EM-400 Temma-2M Mount complete

TAKAHASHI EM 400 Temma-2M makes an excellent semi permanent or permanent mount

system with extremely high performance capability. With a loading capacity of 35 kgs, it

is more than capable of handling most amateur Optical Tube Assemblies. It can take the

load a C14 OTA or it can be used to hold twin OTAs of smaller aperture. The head, base

and shaft of the mount comes in at below 30 kgs and it is supplied with 2 pcs of 8 kgs

counterweight. It is one of the mount of choice among serious astronomers in Japan as

well as astrophotographers worldwide.

TAKAHASHI EM-400 Temma 2M Computerised GEM Specifications

Type : German equatorial with Temma2M go-to system built-in
R.A. slow motion : Round worm wheel [180:1]by quartz controlled stepping motor
Dec. slow motion : Round worm wheel [180:1]by quartz controlled stepping motor
Azimuth adjustment : ±10⁰ finely with dual screws 360⁰ free rotate with dedicated turntable
Altitude adjustment : 0⁰ - 47⁰ [ML] 15⁰ - 58⁰ [HL]
Loading capacity : 35kg (77 Ibs)

Gross weight

Head unit : 22.3kg (49 Ibs)
Base unit : 5.2kg (11 Ibs)
Weight shaft : 2.0kg(4.4 Ibs)

Polar alignment scope Built-in, 11x, 3\' setting accuracy Scale pattern, quick reference type,
good until 2040 in the Northern Hemisphere with illumination and bubble level

Counter-weight 8kg x2

Motor Drive System [Temma2M]

Drive System : Dual axes, quarts control, driving frequency: 240pps
                      N/S, Star/Sun switching by hand controller
UsableArea : World-wide but high latitude is limited as mentiond in
                   the Equatorial Mount section
High Speed Drive : Approx. 500x sidereal
Correction Speed :   RA: 0.11 - 1.99x sidereal
(manual operation)  Dec: ±0.15 - 14.65 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 3.5A
                               Start 5.1A
Go-To Operation : Operation by a Notebook or PC
\"Go-To\" Disc : Pegasus 21 or other compatible software
Accessory : RS232C cable (optional Temma2M auto-guider cable)
Operational temperature : -5⁰ - +30⁰C

These specifications are subject to change without notice.