Mount upgrate at the USNW

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Installation of a GM2000 at the University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales requested us to supply:
  • Steel Pier
  • Telescope mount
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The setup is optimized for astrophotography and satellite tracking thanks to the precision of the mount.

Designed by Testar following the strict specification of 10Micron, our piers provide a solid base for mounts. Made from structural steel, hot dip galvanized for a long lasting corrosion protection and painted, this pier is designed to last. The base and the top steel plate have a thickness of 25mm, the tube is 8.2mm thick while the vertical reinforcements increase the frequency of resonance. In telescopes, low frequencies of resonance due to wind or motor tracking must be avoided.  

10 Micron is leader in manufacturing precise telescope mounts. The success of their products is due to their astonishing experience in precision mechanics since 1960 and the use of absolute encoders that deliver a superior tracking capability. In most cases, 10Micron mounts do not require to be guided making their mounts ideal for astrophotography. The GM2000 has a payload capacity of 50kg.

For this project, we modified the pier to being able to lower it height as much as possible. This allowed to comfortably reach the telescope while being able to point the telescope to the horizont.