• The 10 Micron GM2000HPS mount, Version M2, is designed for advanced astrophotography and can handle large optical tubes weighing up to 130 lbs.
• The mount offers exceptional tracking accuracy and is equipped with absolute encoders, making it ideal for long exposure astrophotography.
• Two AC servo motors and a timing belt reduction system to minimize backlash and ensure precise tracking.
• The DEC and RA axis feature bronze wormwheels with alloy steel worms, providing strength and durability.
• The mount's mechanics can correct errors caused by alignment methods up to 20 arcseconds of RMS using a 100 star blueprint.
• Tracking up to 30° beyond the meridian, allowing for longer exposure frames of objects near their highest altitude.
• The electronic components of the mount are housed in a separate detachable box for safety.
• The mount includes a hand control unit with a red illuminated backlight and a display heater for nighttime operation.
• Control of the mount can be done through the RS-232 serial port or ethernet connection using ASCOM driver or Meade compatible command protocol.
• The mount's software includes a virtual keypad and can control an external dome via the RS-232, making it suitable for remote observing locations.
• Celestial database includes stars and deep sky objects down to 16th magnitude, including objects from the NGC catalog.
• Autoguiding is typically unnecessary due to the mount's accurate tracking, but it does have an ST-4 port for autoguiding if desired. The autoguiding can be automatically corrected based on declination, eliminating the need for recalibration when observing different parts of the celestial sphere.

• Mount type: German Equatorial
• Weight: 40 lbs with accessories
• Payload: 110 lbs
• Latitude Range: 20° - 70°
• Azimuth Adjustment Range: +/- 10°
• Counterweight Shaft: 40mm Stainless Steel - 9 lbs
• Axes: 50mm Diameter Alloy Steel
• Bearings: Pre-loaded tapered roller bearing
• Worm wheel: 215 teeth, 172mm diameter, B14 bronze
• Worm: Diameter 24mm, tempered alloy steel, grinded and lapped
• Transmission system: Backlash free system with timing belt and automatic backlash recover
• Motors: 2 axes servo brushless
• Power supply: 24 V DC
• Power consumption: 0.7A while tracking, 3A at maximum speed, 5A at peak
• GoTo Speed: Adjustable from 2°/s to 20°/s
• Pointing accuracy: <20" with internal multiple-stars software mapping
• Average tracking accuracy: < +/− 1" typical for 15 minutes (< 0.7" RMS) with internal multiple-stars software mapping and compensation of flexure and polar alignment errors
• Security stop: +/− 30° past meridian in r.a. (software), +/− 45° past meridian in r.a. (mechanical)
• Operational temperature range (standard): - 15° C to + 35° C, + 05° F to + 95° F
• Storage temperature range: - 40° C to + 50° C, - 40° F to +122° F
• Communication ports: RS–232 port; GPS port; autoguide ST-4 protocol port; Ethernet port
• Database: Stars: by name, Bayer designation, Flamsteed designation, Bright Star Catalogue, SAO, HIP, HD, PPM, ADS, GCVS. Deep-sky: M, NGC, IC, PGC ,UGC limited up to mV = 16. Solar system: Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids, comets, artificial satellites. Equatorial and altazimuth coordinates. User defined objects, fast slewing positions.
• Firmware features: User defined mount parking position, 2‑stars and 3‑stars alignment function, up to 100 alignment stars for modeling, correction of polar alignment and orthogonality errors, estimate of average pointing error, storage of multiple pointing models, sidereal, solar and lunar tracking speed adjustable on both axes, declination-based autoguide speed correction, adjustable horizon height limit, pointing and tracking past meridian,, assisted balance adjustment, manual or GPS based time and coordinates setting, dome control via RS-232, configurable atmospheric refraction, network settings, comets and asteroids filter, multi-language interface. Remote Assist via Internet connection.
• PC control: Remote control via RS-232 or Ethernet; proprietary ASCOM driver or Meade compatible protocol; update of firmware and orbital elements of comets, asteroids and artificial satellites via RS-232 or Ethernet; virtual control panel via RS-232 or Ethernet. Wi-Fi included to control the mount via Tablet, Smartphone etc. (not available in the Cold version)

Astroimagers who specialize in advanced astrophotography will find several perks and strengths in the latest version of the 10 Micron GM2000HPS mount, the Version M2. This particular model is specifically tailored for amateur astronomers who intend to work with exceptionally large optical tubes weighing up to 130 lbs (excluding counterweights). These optical tubes have mighty light gathering power and depending on the camera resolution and sensor format size being used, can render fabulous detail and analysis of deep sky objects with the invincible tracking accuracy of the GM2000HPS II Combi with the absolute encoders!

Long exposure astrophotography typically entails more advanced tracking equipment due to even slight blunders and errors compounding in appearance into the final frame. Having razor sharp tracking and and a resilient design prevents this from happening since all frames are aligned making post processing relatively easy.

Using two AC servo motors to facilitate tracking and slewing, the mount uses a timing belt reduction reduction system to keep backlash at bay. The effects of backlash while initially can sound negligible, can have a major negative impact on final frames since even slight flexure and movement can misalign consecutive exposures. This is a crucial feature to have to remedy this issue.

There are bronze (B14) 172mm diameter 215 teeth wormwheel configurations placed on the DEC and RA axis with 24mm alloy steel worms installed within. The dual axes are machined from high quality alloy steel for superb strength and shelf life.

With a 100 star blueprint, the mechanics of the mount can remedy many errors caused by typical alignment methods up to 20 arcseconds of RMS.

A meridian flip is a typical scenario in many equatorial designs that requires a reslewing of the mount when an object crosses the meridian, thus its highest altitude at a given point in the sky when it is in clearest view free from atmospheric interference. In the case of the 10 Micron GM2000 HPS II, it can track up to 30° beyond meridian both ways, essentially removing a barrier to long exposure frames for objects near their highest point.

The GM2000 HPS II electronic components are housed in a separate detachable box that is often locked to ensure safety.

Included with the mount is a 10 Micron hand control unit (10M5030) with a red illuminated backlight that can be operated safely in nighttime condition. There is also a heater to keep display warm.

The included RS-232 serial port or ethernet connection serves to facilitate control of the GM2000 HPS II using the ASCOM driver or the Meade compatible command protocol with a standard PC. The software also can serve as a virtual keypad, a digital replica of the physical included version. An external dome can also be controlled via the RS-232, further making the mount an ideal choice for amateurs in remote observing locations. The database inside the mount controller and software goes down to 16th magnitude, including many faint stars and deep sky objects in the NGC catalog and beyond.

Due to its renowned and cutting edge tracking, autoguiding is typically unnecessary, particularly credited to the absolute dual axis encoders which can track errrors of less than 1 arcsecond. There is still an included ST-4 port if the user chooses to autoguide otherwise with adjustable rates ranging from 0.1x to 1x. It can be automatically corrected based upon the declination, thus no need for recalibration when obsering different declinations throughout the celestial sphere.