Addendum - Mounts |
ZWO AM3 |
updated: 2024-10-15 |
The compact mount for astrophotography carries telescopes and objectives up to 8 kg and weighs only 3.9 kg - altazimuth and equatorial operation are possible
- Carries telescopes up to 8 kg without counterweight and telescopes up to 13 kg with optional counterweight (counterweight and counterweight rod are optional)
- Equatorial mode for astrophotography and altazimuth mode for observing are available
- Handheld controller and app for control are included - no cable is needed anymore thanks to WiFi
- Very accurate tracking for astrophotography
- ST-4 autoguiding port is available
- The mount can be used at any point on Earth, an ideal travel mount
- The AM3 has a 3/8" female thread on the flat bottom, so it fits on all good photo tripods
- GoTo, Live Preview and much more easily controllable via smartphone - ideal for ASIAIR as well
- Compact controller for wireless control included in delivery
- Stable latitude adjustment with fine azimuth and altitude adjustment for accurate polar alignment
Technical Data
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Items |
Description |
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Mount type |
German Equatorial Mount |
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Mount mode |
Equatorial/Alt-Azimuth |
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Drive |
Strain Wave Gear + synchronous belt (300:1reduction ratio) |
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Periodic error |
<±15" |
|
PE duration |
288s |
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Drive (R.A.) |
Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 14 type 100 |
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Drive (DEC) |
Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 14 type 100 reduction ratio strain wave gear |
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Payload |
8kg (without counterweight) / 13kg (with counterweight) @20cm |
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Mount weight |
3.9 kg |
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Latitude adjustment range |
0°-90° |
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Azimuth adjustment range |
±6° |
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Dovetail saddle |
Losmandy & Vixen |
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Interface thread for counterweight bar |
M12x1.75 coarse teeth |
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Resolution |
0.17" |
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Max slew speed |
6°/S |
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Slew speed |
0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x, 60x, 720x, 1440x |
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Power port |
DC D5.5x2.1mm (12V, no less than 3A) |
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Power consumption |
12V/0.4A (Standby) 12V/0.6A (Tracking) 12V/1.7A (GOTO) |
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Auto Guide port |
ST4 |
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Communication port |
USB/Wi-Fi/BT |
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Zero position |
Mechanical |
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Operating temperature |
-15℃-40℃ |
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Power-off brake |
R.A. axis |
Shops
Teleskop Express: Teleskop-Express: ZWO AM3 Harmonic Equatorial Mount - Travelmount - Head-ZWO-AM3
Astroshop: ZWO AM3 Harmonic Equatorial Mount (astroshop.eu)
Manual: https://i.cmoscool.com/pdfjs/web/ZWO_ASI_Mount_3.pdf
SkyAtlas - "ASI Mount"APP (Software - Discovery Astrophotography with ZWO ASTRO):
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