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Avalon M-Due Single Arm GoTo Mount with Encoders for Astrophotography

Name: Avalon M-Due Single Arm GoTo Mount with Encoders for Astrophotography
Brand: Avalon Instruments
SKU: AV-1MDU001
Price: 11535 EUR

The M-Due mount from Avalon supports two telescopes with up to 32 kg total weight and offers extremely accurate tracking through an encoder

New StarGo2 Pro control system

High Resolution absolute encoder in RA for accurate tracking even without autoguiding

Proven 1-arm technology, no need to flip the mount after meridian passage

6 positions of the DEC arm possible for best possible balance of the telescope

Compact and lightweight, the mount head weighs only 22.4 kg

Adjustment speed up to 10° per second

The mount can be loaded with two instruments with a total weight of 32 kg

Mount for second telescope including collimation for 100% parallelism

Losmandy level quick coupling integrated for both telescope connections

No exposed cables due to internal cable routing

Hand control for slow and fast movements and focusing with Avalon focusers included

GoTo can be performed with Avalon software included with the mount or with Sky Safary from cell phones and tablets.

T-pod 110 tripod with carrying case is included.

Manufacturer: Avalon Instruments

Product number: AV-1MDU001

EUR 11.535,00

incl. 19 % VAT (DE)

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Avalon M-Due Single Arm GoTo Mount with Encoders for Astrophotography

The M-Due mount from Avalon supports two telescopes with up to 32 kg total weight and offers extremely accurate tracking through an encoder

New StarGo2 Pro control system

High Resolution absolute encoder in RA for accurate tracking even without autoguiding

Proven 1-arm technology, no need to flip the mount after meridian passage

6 positions of the DEC arm possible for best possible balance of the telescope

Compact and lightweight, the mount head weighs only 22.4 kg

Adjustment speed up to 10° per second

The mount can be loaded with two instruments with a total weight of 32 kg

Mount for second telescope including collimation for 100% parallelism

Losmandy level quick coupling integrated for both telescope connections

No exposed cables due to internal cable routing

Hand control for slow and fast movements and focusing with Avalon focusers included

GoTo can be performed with Avalon software included with the mount or with Sky Safary from cell phones and tablets.

T-pod 110 tripod with carrying case is included.

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Avalon M-Due equatorial GoTo fork mount with STARGO2 Goto controller

Avalon has enhanced the legendary M-Uno fast-reverse mount. The M-Due is a single-arm equatorial fork mount designed specifically for astrophotography.

Of course, it is also very well suited for visual observations. With a carrying capacity of about 32 kg (two telescopes setup), the mount is ideally suited for mobile use. A counterweight is not needed with this mount, the mount is inherently balanced.

As with normal fork mounts, it is no longer necessary to swing the mount around when the meridian passes through the telescope. This saves valuable exposure time and also simplifies image processing. Exposure times can be planned completely differently and REMOTE use also becomes easier.

The dual declination axis:

The M-Due mount has a declination axis that allows you to mount a second telescope, telephoto lens or guide scope on the opposite side. The matching Losmandy style quick couplers are already included. You can adjust the two telescopes 100% parallel.

Absolute Encoder for pinpoint stars even without autoguiding:

With the M-due mount, the exclusive belt drive system from Avalon Instruments has now been expanded to include the high-resolution ABSOLUTE ENCODER. This eliminates the need for autoguiding when the mount is precisely aligned. Of course, the mount still offers the ST-4 level autoguider interface.

Revolutionary drive without backlash:

The AVALON mounts are driven by a toothed belt. It has no backlash and is superior to other mechanical drive designs, such as friction wheel. Tracking becomes even smoother and gear backlash in delclination is no longer a problem, the mount responds instantly.

StarGo2 Pro control system:

The mount is controlled by the new StarGo2 Pro, the controller has the following functions:

Raspberry pi 4 based

4" touch screen display

Standard Raspberry pi4 input/output:

2 HDMI ports, 1 audio port, 2 USB 2.0 ports.

2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 Ethernet port

2 x 12 volt power outputs

1 x variable 6 - 12 volt power out port

1 x keypad

Multiplatform Web App Management

SkySafari compatible

Drivers:

INDI (Linux, Mac O.S.)

ASCOM Alpaca (Windows O.S.)

Type:	Equatorial single arm fork mount
Dead weight:	22.4 kg (without accessories)
Carrying capacity:	25 kg (one telescope), 32 kg (two telescopes)
Material:	Anodized aluminum, CNC machined from solid blocks
Gearbox design:	backlash-free, four-stage reduction gearbox with ball-bearing pulleys and toothed belts in both axes. Pulleys made of fiberglass-filled cast polymer with high-precision toothed belts.
RA axle:	steel axle with 35 mm diameter, mounted in one double ball bearing D=62 mm, one roller bearing D=72 mm and two roller bearings D=45 mm. Slipping clutch integrated in the bearing
DE Axle:	Steel axle with 35 mm diameter, supported by one double ball bearing D=62 mm, one roller bearing D=72 mm and one roller bearing D=45 mm. Slipping clutch integrated in the bearing
Tube connection:	Clamping plate in 3" standard, one clamping screw operates two clamping jaws.
Tracking system:	StarGO2 Pro GoTo control system
Polar finder:	Optical polar finder.
Encoder:	Absolute encoder