail clamping plate 4" by 10Micron, with two security locking knobs, 200mm long [10M-2135]
$265.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: "Maxi"- dovetail clamping plate 4" by 10Micron, with two security locking knobs, length 200mm
The “Maxi”-dovetail clamping plate 4″ is designed to accept 4” 10Micron dovetail slide bars, suitable for heavier configurations. Advisable for example for optical tubes larger than 14” or for dual telescope setup. Length 200mm; 2 security locking knobs
4” slide bars are available in different lengths.Note for GM3000 & GM4000 users: Although it should be possible to accommodate this plate directly on the top of the GM3000 & GM4000 mount, due to the low profile of the clamping plates we strongly recommend to use the following special Flange Adapters in order to operate the plate’s knobs with enough clearance:
#10M-3545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM3000)
#10M-4545 | Flange adapter for clamping plates (GM4000)
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Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3" XL by 10Micron; 350mm length with three locking knobs [10M-2185]
$299.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3" XL by 10Micron; 350mm lenght with three locking knobs
The Losmandy dovetail clamping plate 3″ XL offers a length of 350mm (13.8”) and three security locking knobs, in order to offer a very high level of stability and safety, especially for heavier and longer optical configurations.
It fits directly on the GM2000 mounts; for the GM3000 and GM4000, it requires the following adapters:10M-3545 for GM3000
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4″ dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 400mm - matching #10M2135 [10M-2199]
$142.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: 4"dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 400mm, black anodized aluminum, matching #10M-2135
400mm length dovetail bar, 10Micron 4” style, made of black anodized aluminum, compatible with the #10M-2135 “Maxi”-dovetail clamping plate 4″.
This configuration is suitable for heavier configurations. Advisable for example for optical tubes larger than 14” or for dual telescope setup.
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4″ dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 500mm - matching #10M2135 [10M-2199XL]
$168.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: 4"dovetail bar by 10Micron, length 500mm, black anodized aluminum, matching #10M-2135
500mm length dovetail bar, 10Micron 4” style, made of black anodized aluminum, compatible with the #10M-2135 “Maxi”-dovetail clamping plate 4″.
This configuration is suitable for heavier configurations. Advisable for example for optical tubes larger than 14” or for dual telescope setup.
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Mobile Powersupply w.Car Plug 12V 10A input, 24V 5A 120W output (for GM1000 & GM2000 ) [10M-2577]
$125.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Mobile Power Supply (DC converter) 12V input, 24V output (for GM1000 & GM2000)
This Power Supply is a very high quality and reliable 12V to 24V DC converter and ensures, from a 12V DC power source, the proper 24V, 5A (120W) output power supply to the GM1000 and GM2000 mounts. The input power cable is provided with a standard car lightener plug. It is perfect for “field” observations using a suitable 12V battery (not supplied).
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Mobile Power Supply SW 110-230V in / 24V-4A out [10M-2578]
$115.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Portable “switching” power supply, Input 110-240 V AC, output 24V (for GM1000 & GM2000 V.1)
This Switching Power Supply is a very high quality device; it accepts 110 to 240V AC input; the output ensures the proper 24V, 4A (96W) power supply to the GM1000 and GM2000 V.1 mounts.
Note: not suitable for GM2000 V.2 and HPS mounts; for these models please refer to the item #10M*2060
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GM 3000 HPS Equatorial Mount Head [10M-3000]
$20,093.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: German "go to" equatorial mount, professional grade, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute encoders and high performances motor drives; high payload capacity of 100 Kg (220 lbs).
Evolving perfection.
The GM3000 HPS mount is built for observatories with an instrumentation up to a weight of 100 kg – 220 lbs (excluding counterweights). It is ideal for remotized observation sites, and its loading capacity allows for mounting instruments like 200 mm diameter refractors, 300 mm diameter Newton reflectors, 450 mm diameter Cassegrains and so on. Movements are driven by two servo brushless motors, with timing belt reduction having zerobacklash. Both axes feature a classic worm – wormwheel pairing. The wormwheels are made of bronze (B14), with a diameter of 244 mm and 315 teeth in right ascension, and a diameter of 192 mm and 250 teeth in declination. The worms are made of alloy tempered steel with a diameter of 32 mm and 24 mm respectively. The axes themselves are made of alloy steel, with a diameter of 80 mm (right ascension) and 60 mm (declination), for the maximum rigidity.
The electronics is housed in an independent control box, easily removable. The connections of the mount and keypad secutiry lock screws. Only one cable runs from the control box to the mount. The axes feature an hole allowing for the passage of instrumentation cables. This effectively solves the problem of entangling cables and damaging instruments, especially for remote observatories. The mount is powered with low voltage, requiring a maximum power of about 100W. This makes possible using the mount even in locations with limited power available. The GM3000HPS can be controlled completely using the included keypad, without requiring any external PC.
The keypad is built in order to maintain the maximum readability in all lighting conditions. Both the display and the ergonomic keys, allowing for the use of gloves, feature a red backlight. An heater keeps the display warm for usage below freezing temperatures. The mount can be controlled using the most common software packages by connecting it to a PC with the RS-232 serial port or the Ethernet connection, via the 10micron ASCOM driver or the Meade compatible command protocol. Furthermore, a dedicated software (also included with the mount) can be used to create a “virtual keypad” replicating exactly the functions of the physical keypad. The RS-232 port can also be used to control an external dome. This flexibility makes the GM3000HPS an ideal mount for observatories and remotized observing sites. The object database contains many star catalogs and deep-sky objects up to the 16th magnitude. Solar system objects can be tracked so that their motion is compensated with respect to the stars. You may load orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites into the mount, so that these objects can be tracked directly.
Pointing is made accurate through the usage of a model containing up to 100 stars, which allows for the correction of the classical polar alignment and conic errors, and also of the most important flexure terms of the optical tube. In this way it is possible to obtain pointing accuracies of the order of 15 arcseconds RMS. The same model can be used in order to obtain the maximum tracking accuracy, compensating also for the atmospheric refraction (depending on the local atmospheric pressure and temperature).
A series of auxiliary functions is provided to help the user for quick aligning the mount to the celestial pole. You may also save and recover the alignment data of different observing sessions. This function is very useful if you have many instruments in different setups, each one requiring different flexure corrections. Tracking through the meridian, a typical problem with german mounts, is solved allowing for tracking for up to 30° past the meridian (configurable), in both directions. In this way any object can be tracked for at least four hours.
The tracking accuracy makes autoguiding not necessary for many uses.
The absolute encoders on both axes allows to obtain a typical tracking error below 1 arcsecond. It is possible to autoguide anyway, using the ST4-compatible port or through the serial/Ethernet connection, with a guide rate configurable from 0.1x to 1x. The guide rate can be automatically corrected for the declination of the target, so that there is no need of recalibrating the autoguide when observing at different declinations. The mount has also dedicated function for easy use in the observatory. A dedicated connector on the control box panel is used for remotized switching on and off. The instrument can be electronically balanced, without disengaging the worm from the wormwheel. The mount can be parked in different user-defined positions. The serial RS-232 port can be used to control directly an external dome, avoiding the need of using a dedicated external PC. Once configured with your instrument parameters, the firmware is able to make all the calculations required for positioning the dome slit in front of your optical tube, for almost all instrument configurations.
GM 3000 HPS Mount including:
- GM 3000 Mount with built-in absolute encoders
- control box with onboard-intelligence (Linux-processor),V. 2
- professional handcontrol unit with graphic display and temperature control – 10M5030
- cables
- counterweight shaft
- WiFi option included.
- The mount is delivered without a tripod or counterweight.
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AZ3000 HPS - Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives [10M-3000AZ]
$20,696.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 100 +55 Kg (220+ 143 lbs) in dual telescope configuration optional
The new AZ3000 HPS is an altazimuth mount based on the mechanics of the GM3000. The AZ3000 HPS is a very versatile research mount, perfect for scientific activities such as satellite tracking, photometric and astrometric measurements, LiDaR laser applications and so on. Due to its altazimuthal design, this special mount isn’t suitable for astrophotography and for most of the amateur activities.
The standard version allows to assembly the optics to only a side of the mount and is supplied with a short counterweight bar. It’s not necessary to exactly counterbalance the weight of the telescope: using counterweigths for about 50% of your payload to get a sufficient stable configuration.
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AZ3000 HPS Cold version - Same as 10M3000AZ but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F) [10M-3000AZF]
$23,504.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: AZ3000 HPS Cold version - Same as 10M3000AZ but with Extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F)
Altazimuthal mount, exclusive 10Micron HPS technology with absolute axis-encoders and high performances motor drives; payload capacity of 100 +55 Kg (220+ 143 lbs) in dual telescope configuration optional
The new AZ3000 HPS is an altazimuth mount based on the mechanics of the GM3000. The AZ3000 HPS is a very versatile research mount, perfect for scientific activities such as satellite tracking, photometric and astrometric measurements, LiDaR laser applications and so on. Due to its altazimuthal design, this special mount isn’t suitable for astrophotography and for most of the amateur activities.
The standard version allows to assembly the optics to only a side of the mount and is supplied with a short counterweight bar. It’s not necessary to exactly counterbalance the weight of the telescope: using counterweigths for about 50% of your payload to get a sufficient stable configuration.
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"GM 3000 HPS Cold version - Same as 10M3000 but with extended operational temperature to -30°C (-22° F)" [10M-3000F]
$23,504.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: "GM 3000 HPS Cold version - Same as 10M3000 but with
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Double telescope package for AZ3000 HPS - NEW [10M-300DAZ]
$3,158.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: This special option for the AZ3000 Mount allows to use two (or more) optics side by side.
This special accessory is dedicated to the AZ3000 HPS Mount and allows the use of two or more optics in a side by side setup, Optimizing the load of the Mount and taking advantage of the altazimuth configuration.The Double telescope option i s compatible with all the plates used on the GM3000 series, inlcuded the dual plates Loduel and Maxidual; in this way is possible to use directly 4 optics, 2 per side.
Designed to offer a great sturdiness with no flexures, is all made from machined aluminized alloy. You can order the AZ3000 HPS Mount already configured with the Double Telescope option, or buy it after as an accessory.
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Stainless steel 20Kg counterweight for GM3000 mount [10M-3083]
$448.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Stainless steel 20Kg counterweight for GM3000 mount
This 20 KG counterweight is exclusively designed for GM3000 mounts; a precise 50mm hole offers a smooth movement on the shaft and facilitates the balancing operations; the stainless steel guarantees no corrosion. For the best safe tightening, the counterweight is provided with a not protruding set screw.
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Pier Adapter flange (GM3000) [10M-3090]
$274.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Electroplated steel Pier Adapter flange, designed to accommodate the GM3000 mount on top of the # 10M-3230 Standard round Steel pillar, or the #10M-3185 Baader leveling flange or a custom pier.
This Pier flange adapter is made of electroplated steel and it’s designed in order to accommodate the GM3000 mount on top of our #10M-3230 Standard round Steel pillar, or a custom made pillar or the Baader leveling flange (#10M-3185). One of this flange is already supplied with the #10M-3199 (GM 3000 Mandatory shipping KIT).
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Shipping wooden pallet-box for GM 3000 Mount, for safe shipping and for warranty repair return (NOT included in the mount's standard pack ) [10M-3100]
$283.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: Shipping wooden pallet-box for GM 3000 Mount, for safe shipping and for warranty repair return (NOT included in the mount's standard pack )
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GM 3000 Mandatory shipping KIT [10M-3199]
$567.00 USDspecialorderScheduled Delivery10Micron: This kit is composed by a Shipping wooden pallet-box (#10M-3100) and a Pier adapter (#10M-3090); it’s mandatory for all the GM3000 orders to be shipped
GM 3000 mandatory shipping KIT is composed of GM 3000 shipping wooden pallet-box (#10M-3100) and Pier adapter (#10M-3090), both are necessary items when the mount will be shipped by a forwarder. Shipping charges will be calculated individually for each destination and will be billed separately. The included Pier adapter #10M-3090 will be needed later when mounting the GM 3000 onto a 10Micron pier, a Baader pier or a custom made pier. This strong plate of solid steel is mandatory not only to secure the mount on the pallet during transport but also later to translate the full loading capacity of the Mount onto the pillar-
Includes:
- Shipping wooden pallet-box for GM 3000 Mount (#10M-3100)
- Pier Adapter (#10M-3090)