Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Mount

Name: Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Mount
Brand: Pegasus

Pegasus

Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Mount is a strain-wave GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.

mount premium

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In stock

$3,230.32

Specifications

Mount

Mount type: Strain-wave / harmonic GoTo mount
Drive system: Strain-wave / harmonic drive
Payload capacity: 20 kg
Mount weight: 6.5 kg
Counterweight: M12 Shaft

Capacity

Payload-to-weight ratio: 3.1:1

Motion

Slew rate: 5.5 degs/sec
Encoder: Safety limits on RA axis: Safety limit encoders on RA Axis prevent internal cable snag or collision with the tripod

Electronics

Power: 12V DC unregulated 0

Astrophotography Fit

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

Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Mount is a premium strain-wave GoTo 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.

Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.

Best paired with

Compact refractors, cooled cameras, and tidy cable-managed power
Guiding from a guide scope or OAG for long exposures
Tripod or pier with enough stiffness for the full imaging load

Not recommended for

Ignoring counterweights on long or heavy optical tubes
Tall, flexible tripods with high wind exposure
Payloads near the marketing limit for long-exposure imaging

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