Software Bisque Paramount MX Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 90 Lb Payload
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Software Bisque Paramount MX Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 90 Lb Payload is an observatory-class GoTo mount for heavier or observatory-class deep-sky rigs.
The 13 in. (33 cm) x 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) counterweight shaft can carry up to four 9 kg (20 lb.) or five 4 kg (10 lb.) counterweights.
Capacity
Payload-to-weight ratio
1:1
Motion
Encoder
Its standard motor-based encoders provide: A maximum peak-to-peak periodic error before correction is seven (7) arcseconds
Electronics
Controller
Hand paddle includes lanyard, variable rate switch, integrated red-light flashlight, integrated joystick for homing and “at the telescope” control
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 MX Series 6 Heavy Duty Robotic German Equatorial Mount, 90 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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