EM-500 Temma-2M Mount complete

TAKAHASHI EM 500 Temma-2M is TAKAHASHI\'s flagship of the new T2M computerised mounts.

Regarded by many as one of the finest mounts available today for serious astronomers, it is

commonly deployed as a permanent mount in amateur observatories worldwide. Its weight and

loading capacity is similar at 40 kgs, it can handle almost any range of amateur telescopes and

accessories. This is a mount which will not disappoint and its accuracy and performance will meet

criteria and demands of even experienced astrophotographers. If you are looking for a top end

astrographic mount for your personal, home or school observatory, this mount is it !

TAKAHASHI EM-500 Temma 2M Computerised GEM Specifications

Type : German equatorial with Temma 2M go-to system built-in
R.A. slow motion : Round worm wheel [144:1]by quarts controlled stepping motor
Dec. slow motion : Round worm wheel [144:1]by quarts controlled stepping motor
Azimuth adjustment : ± 7⁰ finely with dual screws 360⁰ free rotate with dedicated turntable
Altitude adjustment : 5⁰ - 45⁰ (Zero degree special modified model available for Singapore)

Setting circles : R.A. 10 minutes increments, Dec. 2⁰ arc increments
Loading capacity : 40kg (87.7Ibs)
Weight : 40kg (87.8 Ibs)
Polar axis finder : Built-in, setting accuracy of approx 2 minutes scale pattern,

                          quick reference type, good until 2015 in either Hemisphere
                          with illumination and bubble level
Counter-weight : 10kgs x2

Motor Drive System [Temma2M]

Drive System : Dual axes, quarts control, driving frequency: 100pps

                      N/S Star/Sun switching by hand controller

Usable Area : World-wide, but high latitude is limited as mentiond in the Equatorial Mount section
High Speed Drive : Approx. 400x sidereal
Correction Speed : RA: 0.01 - 1.99x sidereal
(manual operation) Dec: ±0.15 - 14.85 arc sec/sec by 1.5 arc sec/sec
                            stepless by the speed control provided on the control pad
Mode indicator : High speed operation - red light, Normal operation - green light
Power Source : DC12V
Power Consumption: Sidereal rate Approx. 0.8A
                              High speed on both axes 3.6A
                              Normal speed on both axes 2.4A
Go-To Operation : Operation by Notebook or PC
\"Go-To\" Disc :  Pegasus 21 or other compatible software
Accessory : RS232C cable (optional Temma2M auto-guider cable)

These specifications are subject to change without notice.