ZWO AM3 Harmonic Equatorial Mount - Travel Mount with Carbon Tripod TC40
The traditional equatorial mount requires heavy counterweights. It can be very difficult to keep balance in RA and DEC directions, and also inconvenient for transit and storage, which brings amateur astrophotographers a lot of pain when they are out for imaging.
Some of the strain wave geared drive mounts are relatively simple in functions, insufficient in load capacity, and also not very stable in use.
To solve the above issues, ZWO developed the ASI Mount series. No need for a counterweight. With a self-weight of 3.9 kg, AM3 has a large load capacity from 8 kg to 13 kg. While portability is very important, stability is also essential in use. Instead of blindly pursuing the lightweight of the mount body, ZWO is more so along the lines of stability for an entire use. The internal structure of the body is optimized with the strain wave gear reducer and synchronous belt, bringing more accurate control and an amazing reduction ratio of 300:1. It is also multi-functional that can be used as both an equatorial mount or an altazimuth mount. You can either control the mount via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, or a hand controller.
Portable and stable
The internal structure of the body is optimized with the strain wave gear reducer and synchronous belt, bringing more accurate control and an amazing reduction ratio of 300:1.
Customized Strain Wave Gear
ZWO developed the special strain wave gear based on the actual needs for astrophotography. It comes with very low periodic error and high torque. Each mount is tested and equipped with an exclusive PE curve before it leaves the factory so that the quality can be guaranteed.
3.9 kg Net Weight
Instead of blindly pursuing the lightweight of the mount body, ZWO is more so along the lines of stability for an entire use.
8 kg - 13 kg Payload
The load capacity of AM3 without the counterweight is 8 kg, and 13 kg with the counterweight.
- Supported counterweight: = 5kg
- The counterweight should be secured on a counterweight bar of no more than 25 cm in length.
Versatile: Equatorial Mode / Altazimuth Mode
Can be switched via ASI Mount App or hand controller
- Equatorial Mode: Suitable for tracking and photographing objects
- Altazimuth Mode: Suitable for visual astronomy
All-round 0°-90° Pitch Angle
- Gear 1: Allow you to adjust the pitch angle grip to achieve a degree between 0 and 60.
- Gear 2: You can loosen the hex-head screw and then adjust the pitch angle grip to achieve a degree between 30 and 90.
Easy to Control
Wireless Control
Tonight`s Target, GOTO, Live Preview and so many great functions can all be achieved with your phone.
Rocker-style Hand Controller
Comfortable touch and easy to use. Integrated with Wi-Fi network allowing for wireless control. You can easily upgrade the firmware of the hand controller and mount it on the ZWO webpage.
Seamless Linkage with ASIAIR
ASIAIR can control AM3 via a wired or wireless connection. The ASI package gives customers the best astrophotography experience.
Carbon Fiber Tripod
This bundle includes a high-quality tripod with practical features:
- Short and portable. Easy to transport inside your hand luggage.
- Carbon fiber material: High strength and high impact resistance.
- Adjustable height: 470-800 mm. Dual-section legs provide a stable and rigid platform for telescopes and cameras.
- Spreader plate: Increase the stability of the tripod.
- Weight bag: Provides additional stability by filling it with suitable weights such as stones or your telescope battery pack.
- Fixed spread angle: Easy to use.
Technical Data:
- Mount type: Equatorial mount
- Mount mode: Equatorial mode / Altazimuth mode
- Drive: Strain wave gear + Synchronous belt (Reduction ratio 300/1)
- Periodic error: <+20"
- PE duration: 288 s
- Drive (RA): NEMA35 stepper motor + Model No. 14 (Reduction ratio 100/1) + brake
- Drive (DEC): NEMA35 stepper motor + Model No. 14
- Load capacity: 8 kg without counterweight, 13 kg with counterweight
- Latitude adjustment range: 0°-90°
- Azimuth angle adjustment range: ±10°
- Dovetail: Losmandy & Vixen (500 g)
- Interface thread of counterweight shaft: M12
- Stepper motor resolution: 0.17"
- Max slew speed: 6°/s
- Slew rate: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x,60x, 720x, 1440x
- Power port: DC 5.5-2.1 (12 V, 3 A)
- Power consumption: 12 V / 0.386 A (standby), 12 V / 0.58 A (tracking), 12 V / 1.7 A (GOTO)
- Guide port: ST-4
- Communication interface: USB/WiFi
- Zero position: Mechanical
- Power failure protection: Yes
- Operating temperature: -15 °C to 40 °C
- Weight: 4 kg
- Tripod material: Carbon fiber reinforcement plastic
- Sections: 2
- Working height: 470 to 800 mm
- Transport length: 500 mm
- Leg diameter: Upper section 40 mm, lower section 36 mm
- Load capacity: 50 kg
- Spreader plate: Yes
- Weight bag: Yes
- Tripod weight: 2.3 kg
In The Box:
- AM3 mount body
- Hand controller
- 2 m Hand controller cable
- 2 m USB2.0 cable
- M6 Allen key
- M4 Allen key
- Performance sheet
- Quick guide brochure
- Case
- Tripod
- Weight bag for tripod
For further selection of telescopes, cameras, accessories and more information to this product, please visit us in our online shop at teleskop-express and enter the product no. ZWO-AM3-Tripod