L-350 Direct Drive Mount
PlaneWave
L-350 Direct Drive Mount is an observatory-class GoTo mount for heavier or observatory-class deep-sky rigs.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- Alt-az / equatorial direct-drive mount
- Drive system
- Direct-drive motors on both axes
- Payload capacity
- 100 lb (45 kg)
- Mount weight
- 110 lb (50 kg)
- Latitude range
- 0 to 90 degrees, Northern and Southern hemispheres
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 0.9:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 20°/s standard; 50°/s maximum
- Tracking accuracy
- 0.3 arcsec over 5 minutes at sidereal rate
- Pointing accuracy
- <10 arcsecond RMS with PointXP Model
- Encoder
- 152 mm encoder rings, 18,880,000 counts/rev (0.069 arcsec resolution)
Electronics
- Controller
- PlaneWave Interface dual axis telescope control
- Power
- 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Astrophotography Fit
A heavy-payload mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
L-350 Direct Drive Mount is a flagship observatory-class 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.
Observatory-class mounts ask for a pier, software integration, and careful commissioning; they are not casual grab-and-go hardware.
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
Where To Buy
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