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Accurate tracking is difficult without a proper mount.
That's why we use extreme care in the construction of our
equatorial fork mount.
It delivers the stiffness necessary to provide ZERO BACKLASH
performance.
And we guarantee it!
The 30 in. diameter friction drive in RA and a 28 in. diameter
friction drive in DEC contribute to the stiffness that helps
promote smooth tracking and excellent accuracy
Typical features include:
• Open structure optical tube assembly affords best "seeing"
• Structural geometry optimized for high stiffness and
fast dynamic response
• Sliding weight on fork allows RA balance adjustment
• Torque-limited, DC servo motors for smooth, quiet operation
and system safety
• Cool operation
• Motorized counterweight balance instrument loads
• High acceleration and deceleration rates for fast object
acquisition and tracking
• Steel mirror cell with 12-bolt patterns per KPNO standard
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