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NGC1399 in the Fornax Cluster, taken by Niels V. Christensen

TTS-160 Panther Astrophoto Package

€ 6,395.00 ex.Vat | € 7,993.75 incl.VAT

This package contains everything needed for a high quality astrophoto mount:

  • Mount head with handpad
  • Top Mount with counterweight arms
  • 2 x 8 kg Counterweights
  • Telescope rOTAtor
  • Folding Pier
  • Pier Adapter
  • NEXUS-II wifi adapter

Delivery time 3 weeks

SKU: TTS160AP-1 Category:

Description

The astrophoto package contains all the parts needed for a high-quality Astrophoto Mount (see tab Included Items). With the included telescope rOTAtor long exposure astrophotos can be taken very easily and with a limited setup time.

The included counterweights can balance telescopes weighing up to 20 kg (including all accessories).  Please contact us to get precise advice for your setup.

The package comes complete with transport bags and makes up of a high-quality transportable mount system. The Astrophoto package fits refractors up to 6 inches, SCTs up to 11 inches and Newtonians up to 10″.

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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

Included Items

  • Mount Head
    • Handpad
    • Handpad cable
    • PC connection cable
    • Power cable with cigarette lighter connector
    • NEXUS-II wifi adapter with magnetic adapter
    • Charging and connection cables for NEXUS-II
    • Large transport bag for mount head
    • Small transport bag for handpad
  • Topmount, Arms
    • Dual 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 8 kg
    • Small transport bag
  • Telescope rOTAtor
    • Medium transport bag
  • Folding Pier
    • Large Transport bag
  • Pier Adapter

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