Bisque Paramount ME Mount

Bisque Paramount ME Mount

Part   Paramount ME

The Paramount ME™ Robotic Telescope System features a German equatorial mount with research-grade 11-inch right ascension gears that provide unsurpassed tracking performance. Astronomers equipped with a Paramount ME are defining new levels of reliability, productivity and performance. Hefting up to 150 pounds of astronomical equipment, and designed for uninterrupted operation, the Paramount ME can be used as a remote or Internet Astronomy™ solution. Through advanced CNC construction, it is “field portable” at 68 pounds.

The system includes the Bisque Observatory Software Suite (TheSky6™ Professional Edition, CCDSoft™, TPoint™ and ProTrack™, Orchestrate™, and Internet Astronomy™ Software Client and Server applications) as well as the Bisque TCS™ dual-axis DC servomotor control system with USB and serial interface, and AutoHome™ start-up.

The Paramount ME is built for the digital age, featuring integrated telescope and CCD camera control, unattended start-up and automated operation, 5 arcseconds or less peak-to-peak periodic error before correction, and precision guided or unguided tracking (using TPoint and ProTrack™). The result is unsurpassed image quality and observatory performance. Visit the Paramount ME Information Site to learn more. 

CDK20 on the Paramount ME

Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar - (1 required to balance the CDK20)

This is an optional accessory and is not included with the Paramount ME but is needed to counterbalance the CDK20.  The Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar screws into the end of the Standard Counterweight shaft for additional counterweight capacity.

Dimensions: 178 mm (7 in.) long and 38 mm (1.5 in.) in diameter. 

The combined length of the standard counterweight shaft plus the counterweight extension shaft (178 mm or 24-in.) holds up to eight (8) 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. (Software Bisque used to sell a Long Counterweight Shaft.  This product replaces the Long Counterweight Shaft.) 

Counterweight - (6 weights total plus one Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar are required to balance the CDK20)

The Paramount ME comes with two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights.  The CDK20 weighs 140 lbs. and requires 4 additional counterweights.   

200919 - PlaneWave Instruments Dovetail Clamp:  The clamp is attached to the Paramount\'s Versa Plate and then clamps onto the heavy-duty PlaneWave Dovetail. 

CDK17 and Paramount ME System