{"product_id":"planewave-l-550-direct-drive-telescope-mount","title":"Planewave L-550 Direct-Drive Telescope Mount","description":"\u003ch3\u003eState-of-the-Art Direct-Drive Motors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with PlaneWave's proprietary direct-drive motors on each axis, the L-550 ensures the telescopes' smooth, fast, and whisper-quiet movement. This capability is crucial for swiftly tracking celestial objects and satellites across the sky with minimal vibration and maximum accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Resolution Encoders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith high-resolution encoders on each axis, the L-550 delivers exact positioning, essential for capturing crisp, detailed night sky images. These encoders are vital for scientific applications demanding precise data collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZero Backlash and Periodic Error\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L-550's design eliminates backlash and periodic error, facilitating steady tracking vital for top-notch astrophotography and dependable, long-term observational research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlexible Installation Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L-550 is available in both Alt\/Az and equatorial configurations to meet a variety of observational needs. This versatility makes it suitable for fixed installations in educational observatories and adaptable setups for amateur astronomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThrough-the-Mount Cabling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe innovative through-the-mount cabling system enhances setup cleanliness and safety, preventing cable snagging and reducing setup time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAzimuth Dovetail Balance System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides precise center of gravity adjustments, enhancing the stability and performance of the system in both alt-azimuth and equatorial configurations, crucial for maintaining accurate tracking and reducing strain on the mount during extended observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional Dual Mounting Bracket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllows for the attachment of additional telescopes or accessories on the mount, enhancing versatility and enabling simultaneous multi-instrument use, ideal for complex observational setups or educational demonstrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRapid Target Acquisition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with direct-drive motors capable of slew speeds up to 50 degrees per second, enabling quick and efficient targeting of celestial objects and satellites, crucial for dynamic observations and time-sensitive astrophotography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePointXP Mount Modeling Software\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the mount, PointXP software precisely models the mount's tracking behavior, enhancing its accuracy for critical applications. This software is invaluable for projects that require exact positioning and consistent tracking over extended periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication-Specific Advantages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAstrophotography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L-550's rapid slew speeds and silent operation allow astrophotographers to reposition swiftly and quietly between shots, capturing stunning celestial images without disrupting the observational setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResearch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers benefit from the L-550's robust construction and precise tracking to conduct detailed celestial observations and night-long monitoring with minimal interruption and consistent data quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpace Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its ability to swiftly and accurately reposition, the L-550 has ben been used for tracking satellites and space debris. However, our L-series mounts work best for astrophotography and research applications. To exceed the ideal performance requirements for SSA\/SDA applications, we created the T-600 Direct-Drive Gimbal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMount Systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"633\" style=\"width: 551px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"281\" style=\"width: 246px;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"352\" style=\"width: 303px;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\" width=\"281\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlt-Azimuth \/ Equatorial Direct Drive Mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003e153kg (338 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\"\u003eMax Load Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003e136kg (300 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\"\u003eLatitude Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003e0 to 90 degrees, Northern and Southern hemispheres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\"\u003eCable Management\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003eEquipment cables can be wired through mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl63\"\u003eSwing-Through Length (From Altitude Axis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"352\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e650.748 mm (25.62\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControl Systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"765\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"137\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"628\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\" width=\"137\"\u003eControl Electronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"628\"\u003ePlaneWave Interface dual axis telescope control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eHoming Sensors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"628\"\u003eHome position sensors are included allowing the mount can find its home position on power up.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eSlew Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"628\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 degrees per second (standard); 50 degrees per second (maximum), both axes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"628\"\u003eAccepts 120 to 240 VAC. Supplied with 120 VAC 15A IEC Type B Regulated Power Adapter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMotion control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"633\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"281\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"45\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"45\" class=\"xl65\" width=\"281\"\u003eMotor Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003eIndustrial grade brushless motor control system and built in electronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eMotor – Azimuth and Altitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003eDirect Drive 3 Phase Axial-Flux Torque Motors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"68\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"68\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eEncoder – Azimuth and Altitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e152mm stainless steel encoder ring with reader built into the azimuth and altitude axes. 18,880,000 counts per revolution (0.069 arcsecond resolution).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eMotor Torque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003eApproximately 20 ft-lbs continuous; 50 ft-lbs peak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"45\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"45\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eDrive Electronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustrial grade, off-the-shelf brushless motor drives for each axis with custom designed interface card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"45\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"45\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eTelescope Control Software\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003eUses PWI4. Incorporates PointXP mount modeling software by Dave Rowe. All ASCOM compatible.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"633\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"281\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\" width=\"281\"\u003ePointing Accuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e\u0026lt;10 arcsecond RMS with PointXP Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003ePointing Precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e2 arcseconds at sidereal velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"45\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"45\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eTracking Accuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e0.3 arcseconds over a 5-minute period at sidereal velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"23\" class=\"xl65\"\u003eSystem Natural Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" width=\"352\"\u003e10 Hz or greater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Items\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDovetail Saddle (200919) - The PW wide saddle comes standard with the L-550 mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware - Six 1\/2-13 x 1 1\/4″ socket head cap screws to bolt the mount to the pier or wedge; Six 1\/2-13 washers; One extended length shoulder bolt for RA axis to EQ wedge alignment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 16' USB Cable - To connect the mount to the observatory control computer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 120VAC power cable- To provide power to the mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard Allen Key Set- For tightening bolts used on the mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash drive- Contains PWI4 software for mount control and instructions for installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 Socket - Used for operating the RA balance leadscrew on the mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGamepad - Used for control of the mount tracking speeds for visual observing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard Allen Key Set- For tightening bolts used on the mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Planewave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42367328026693,"sku":"600552","price":62999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/6673\/1845\/files\/PlanewaveL550.jpg?v=1739831181","url":"https:\/\/bintel.com.au\/zh\/products\/planewave-l-550-direct-drive-telescope-mount","provider":"The Binocular and Telescope Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}