Software Bisque Paramount ME Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 240 Lb Payload
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Software Bisque Paramount ME Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 240 Lb Payload is an observatory-class GoTo mount for heavier or observatory-class deep-sky rigs.
240 lb (480 lb with counterweights), compared with the 150 lb capacity of th
Counterweight
This knob is installed at the end of the counterweight shaft to prevent the counterweights from accidentally sliding off.
Motion
Encoder
Its standard motor-based encoders provide: A maximum peak-to-peak periodic error before correction is seven (7) arcseconds
Electronics
Controller
The printed quick start guide helps you get your mount up and going quickly.
Mechanical
Interface
4.6 m (15-foot) USB Type A to USB-C cable. 4.6 m (15-foot) CAT 6 Ethernet cable.
Astrophotography Fit
A heavy-payload mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
Software Bisque Paramount ME Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 240 Lb Payload 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
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