Mount APM GE-200
Our professional APM GE-Series mountings start at a point where at other manufacturers mounts the carrying capacity is too low.
The APM GE 200 has hollow shafts with a inner diameter of 63mm and an outer diameter of 100mm which are mounted in high precision 32mm wide cone-bearings in front with a inner diameter of 100mm and an outer diameter of 150mm and on the back with a inner diameter of 90mm and an outer diameter of 140mm. So the mount has a very high photographic carrying capacity of 330 lb.
This mount has been developed for large Cassegrain telescopes and Hypergraphs from 20" aperture onwards, but is also a perfect match for long and heavy refractors like our large APM-LZOS apo refractors.
For transport you can seperate the declination axis from the right ascension axis, so it's a lot easier to handle the 500 lb weighing mount. The mount is equipped with high precision wormwheels with 280mm diameter for a extrem precisely tracking. Alternatively you can get as an option a friction wheel drive. Very interesting are the extrem smooth adjustable friction clutches, which you can easily handle with a small grip.
In the basic configuration you will get this mount with the Sideres STAR-CONTROL Mount Controller for GoTo operation. This controller has various possiblities to control the mount.
Optional: Equatorial Pier for GE 200 with 1,5m Height
Technical data:
| Material | Steel / Stainless Steel |
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| Type of mount | Parallactic GOTO mount |
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| Motor control | Sideres STAR-CONTROL |
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| Color | white |
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| Motors | Escap Stepper Motors PH632 30 Volt |
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| Power Supply | 30 Volt |
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| Tracking speeds | Siderial, Solar, Lunar, Comet etc. |
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| Slew speeds | 30 Volt max. 45° per minute, 220 V max. 80° per minute |
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| PEC | exists |
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| Connections | Autoguider 2x, 30 V, Serial Port |
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| Weight equatorial head | ca. 507 lb without Counterweights |
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| Payload max. | 330 lb Photographic / 440 lb Visual
(depending on using and demand) |
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| Polar hight adjustment | 330 lb Photographic / 440 lb Visual |
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| Telescope attachment | with Mounting Plate |
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Diameter of Gear /
Number of Tooth | 280 mm Diameter in Rectazension
250 mm Diameter Declination |
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| Periodic error | +/- 3 Arc Seconds without PEC |
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| Counterweights | 220 lb inclusive |
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| Counterweightbar | inclusive |
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| Weight over all | ca. 726 lb (packaged ca. 880 lb) |
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Mounting Blueprints
Configuration and Shipping
- Equatorial Head with mounting plate and 3 Counterweights á 88 lb
- Steppermotors with Gears 2 Pc.
- Encoder for both Axels
- Controller Little Foot from Co. Höll + Sehn (Short Description, Manual)
- Power Supply
- Delivery time is 9 to 12 months
Fork version
The GE-200 is also avaliable as fork version. All other features are identical to the regular GE-200 mounting, except a more heavy weight. The fork width can be adapted to the telescope of the customer.
Fork Mounting Blueprints
Prices on www.apm-telescopes.de!