CGEM II EQ Mount Manual

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Appendix A – CGEM II Mount Technical Specifications
Mount Type German Equatorial Mount
Tripod 2” Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section
Dovetail Mount Directly connects to both CG-5 & CGE dovetail bars
Payload Capacity 40 pounds
Latitude Range 15 – 70 degrees
Power Requirements 12 VDC, 3.2 amps
Ports
1x Hand control port, 1x Auxiliary port, 1x Auto guider port,
1 USB 2.0 port (on hand control)
Motor Drive Low cog DC servo motors
Slew Speeds 9 slew speeds
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures
AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last
Alignment, Solar System Align
Computerized Hand Control
Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber
optic backlit LED buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
Database
40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects.
Enhanced information on over 200 objects.
Mount Weight 40 pounds
Tripod Weight 20 pounds
Weight of Counterweight 17 pounds
Total Weight of Mount Kit 77 pounds