Taurus 60 GM Mount by Omegon

[johninderby]

Taurus 60 GM Mount by Omegon

Here's a nice little EQ mount I came across on the Astroshop.de website. Price £4,700.00. Not heard of it before, but it looks quite interesting, although not within my budget.

http://www.astroshop.de/parallaktisch-ohne-goto/omegon-pro-taurus-gm-60-montierung/p,19925?sid=3960cb908bed733fdfadd4e620e40bd3#tab_bar_1_select

Manufacturer's blurb

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The " Taurus GM Omegon per 60 "is a completely new mount - "Made in Germany " produced to the highest precision. The enormous capacity of 60 kg photographically and the high Worm circulating accuracy of only ± 2.5 " or better without PEC correctionMake this mount a " must " for every serious amateur astronomers and astro photographers. The " Taurus GM Omegon per 60 "is the ideal basis for the private observatory, or because of their relatively low weight of 32 kgStill mobile.

The mechanical components are made of best materials manufactured. The dimensions and design of the components are guaranteed for highest stability and Stiffness. The SECM 264 stepper motors and the two -fold planetary gears ensure a clean and quiet running. The Precision Encoder on both axes allow for precise positioning of objects. When releasing the Achsklemmungen and the manual movement of axes , the calibration is not lost.

The Achsklemmung exerts no pressure on the rest of the worm . This is another reason for the exact date of the mount. Here is a complex and new technology is applied in Montierungsbau . The mount is optional with both 3 "and / or recording with GP dovetail plate are provided . With the FS -2 Control of Astro -Electronic (not included) is the per Omegon Taurus 60, a GM Instrument unbeatable in price and performance.

John

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Really nice for a little grab'n'go short-tube refractor or 90mm Mak!:headbang: