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PlaneWave L-500 Direct Drive Mount

PlaneWave L-500 Direct Drive Mount

Starting Price: $22,500.00
Price as Configured: $22,500.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-600550
The L-500 is designed for the CDK17/20 and can handle a payload of over 200 lbs with zero backlash, zero periodic error, and virtually silent motion and slew speeds of up to 50 degrees per second!

Complete your set up with a PlaneWave pier and wedge - see "RELATED PRODUCTS" at the bottom of the page.

NOTE: Shipping cost will be determined after the order is made and must be paid for before the mount will ship. A shipping quote can be obtained on request.
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Add to the versatility of your L-500/L-600 mount with this external Right Ascension axis balance accessory. Balance of the mount is important for optimal direct drive motor performance and with this accessory users have the ability to fine tune Right Ascension balance.

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The L500204 is a required product to install with the item L500206 for L-500, L-550, and L-600 Direct Drive Mounts.
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Add to the versatility of your L-500/L-600 mount with this internal Right Ascension sliding weight balance accessory. The accessory includes one 5 lb weight and shaft that installs inside the Right Ascension axis. Balance of the mount is important for optimal direct drive motor performance and with this accessory, users have the ability to fine-tune Right Ascension balance.

The L500204 balance accessory is required to install the L500206 Right Ascension balance accessory.

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Add to the versatility of your L-500/L-600 mount with this external Right Ascension axis balance accessory. Balance of the mount is important for optimal direct drive motor performance and with this accessory users have the ability to fine tune Right Ascension balance.

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About the L-Series from PlaneWave Instruments

By integrating all the technologies of PlaneWave Instrument's observatory telescopes into a lightweight stand-alone mount, it incorporates flexibility, simplicity and affordability. It is considerably more compact in its Alt/Az configuration than its equatorial equivalent, allowing a bigger telescope to fit in a smaller enclosure. There are no meridian flips to contend with, unlike conventional German Equatorial mounts, and no large protruding counterweights to create a dangerous hazard in a public observatory.

The use of Alt/Az is more convenient and no polar alignment is required. Besides, it is the way it is accomplished by the experts! The L-Series mounts can be mounted in either Alt/Az or equatorial mode with the optional wedge adapter for additional versatility.

L-500 Mount Features:

  • Load capacity of 200 lbs (90 kg)
  • Direct-drive motors on each axis for smooth, fast, and virtually silent movement of the telescope
  • Slew speeds up to 50 degrees per second
  • High resolution encoders on each axis for precise positioning
  • Zero backlash
  • Zero periodic error
  • PointXP mount modeling software
  • Enclosed electronics
  • Through the mount cabling