G11T Equatorial Mount

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Our Take

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

Introduced the New Spring Loaded Worm Now Included with every G11T

Made in the USA

Take the G-11 one step further! This mount includes an upgraded RA axis and increases the payload to 75 lbs for astrophotography!

Specifications

G11GT FEATURES

• Photographic instrument weight capacity 75 lbs
• Tracking: +/- 5 arc sec. or better
• Low temperature operation: 0 F
• Equatorial Head Weight 62 lbs. 
• Splits into two pieces for transport: R.A. 44 lbs and DEC. 18 lbs
• Removable counterweight shaft with safety stop; 1.25” diameter
• Includes one 21 lb weight
• Split dovetail saddle plate design. Works with both Losmandy Style and Vixen Dovetails
• Dovetail plate drops in and locks allowing for interchanging of any tube assembly - reduces the need for DEC weights.
• Off axis polar scope, works in Northern and Southern hemisphere (Polar Scope Optional)
• 7 lb and 11 lb extra counterweights available

SPECIFICATION: R.A. AXIS

• All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
• Shaft 1.96” diameter stainless steel tubing, .250” wall thickness
• Worm Gear 6.750” diameter, 270 tooth, 7075 aluminum - special coating
• Worm precision ground brass
• Single piece worm housing construction, double ended, ball bearing supported with adjustable preload
• 5.062” diameter needle thrust bearings
• 3.500” diameter sealed ball bearings
• 3.100” diameter sealed ball bearings for worm gear.
• Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 12-70 degrees, large knob for easy alignment.
• Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments.
• Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 10 degrees, X/Y axis leveling bubbles.
• Variable slip clutch, 6.0” diameter one knob design.
• 360 degree DEC. axis rotation allowing for continuous photographing through the meridian.
• Fully enclosed R.A. worm gear.
• RA Axis weight 44 lbs.

SPECIFICATION: DEC AXIS

• All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
• All stainless steel hardware
• One 3.750” diameter needle thrust bearings
• One 2.000” diameter needle thrust bearings
• Two 1.500” diameter needle bearings
• 5.625” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 360 tooth
• Dual supported ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Wrom.
• Variable slip clutch, one knob design.
• 1.250” diameter stainless steel shaft.
• DEC. Axis weight 18 lbs.

Folding HD Tripod

All machined aluminum, black anodized

Tripod height, adjustable from 33” - 48” 

Folding leg design for easy transporting.

Tripod weight 35 lbs.

DRIVE ELECTRONIC OPTIONS - (G) GEMINI GOTO

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)