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- Page 1 AZ100 Alt-Azimuth Mount. Rowan Astronomy Rowan Engineering Ltd. Unit 8 Overfield Banbury Oxon OX16 4XR +44 (0)1295 251188 www.rowanastronomy.com sales@rowanastronomy.com www.rowanastronomy.com © 01/12/2019 2019 Copyright Rowan Engineering Ltd. Page...
- Page 2 Mounting capacity. The AZ100 has a capacity of 15-20kg per side depending on the lengths of the telescopes in use. Generally it is recommended to mount the heavier of the 2 scopes on the left side of the mount in the saddle shown.
- Page 3 Please contact us if you require customised slow motion shafts. Nexus DSC When purchasing a Nexus DSC with the AZ100 mount, the Nexus will be pre-configured to use Telescope 1 with the AZ100 encoders. If you are using an existing Nexus DSC, go to the Settings > Telescope > Adjust screen and enter the settings as shown below.
- Page 4 Worm mesh adjustment may be necessary from time to time. The adjustment is straightforward and the user should not be hesitant to attempt this and in doing so will achieve the best performance from the AZ100 mount. Worm mesh screws (A)
- Page 5 Nexus DSC. The Nexus DSC will then indicate the direction and angle to move the telescope to acquire the new object. For further information or advice about using or adjusting the AZ100 please e-mail Rowan Astronomy at sales@rowanastronomy.com or contact us on our office number +44 (0) 1295 251188 A .pdf version of this instruction sheet with higher resolution photos is available in the support section of...
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- Page 7 Technical Specification CNC machined aluminium and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware. Mount weight : 8kg Mount weight with 2 x DV saddles 9.8kg Payload Capacity: 20Kg per side. Slow motion worm drives on each axis 160 teeth Alt and AZ axis. Slow motion controls stay aligned to the user at all times.
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