10Micron GM3000 HPS 10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial 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 GM3000 HPS · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial 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
The native equatorial layout is intended for imaging and observing within the published latitude and meridian limits. Counterweights are sold separately. The technical table lists the standard package and separates operating temperature from storage limits.
Current model technical sheet and full catalogue specify 100 kg payload and a 12°/s maximum slew. A short product summary says 65 kg (the mount weight), while another paragraph says 20°/s; these contradictory prose figures are not used.
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Datasheet
Asafmetingen
RA 80 mm; DEC 50 mm; alloy steel
Fijnafstelling azimut
±10°
Basisdiameter volgens tekening (mm)
288
Lagers
Preloaded tapered roller and roller-thrust bearings
Kabelgeleiding
Internal through-axis routing
Communicatiepoorten
RS-232; GPS; ST-4 autoguide; Ethernet
Diameter contragewichtstang (mm)
50
Materiaal contragewichtstang
Stainless steel
Gewicht contragewichtstang (kg)
8
Contragewichten inbegrepen
No
Referentie maattekening
At 45°: side height 663 mm; front height 578 mm
Encoders
Absolute on-axis encoders; closed-loop HPS control
Instrumentlast (kg)
100
Handbediening
Metal housing; heated dimmable display and backlit keys; standalone operation
Breedtegraadbereik
20–70°
Stroomwaarden volgens fabrikant
Approximately 1 A tracking; 3.5 A maximum slew; 5 A peak
Artikelnummer fabrikant
10M3000
Richtnauwkeurigheid volgens fabrikant
Less than 20 arcsec with 25-star model; model supports up to 100 points
Standaardpakket fabrikant
GM3000 HPS Mount; Controlbox; Keypad; Counterweight shaft; Cables set; Allen wrenches; Shipping Kit; Includes the shipping wooden pallet-box and pier adapter.
Volgvoorbeeld fabrikant
Approximately 1 arcsec typical over 15 minutes; approximately 0.6 arcsec RMS with a 25-star model and flexure/polar-error compensation
Meridiaangrenzen
±30° software; ±45° mechanical in RA
Model
10Micron GM3000 HPS
Motoren
Two-axis AC brushless servo
Type montering
German equatorial
Gewicht montering zonder accessoires (kg)
65
Objectendatabase
Stellar and deep-sky catalogues; solar system objects, comets, asteroids and artificial satellites; user-defined targets
Pointingmodel
Up to 100 alignment points; polar, orthogonality and refraction compensation
Bediening op afstand
Ethernet/Wi-Fi web interface, virtual keypad and compatible computer control
Bereik zwenksnelheid
2–12°/s
Standaard bedrijfstemperatuur
−15 to +35 °C
Opslagtemperatuur
−40 to +50 °C; not the operating range
Voedingsspanning (V DC)
24
Volgsnelheden
Sidereal, solar, lunar and custom rates
Transmissie
Timing-belt reduction with automatic backlash recovery
Wormschroeven
RA 32 mm; DEC 24 mm; tempered, ground and lapped alloy steel
Wormwielen
RA: 315 teeth, 244 mm diameter; DEC: 250 teeth, 192 mm diameter; B14 bronze
10Micron GM3000 HPS 10Micron GM3000 HPS is a German equatorial 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 GM3000 HPS · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
