ZWO AM3 Harmonic Equatorial Mount - Travel Mount with Carbon Tripod TC40

ZWO AM3 Harmonic Equatorial Mount - GoTo 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: ?5 kg

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.

Manual

Link to the English manual: ZWO_AM3_ZWO_ASI_Mount_3_AM3_en.pdf.

Safety informations: PDF Download