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Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount With Gemini II Go-to System, Folding HD Tripod

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Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount With Gemini II Go-to System, Folding HD Tripod is a GoTo equatorial mount for heavier or observatory-class deep-sky rigs.

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Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount With Gemini II Go-to System, Folding HD Tripod

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Specifications

Mount

Mount type
GoTo German equatorial mount
Payload capacity
60 lb (100 pound payload of instruments and counterweights combined)
Mount weight
36 lb

Capacity

Payload-to-weight ratio
1.7:1

Electronics

Controller
Computerized GoTo control

Specifications

Tripod / pier
All machined aluminum, black anodized, powder coated.

Astrophotography Fit

A heavy-payload mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.

Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount With Gemini II Go-to System, Folding HD Tripod is a premium GoTo equatorial mount for computerized tracking and guiding.

For long-exposure astrophotography, use a conservative imaging payload. The telescope, camera, guide hardware, dew heaters, dovetails, and cables all count, and guiding performance matters more than the catalog payload number.

Best paired with

  • Autoguided refractors or corrected reflectors within conservative payload limits
  • Stable tripod or pier and balanced counterweights
  • Computer or hand-controller workflow with good polar alignment

Not recommended for

  • Payloads at the rated maximum for imaging
  • Users who need an airline-portable rig above all else
  • Long focal length work without guiding and careful balance

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