Equipment

Mount: Sky Watcher EQ6 R pro

Telescope: Orion ED80T cf

Focuser: Moonlight

Focus Motor: Moonlight High Res Stepper

Filter Wheel: Starlight Xpress 7 position

Filters: Baader L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII

Filters (color): Optolong L-Ultimate

Filter Wheel: ZWO EFW 5 Position

Guide Scope: Orion  Mini 50 mm f/3.2

Camera: Atik 460EX

Guide Camera: ASI120s MM

Polar Alignment: QHY Pole Master

Camera 2: ASI2600MC

Mount: Sky Watcher EQ6 R pro

Telescope: Celestron 8" SCT

Filter Wheel: Starlight Xpress 7 position

Filters: Baader L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII

Filters (color): Optolong L-Ultimate

Filter Wheel: ZWO EFW 5 Position

Guide Scope: EVO Guide 50-DX f/4.8

Camera: Atik 460EX

Guide Camera: ASI174MM

Polar Alignment: QHY Pole Master

Camera 2: ASI2600MC

Focus Motor: ZWO EAW

I purchased the ZWO AM5N in August 2024 because I wanted a smaller, lighter mount that was easy to travel with, without sacrificing performance. After several months of use, I’m happy to say the AM5N has exceeded my expectations.

   SPECIFICATIONS:

• Mount type: Strain wave gear equatorial mount
• Operating modes: Equatorial mode & Alt-azimuth
• Load capacity: 32 lbs (15 kg) without counterweight, 44 lbs (20 kg) with counterweight
• Counterweight limit: 11 lbs (5kg) maximum, excluding counterweight shaft
• Mount Head Weight: 12 lbs (5.5 kg)
• Latitude adjustment range: Full 0° to 90°
• Azimuth angle adjustment range: ±6°
• Periodic error: Less than ±10 arcseconds
• Periodic error duration: 288 seconds
• Autoguiding accuracy: 0.5 to 0.8 arcseconds
• Drive: Strain wave gear + Synchronous belt (Reduction ratio: 300:1)
• Drive (RA): Stepper motor + Model No. 17 (Reduction ratio: 100:1) + Brake
• Drive (DEC): Stepper motor + Model No. 17 (Reduction ratio: 100:1)
• Stepper motor resolution: 0.17"
• Dovetail: Losmandy & Vixen
• Tripod Connection: Standard 3/8" thread
• Interface thread of counterweight shaft: M12 x 1.75 coarse
• Max slew speed: 6° per second
• Slew rates: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x, 60x, 720x, 1440x
• Power consumption: 12V / 0.4a (Standby), 12V / 0.7a (Tracking), 12V / 0.9a (Goto/Slewing), 1.7a Heavy Load Mode
• Guide port: ST-4
• Communication interface: USB/WiFi
• Software Support: ASCOM/INDI/SkySafari
• Zero position: Mechanical
• Operating temperature: -20°C to 40°C
• Power failure protection: Yes, built in gear brake
• Power input port: 12v DC 5.5x2.1mm (12V-3A)
• Power requirements: 12v (11v - 15v), 3 amp power supply