MI-500, MI-750, and MI-1000 Telescope Mounts
Price List
January, 2011
German Equatorial Mount Components:
- Polar base that attaches to the top of the observatory pier or column.
- Polar cone with drive gear system.
- Declination assembly with drive gear system
- Counter weights
- MI-500 includes 2 weights, 56 pounds
- MI-750 includes 3 weights, 80 pounds
- MI-1000 includes 4 weights, 110 pounds
- Necessary stainless steel hardware for assembly
- Electronic controls
- Servo II control supplied as standard equipment
- AsroPhysics GTO3 or Software Bisque TCS available as an option
- User's Guide
Equatorial Fork Mount Components:
- Polar base that attaches to the top of the observatory pier or column.
- Polar cone with drive gear system.
- Fork assembly with drive gear system
- Necessary stainless steel hardware for assembly
- Electronic controls
- Servo II control supplied as standard equipment
- AsroPhysics GTO3 or Software Bisque TCS available as an option
- User's Guide
MI-500G German Equatorial Polar Base and Cone, Declination Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$14,200
250 pounds, 114 Kg
MI-500F Equatorial Fork Polar Base and Cone, Fork Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$14,800
240 pounds, 109 Kg
MI-500/750F Equatorial Fork
(MI-500 Polar Base with MI-750 Fork)Polar Base and Cone, Fork Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control $16,800 320 pounds, 145 Kg MI-750G German Equatorial Polar Base and Cone, Declination Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$18,800
350 pounds, 160 Kg
MI-750F Equatorial Fork Polar Base and Cone, Fork Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$19,600
340 pounds, 155 Kg
MI-750/1000F Equatorial Fork
(MI-750 Polar Base with MI-1000 Fork)Polar Base and Cone, Declination Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$27,800
420 pounds, 190 Kg
MI-1000G German Equatorial Polar Base and Cone, Declination Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control $38,400
510 pounds, 232 Kg
MI-1000F Equatorial Fork Polar Base and Cone, Fork Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$39,800
500 pounds, 227 Kg
MI-1000/1250F Equatorial Fork
(MI-1000 Polar Base with MI-1250 Fork)Polar Base and Cone, Fork Assembly, Servo II Electronic Control
$42,800
540 pounds, 245 Kg
Options and Accessories
We offer several options and accessories for our family of telescope mount. Because of the custom nature of our products, we can usually accommodate your special requirements. Please contact us with your exact specifications.
Bronze Right Ascension Gear:
A solid bronze worm wheel with a stainless steel worm provides superior wear and longevity.. The standard right ascension gear drive uses an aluminum worm gear with a bronze worm.
MI-500
$800
MI-750 $1,200
MI-1000
Included
High and Low latitude Wedge For latitudes above 54 degrees and below 24 degrees, a machined wedge is required to achieve the necesary inclination of the polar assembly.
MI-500
Additional Counter -weights Additional counter weights are available to handle heavy telescopes. Each counter weight includes an internal threaded sleeve that matches the telescope's counter-weight shaft.
MI-500
MI-750
MI-1000
Custom Telescope Plate We offer a custom plate machined to accommodate the customer's telescope. Depending on the size and complexity, the price will be quoted on request. Bisque TCS
ControlThe Bisque TCS control is designed for remote operation of the telescope. The TCS includes joystick, servo control box , homing mask, and software for automated telescope control and data collection.
$4,800
AstroPhysics
GTO3 controlThe AstroPhysics GTO3 control is available for use with our MI-500 and MI-750 mounts. The GTO3 features a full featured keypad , electronic control box, and Swiss-made servo motors. $1,520
Homing System
for Servo IIThe Servo II control supportsmount homing. At power on, the mount will point to a known position in the sky with no operator assistance. This allows the mount to be initialized and used remotely. MI-500
$560
MI-750
$680
MI-1000
$1260
Dual Axis High Resolution
EncodersDual axis encoders provide arcsecond pointing and tracking across the entire sky. Using Renishaw encoders on each axis, the mount position is determined by these master encoders rather than the mount's drive gears and motor encoders. For use with the Servo II control.
Installation and Set-up Service
