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Fornax 55 GoTo Mount for telescopes up to 50 kg weight

Name: Fornax 55 GoTo Mount for telescopes up to 50 kg weight
Brand: Fornax
SKU: FO52
Price: 7376 EUR

The Fornax 55 is a highly accurate equatorial GoTo mount for astrophotography and observation.

Carries telescopes up to 50 kg in weight - photographic up to 30 kg

Precise tracking +/- 6"

MC5 GoTo controller with handbox - approx. 50,000 objects in the database

Autoguiding connection

No disturbing gear backlash

Manufacturer: Fornax

Product number: FO52

EUR 7.376,00

incl. 19 % VAT (DE)

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Fornax 55 GoTo Mount for telescopes up to 50 kg weight

The Fornax 55 is a highly accurate equatorial GoTo mount for astrophotography and observation.

Carries telescopes up to 50 kg in weight - photographic up to 30 kg

Precise tracking +/- 6"

MC5 GoTo controller with handbox - approx. 50,000 objects in the database

Autoguiding connection

No disturbing gear backlash

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Fornax Equatorial GoTo Mounts for Astrophotography and Observation

The Fornax team has leveraged their extensive experience to design the mechanics of the FORNAX 55 with precision and quality in mind. Every component is carefully crafted with precision CNC machining, resulting in a mount that matches high standards in reliability and performance.

This model is suitable for both observatories and mobile usage!
The Fornax 55 comes with much strengthened and improved wormbox that makes it an even more precise mount. The new CNC machined housing of the worm drive is strong as the former versions. This mount has got an extra unit that holds it in exact position, eliminating any sideway movement.

Robust Body
The Fornax 55 telescope mount is a heavy duty German Equatorial mount for precise positioning and tracking extremely large telescopes up to about 40-50kg. The mechanism of this extremely sturdy mount is being made of aluminium alloy, bronze and stainless steel. The worm and the electric motor are located in an enclosed, sealed space, making it less sensitive to dust and temperature fluctuations, and is practically maintenance free.

High accurate tracking
Thanks to the ingenious solution of the inner drive mechanism this telescope mount does not suffer from any backlash. Typical periodic error (when not guided) is less than +/- 6 arc seconds (one period on the worm gear is 7.5 minutes long!). When using auto guiding, the mount reacts immediately, so corrections are very fast and completely free of play.

The MC3 GoTo controller with hand boxThe control was developed by Ursa Minor for large mounts and is ideal for Fornax mounts. Of course, the control unit is delivered readily adjusted with the mount. About 50,000 objects are already contained in the database.

Power supply 12 V to 30 V - we recommend 24-30 Volt stabilized power supply

Maximum current consumption 2.5 A (controller only)

Computer connection - USB available

Autoguiderport ST4 level available

DSLR control (2.5 mm stereo jack) available

Mount weight:	35 kg
Max payload capacity:	50kg (counterweight excluded)
Photographic payload:	30 kg (counterweight excluded)
Overall dimensions:	220 x 470 x 540 mm
Shaft diameter:	60mm, anodised aluminium alloy
Bearings:	diameter 95mm, high precision tapered roller bearings in X layout
Gear:	diameter 194mm, 1 modul, RA gear is made by bronze, 192 teeth
Worm:	diameter 22mm, multiple thread, grinded, hardened, corrosion proof steel (KO13)
Periodic Error:	< +/- 6 arc seconds
Stepper Motors:	200 step/rev., 1.3 Nm
Voltage and Current:	12V DC, 3.5A peak power consumption at max. load
Step-resolution:	0.25 arc seconds / step with MC3 and 0,03 arc seconds / step with OC5
Maximum speed:	4 degrees/second
Counterweight shaft:	diameter

Mount

Controller with hand box

Manufacturer / Importeur:	Fornax 2002. Ipari És Szolgátató Kft.
Street:	Ady Endre utac 1
ZIP / City:	3119 Pécel
Country:	Hungary
Telefon number:	+36 30 7463152
Email:	kapcsolat@fornax2002.hu
Website:	fornax2002.hu