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Panther mounting - Visual Packaging incl. Panther mounting head, arms, pier adapter, weight set and folding pier [TTS-160VP]

TTS-160VP
$5,738.98 USD
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Track the stars: Panther mounting - Visual Packaging incl. Panther mounting head, arms, pier adapter, weight set and folding pier
This package contains everything needed for a visual set-up:
Mount head with handpad
Top Mount with counterweight arms
2 x 4 kg Counterweights
Folding Pier
Pier Adapter
The visual package contains all the parts needed for a flexible mount system capable of balancing telescopes weighing up to 12-15 kg. For heavier telescopes you will need to add the 8 kg counterweights.
The package comes complete with transport bags and makes up a high quality transportable mount system. The visual package fits refractors up to 6 inch, SCT’s up to 11 inch and newtonians up to 10″.
Included Items
Mount Head Handpad Handpad cable PC connection cable Power cable with cigarette lighter connector Large transport bag for mount head Small transport bag for handpad Topmount, Arms Dovetail Saddle plate with counterweight arms 2 Magnetic handpad holders (installed on arms) 2 Brass bushings 2 M8x60 Stainless steel screws Counter Weights 2 x 4 kg Small transport bag Folding Pier Large Transport bag Pier Adapter

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About Panther mounting - Visual Packaging incl. Panther mounting head, arms, pier adapter, weight set and folding pier [TTS-160VP]

Track the stars: Panther mounting - Visual Packaging incl. Panther mounting head, arms, pier adapter, weight set and folding pier

This package contains everything needed for a visual set-up:

Mount head with handpad
Top Mount with counterweight arms
2 x 4 kg Counterweights
Folding Pier
Pier Adapter

The visual package contains all the parts needed for a flexible mount system capable of balancing telescopes weighing up to 12-15 kg. For heavier telescopes you will need to add the 8 kg counterweights.

The package comes complete with transport bags and makes up a high quality transportable mount system. The visual package fits refractors up to 6 inch, SCT’s up to 11 inch and newtonians up to 10″.

Included Items

  • Mount Head
  • Handpad
  • Handpad cable
  • PC connection cable
  • Power cable with cigarette lighter connector
  • Large transport bag for mount head
  • Small transport bag for handpad
  • Topmount, Arms
  • Dovetail Saddle plate with counterweight arms
  • 2 Magnetic handpad holders (installed on arms)
  • 2 Brass bushings
  • 2 M8x60 Stainless steel screws
  • Counter Weights 2 x 4 kg
  • Small transport bag
  • Folding Pier
  • Large Transport bag
  • Pier Adapter

Additional information

MATERIALS

Stainless Steel and Aluminum, black hard anodized

AZIMUTH DRIVE

Ø100mm bronze worm gear drive combined with second stage friction roller gear. Springloaded worm assembly for zero backlash

ALTITUDE DRIVE

Ø120mm bronze worm gear drive. Springloaded worm assembly for zero backlash

DRIVE MOTORS

DC servomotors with high resolution encoders (0.14 arcsec step size)

POWER SUPPLY NEEDED

12V 3A battery

SLEWING SPEED

3 degrees per second

TELESCOPE CAPACITY

22 kg on Topmount / 2 * 15 kg on side mount dovetail saddles – depending on telescope length and weight distribution

OBJECT CATALOGS INSTALLED

Planets, Messier Catalog, NGC Catalog, IC catalog, Bright Star Catalog

PC INTERFACE

LX200/ASCOM Interface. Works with all major planetarium and telescope control software packages.

AUTOGUIDER PORT

ST4 Compatible port or Pulse guide via ASCOM

FIRMWARE

The internal firmware is stored inside the mount head and can be updated by the user via the PC interface.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications are subject to change without notice

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