Avalon M-Zero LHQ Wi-Fi GoTo Mount, usable from 0° to 70° Latitude

Avalon M-Zero LHQ GoTo Mount for Astrophotography

The revolutionary new M-Zero GoTo mount from Avalon offers the proven combination of style, functionality and quality you would expect from a European mount. The M-Zero LHQ can be used from the equator up to 70° latitude - an ideal mount for travel astronomy.

Two telescopes - one mount

Thanks to the Dual-DEC system or by mounting the optional X-guide accessory, it is possible to mount a second telescope on the opposite side of the declination axis. This allows them to use a wide range of optics, from a small (4-5 kg / 8.8-11 lb) refractor to a dual mount with a total weight of 12-13 kg / 26.4-28.6 lb, with performance so good that it goes beyond the need for a larger mount.

The advantages of the M-Zero at a glance:

With a total weight of only 5.5 kg, the mount carries telescopes up to 8 kg on one side

Even long telescopes like APO refractors can be used

Time-lapse connection for DSLR cameras available

Easy calibration of the computer in both alt-azimuthal and equatorial mode

Due to the weight of only 5.5 kg (mount head) the mount is also suitable for air travel

The drive technology via precision toothed belt - no more gear problems:

The AVALON mounts are driven via a toothed belt. It has no backlash and is superior to other mechanical drive designs such as friction wheels. The oscillation error occurs more slowly than with most classic mounts and is absolutely regular. There are no gear errors. The advantage: Autoguiders can work very well with the AVALON mounts and produce perfect dot-shaped stars. Especially gear errors, which are difficult to control, do not exist with the linear drive.

Intelligent telescope balancing:

The fork arm can be moved transverse to the right ascension axis, thus shifting the telescope´s center of gravity into it.

The Star-Go controller "Made in Europe":

For this novel GoTo system, only electronic and hardware components produced in Europe are used. High-precision motors allow speeds from 0.05x to 1000x. The STARGO interface on the mount has many useful connections. In addition to the classic ST4 guiding port, the control unit has 3 auxiliary ports for various devices, a port for connecting a DSLR camera, a USB port and a port for motor focusers.

A PC software interface is supplied with each STAR-GO control unit, which can control the mount and all connected components. A simple handheld controller is included in the scope of delivery. Control via WiFi is possible using optional Android apps. Software updates directly to the PC are possible at any time.

The Avalon M-Zero mount at a glance:

Equatorial one-arm mount

Fast reverse technology (toothed belt drive)

No gear backlash, maintenance-free

Total weight of the mounting: 5.5 kg

Maximum photographic load capacity: 8 kg

Maximum visual load capacity: 10 kg

Telescope connection: Vixen-GP standard

Manual control box for direct control of the mount

Wi-Fi control via smartphone or tablet

Virtual manual control box for smartphones and tablets

PC control - ASCOM-compatible

ST4-compatible autoguider connector

Baader Steeldrive connector

Time-lapse connection for DSLR cameras

Two aux connectors for motors and filter wheels

12 V DC power supply, 0.5 A