10Micron AZ3000 HPS

Name: 10Micron AZ3000 HPS
Brand: 10Micron
SKU: 1453900

10Micron AZ3000 HPS 10Micron AZ3000 HPS is an alt-azimuth GoTo mount rated for 100 kg of instrumentation. The mount weighs 65 kg without accessories and uses absolute encoders mounted directly on the axes, brushless servo motors and a precision worm drive.

Manufacturer model: 10Micron AZ3000 HPS · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04

10Micron AZ3000 HPS

10Micron AZ3000 HPS is an alt-azimuth GoTo mount rated for 100 kg of instrumentation. The mount weighs 65 kg without accessories and uses absolute encoders mounted directly on the axes, brushless servo motors and a precision worm drive.

Drive and mechanical construction

The published slew range is 2–12°/s. Its mechanical system uses 50 mm stainless-steel counterweight-shaft hardware, preloaded bearings and timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery.

Pointing and tracking

The internal pointing model supports up to 100 alignment points and compensation for polar alignment, orthogonality, atmospheric refraction and system flexure. Manufacturer tracking examples refer to a modelled system; telescope rigidity, model quality and observing conditions still affect results.

Control and power

A heated, dimmable keypad provides standalone operation. Ethernet, Wi-Fi/web control and RS-232 support remote workflows, with separate GPS and ST-4 interfaces. The mount uses 24 V DC; power-supply and receiver connections must match the control-box generation.

Configuration and equipment

Long-exposure imaging needs a separate field derotator to compensate for alt-azimuth field rotation. A separate double-telescope kit supports a secondary instrument; the specified secondary rating is 65 kg. Counterweights are sold separately. The technical table lists the standard package and separates operating temperature from storage limits.

10Micron manufacturer documentation

10Micron model technical sheet

10Micron dimensional drawing

Compatibility notes

Mechanical wheel data follows the exact AZ3000 technical sheet: AZ 315 teeth/247 mm and ALT 255 teeth/192 mm. The manufacturer catalogue instead gives 244 mm/250 teeth. This unresolved manufacturer discrepancy is retained explicitly, not silently replaced with equatorial-model values.

Reference 1453900

Data sheet

Axis dimensions: AZ 80 mm; ALT 50 mm; alloy steel
Axis limits: AZ: ±150° software, ±155° mechanical; ALT: ±95° software, ±100° mechanical
Base diameter in family drawing (mm): 288
Bearings: Preloaded tapered roller and roller-thrust bearings
Communication ports: RS-232; GPS; ST-4 autoguide; Ethernet
Counterbalance guidance: Manufacturer recommends counterweights of approximately 50% of the payload
Counterweight shaft diameter (mm): 50
Counterweight shaft material: Stainless steel
Counterweight shaft weight (kg): 8
Counterweights included: No
Dimensional drawing reference: Side height 647 mm; altitude-axis height 488 mm
Encoders: Absolute on-axis encoders; closed-loop HPS control
Instrument payload (kg): 100
Keypad: Metal housing; heated dimmable display and backlit keys; standalone operation
Long exposure field rotation: External field derotator required
Manufacturer current figures: Approximately 1 A tracking; 3.5 A maximum slew; 5 A peak
Manufacturer part number: 10M3000AZ
Manufacturer pointing accuracy: Less than 20 arcsec with 25-star model; model supports up to 100 points
Manufacturer standard package: AZ3000 HPS Mount; Controlbox; Keypad; Counterweight shaft; Cables set; Allen wrenches; Shipping Kit; Includes the shipping wooden pallet-box and pier adapter.
Manufacturer tracking example: Approximately 1 arcsec typical over 15 minutes; approximately 0.6 arcsec RMS with a 25-star model and flexure/polar-error compensation
Model: 10Micron AZ3000 HPS
Motors: Two-axis AC brushless servo
Mount type: Alt-azimuth
Mount weight without accessories (kg): 65
Object database: Stellar and deep-sky catalogues; solar system objects, comets, asteroids and artificial satellites; user-defined targets
Optional double telescope kit: 10M300DAZ
Pointing model: Up to 100 alignment points; polar, orthogonality and refraction compensation
Remote control: Ethernet/Wi-Fi web interface, virtual keypad and compatible computer control
Secondary capacity with optional kit (kg): 65
Slew speed range: 2–12°/s
Standard operating temperature: −30 to +35 °C
Storage temperature: −40 to +50 °C; not the operating range
Supply voltage v DC: 24
Tracking rates: Sidereal, solar, lunar and custom rates
Transmission: Timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery
Worm screws: 32 mm and 24 mm; tempered, ground and lapped alloy steel
Worm wheels: AZ: 315 teeth, 247 mm diameter; ALT: 255 teeth, 192 mm diameter; B14 bronze (as technical sheet)