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Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Body material
Die-cast aluminum
System
GOTONOVA
®
Primary payload
33 lb
Secondary payload
10 lb
Mount weight
13 lb (including CW shaft and battery)
Gear
Aluminum worm wheel/Brass worm gear
Motor
128X microstep stepper motor
Resolution
0.1 arc seconds
Transmission
Synchronous belt
Tracking
Automatic
Tracking rate
sidereal, solar, lunar, King and user defined
Hand Controller
Go2Nova
®
8407 with 212,000+ object database
Slew speed
1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(~10 º /sec, 1400X)
GPS
Built-in 32-channel GPS
Sensors
Position and angular detection
Level indicator
Precision bubble
Dovetail saddle
6" VIXEN/LOSMANDY-D dual saddle
Optional secondary Vixen saddle
Battery
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery (11.1V, 4.4AH)
Battery running time
10 hour at 20ºC
Battery charger
100-240V AC input /12.6V DC 2000mA output (Included)
Wireless control
Yes, full control via built-in WIFI adapter
Firmware upgrade
Yes, via serial (RS232) port on mount and hand controller
Computer control
Yes. PC (ASCOM) and Mac/Tablet/SmartPhone
Counterweight
10 lb (optional for #8900)
Tripod/Pier/Tri-Pier
Optional for #8900
Operation temperature
-10ºC ~ 40ºC
Warranty
Two year limited for mount
90 day limited for battery