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ZWO
ZWO AM5N Harmonic Drive Mount
This product will be available for sale in 2 weeks, but you can pre-order now to receive 10% discount!
Load Capacity
Without counterweights, the ZWO AM5N can handle 15kg of astro gear

Lightweight and easy to setup
Ideal for transporting to dark sky site or setting up in your backyard

Improved tracking
For even sharper images

Cable Management Features
DC output and USB Type-C ports now standard

New Bluetooth Connectivity
For better mount control

EQ and Alt-AZ Modes
For both astrophotography and visual observing

It is recommended to use a counterweight of ≤5 kg. When using a 5 kg counterweight, the lever arm should be installed within the range of 20 cm to 30 cm.Â
For counterweights of other masses, the installation position can be calculated as follows:Â
Assume the counterweight mass is m kg. The allowable lever arm length L is defined by:
10 N·m ≤ m × g × L ≤ 15 N·m where g = 9.8 m/s2,Â
which can be approximated as 10 m/s2.
For example, if a 2 kg counterweight is used, the allowable range of L is from
10 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.5 m to
15 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.75 m.Â
Specifications
| Mount type | German Equatorial Mount |
| Mount mode | Equatorial/Alt-Azimuth |
| Drive | Strain Wave Gear + synchronous belt
(300:1 reduction ratio) |
| Periodic error | <±10" |
| PE duration | 288s* |
| Drive (RA) | Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 17 type 100
reduction ratio strain wave gear + brake |
| Drive (DEC) | Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 17 type 100
reduction ratio strain wave gear |
| Payload | 15kg (without counterweight)
20kg (with counterweight) @25cm |
| Mount Weight | 5.5kg |
| Latitude adjustment range | 0°-90° |
| Azimuth adjustment range | ±6° |
| Dovetail saddle | Losmandy & Vixen |
| Interface thread for counterweight bar | M12×1.75 coarse teeth |
| Resolution | 0.17" |
| Max slew speed | 6° per sec |
| Slew speeds | 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x,60x, 720x, 1440x |
| Power port | DC5.5 - 2.1(12V- 3A) |
| Power consumption | Standby: 12V/0.5A, Tracking: 12V/0.7A,
GOTO: 12V/1.2A (1.7A-Heavy Load Mode) |
| Auto Guide port | ST4 |
| Communication | USB/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Zero position | Mechanical |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C-40C |
| Power-off brake | RA axis |
| Cable Management | Supported |
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Bintel Glebe
Usually ready for pickup in 24 hours
Bintel 84 Wentworth park road, Glebe, 2073, NSW
Phone:(02) 9518 7255
Hours:
Monday9:30 am–5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am–5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am–5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am–5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am–4 pm
SundayClosed
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If you order before 2pm we will ship your items same day.
Expert aftersales support
We fully support our products!
Minimum 2-Year Warranty.Â
+ extended manufacturer warranties
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Load Capacity
Without counterweights, the ZWO AM5N can handle 15kg of astro gear

Lightweight and easy to setup
Ideal for transporting to dark sky site or setting up in your backyard

Improved tracking
For even sharper images

Cable Management Features
DC output and USB Type-C ports now standard

New Bluetooth Connectivity
For better mount control

EQ and Alt-AZ Modes
For both astrophotography and visual observing

It is recommended to use a counterweight of ≤5 kg. When using a 5 kg counterweight, the lever arm should be installed within the range of 20 cm to 30 cm.Â
For counterweights of other masses, the installation position can be calculated as follows:Â
Assume the counterweight mass is m kg. The allowable lever arm length L is defined by:
10 N·m ≤ m × g × L ≤ 15 N·m where g = 9.8 m/s2,Â
which can be approximated as 10 m/s2.
For example, if a 2 kg counterweight is used, the allowable range of L is from
10 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.5 m to
15 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.75 m.Â
Specifications
| Mount type | German Equatorial Mount |
| Mount mode | Equatorial/Alt-Azimuth |
| Drive | Strain Wave Gear + synchronous belt
(300:1 reduction ratio) |
| Periodic error | <±10" |
| PE duration | 288s* |
| Drive (RA) | Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 17 type 100
reduction ratio strain wave gear + brake |
| Drive (DEC) | Stepper motor + synchronous belt + 17 type 100
reduction ratio strain wave gear |
| Payload | 15kg (without counterweight)
20kg (with counterweight) @25cm |
| Mount Weight | 5.5kg |
| Latitude adjustment range | 0°-90° |
| Azimuth adjustment range | ±6° |
| Dovetail saddle | Losmandy & Vixen |
| Interface thread for counterweight bar | M12×1.75 coarse teeth |
| Resolution | 0.17" |
| Max slew speed | 6° per sec |
| Slew speeds | 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x,60x, 720x, 1440x |
| Power port | DC5.5 - 2.1(12V- 3A) |
| Power consumption | Standby: 12V/0.5A, Tracking: 12V/0.7A,
GOTO: 12V/1.2A (1.7A-Heavy Load Mode) |
| Auto Guide port | ST4 |
| Communication | USB/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Zero position | Mechanical |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C-40C |
| Power-off brake | RA axis |
| Cable Management | Supported |
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