Mount
Sharpstar Mark III
Sharpstar · Mark III · GoTo harmonic drive (strain wave) telescope mount
Key specifications
| Mount type | Harmonic |
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| Max payload | 28 kg |
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| GoTo | Yes |
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| Head weight | 7.65 kg |
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All specifications
| Tripod weight | 4.95 kg |
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| Periodic error | 20 arcsec |
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| Power source | 24V DC, 950 mA in use (24V adapter plus 12V-to-24V adapter) |
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About
A lightweight harmonic-drive German equatorial mount running OnStep, with 1:100 harmonic reducers on both axes and automatic braking steppers. It carries up to 28 kg with a counterweight, takes both Losmandy and Vixen bars, and is controlled over WiFi or USB from ASCOM, INDI or ASIAIR.