Bresser Messier EXOS-2 EQ GoTo Mount

Bresser EXOS-2 GoTo Equatorial Mount. Mount, tripod and hand box with computer. This German mount has tracking motors in both axes that follow celestial objects very precisely. The handbox with GoTo works reliable and controls the mount in every situation. Precise ball bearings in both axes ensures minimal backlash at all nine possible tracking speeds. The battery pack (12 V) is conveniently fastened to the tripod shelf and takes eight size 'D' batteries. The mount rests on a very tough and rigid stainless steel tripod and can take optical tubes of up to 13 kg.

GOTO - Stargazing at the push of a button! The Startracker GoTo System enables beginners to start astronomical observations in just a few minutes, and guides you to objects that are hard to localize through a standard finder scope. Just push the button and the GoTo System will find planets, nebulae or galaxies for you and position your telescope automatically and precise. The GoTo System database includes thousands of astronomical objects. The Messier mount with GoTo System allows you to observe without tedious searching, or image faint objects that are hard to find in a standard finder scope. The BresserStarTracker GoTo systems uses servo motors for both axes and features an ST-4 compatible autoguiding input. Guiding aggressivity can be set on the mount itself. The menu navigation of the Startracker Handbox is also multilingual and offers the settings of German, English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Features:

• Stable parallactic mount with fine drive in both axes
• Ball bearings in both axes for more precise movements
• Stable height adjustable stainless steel tripod ( Min. 69cm / Max. 109,5cm )
• Load capacity up to 13 kg payload
• Circular bubble for easy horizontal alignment
• GoTo Mount with motors and hand box controller, for easy finding and guiding moon, planets, stars and much more
• ST-4 compatible autoguider interface
• Pole height scale for setting the latitude
• Scaled graduated circular rings to facilitate finding objects using a star atlas or planetarium software
• Pole finder scope with optional illumination ( item no. 4964212 )
• Tripod weight: 4.7 kg
• Mount weight: 6.7 kg (without counterweight)
• Total weight incl. counterweight: 15.9 kg
• Batteries: not included

The kit includes:

• Equatorial EXOS 2 GOTO mount with stainless steel tripod and Startracker handcontroller
• Adjustable polar finder scope with optional illumination
• Stainless steel tube field tripod with accessory tray
• 1 x 4.5 kg counterweight