G-11 Equatorial Mount

OUR TAKE

Looking for a mount with better tracking accuracy? These mounts are beautiful and precise with American-made quality and an approachable price.

INCLUDES LEVEL 6 FIRMWARE AND SERVO UPGRADE

Made in the USA

These high quality mounts are perfect for your telescope and come packed with a variety of features. Including a fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment for between 6-68 degrees, with a large knob for easy alignment. A Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments. A single knob azimuth control is bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree. 5.000” diameter laser engraved setting circles, 4 minute R.A., vernier reading to 1 minute / 1 degrees DEC., vernier reading to 0.1 degree. R.A. circle engraved for Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The Dovetail saddle-plate fits both "D" Losmandy Style Dovetail or Vixen Style Dovetail. Allows for the interchanging of any tube assembly, reduces need for DEC weights. 5.625" diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 360 tooth. Dual supported, ball-bearing-housed, high precision, ground brass worm. Removable stainless steel 1-1/4 inch diameter weight shaft w/safety knob. A 21 lb counterweight is included, but 7 lb and 11 lb extra counterweights are available.

The optional folding HD tripod is all machined aluminum, black anodized. Tripod height is adjustable from 33" to 48" and weighs 35lbs. The folding leg design is easily transported.

Specifications

(The LT Versions do not include a tripod)

R.A. / DEC. AXIS

• All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
• All stainless steel hardware.
• One 3.750” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• One 2.000” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• Two 1.500” diameter needle bearings.
• 5.625” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 360 tooth.
• Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.
• Variable slip clutch, both axes. One knob per axis design.
• Porter Slip Ring Design
• 1.250” diameter stainless steel shafts.
• Through the axis polar scope mounting, works in Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Polar scope optional.
• Instrument Weight Capacity 60 LBS
• Equatorial head weight 33 lbs.

DRIVE ELECTRONIC OPTIONS - (S) DIGITAL OR (G) GEMINI GOTO

DUAL-AXIS DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (S)

• Diamond push button pattern.
• R.A. and DEC. reversing switches.
• 160 oz/in stepper motor, 0.5 arc sec. step.
• Three guiding rates; 30%, 50% and 2x sidereal rate.
• Three setting rates; 4x, 8x, 16x sidereal rate.
• Quartz tracking rates: sidereal, solar, lunar, king.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• 12 volt DC - 500ma power use.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• Small hand control box for comfortable use.

GEMINI 2 GOTO ELECTRONICS (G)

• Full Color Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions.
• Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and tactile membrane on the rear.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer, Day and Night Modes.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• Stand Alone System. No PC required
• Ethernet 10/100 with full IP function permits operation from anywhere using a browser, ASCOM, or app over the web or Serial Port
• DC Servos for imporved accuracy with higher torque than steppers
• Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock
• English, German, French & Spanish displays
• Over 40,000 objects
• USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program.
• Firmware upgrade via internet
• Auto Guide Port (TTL)
• Dual 12-18V DC input/output (3.0A)