MARK III Harmonic German Equatorial Mount

MARK III Harmonic German Equatorial Mount Specification

Weight of the main body (without counterweight and counterweight bar )

7.65KG

Weight of special carbon fiber tripod (with extension tube)

4.95KG

Total weight (without counterweight and counterweight bar)

12.6KG

Counterweight and counterweight bar

A standard 5KG counterweight and a counterweight bar (304 stainless steel

Dovetail saddle

Standard 200mm Losmandy & Vixen style dovetail saddle

Dimension

The diameter of the main body’s base is 160mm, the maximum height of the main body is 38cm, and the maximum width is 30cm

Dimension of tripod (including a one-stage extension tube)

82cm of height and 98cm of width when expanded, 93cm of height when retracted，The above data includes the extension tube.

Level adjustment of tripod (with a high level bubble)

Height adjustment within 2.5cm, with fine-tuning and locking system

Latitude adjustment range

15-90°（90° is the motorized Alt-Azimuth mode）。

North pointing horizontal azimuth adjustment range

±4°

Effective payload

≤22kg (without counterweight)
≤28kg (with counterweight)
Note: these are measured when the distance between telescope’ s central axis and the mounting surface of the equatorial mount is less than 150mm

Reduction/Gear Ratio

R.A. axis 1: 1000
Dec. axis 1: 1000

PE Cycle Error

<±20”

PE Cycle Time

432 seconds

Slew speed（GOTO speed）

Maximum slew speed: 4 deg/s
default slew speed: 2 deg/s  
Note: switch to default or slower slew speed when carrying a heavy or bulky telescope

Guide speed

2x，4x，8x，20x，48x，120x，180x，240x，360x，480x，710x，950x

Harmonic reducer type

20mm 1:100 Harmonic reducer

Motor

42mm 1:10 precision stepping motor with automatic braking system (used in power-off situations)

Power enter (with a standard 24V power adapter and 12V to 24V power adapter)

24V stable power supply

Operating current

950mA

Standby current

475mA

Data transmission

Support WiFi wireless connection and USB wired connectio

Guiding Port

Through USB connectio

Hand controller

CNC processing control box with built-in celestial database

Compatibility

MARK III is perfectly compatible with ASCOM & INDI platforms, various commonly-used astronomy software, mobile phone apps, ASIAIR, star atlas software, etc., the mount can be controlled via smartphones/laptops/tablets etc. through WIFI or USB connection

Star alignment

Supports up to 9-star alignment

Home sensor style

Electrical zero position

Working temperature

-25℃-40℃

Polar alignment scope port

Built-in electronic polar alignment scope port with quick-release syste

PHD2 guiding test

±0.5”

Note: the specifications are subject to change without notice and all rights are reserved.