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PICS coming soon ... (LOCAL Pick Up is Available) over $1100 of OEM LOSMANDY accessories included. FREE glow in the dark trip pod feet/anti-slip for your FHD-MA tripod, ($199 value) PLUS counter weights set as pictured PLUS LOSMANDY DoveTail plate (129$ value) PLUS LOSMANDY RA extension for (for quick disconnect of EQ head $499 value) PLUS LOSMANDY POLAR SCOPE ($299 value) unit purchased from B&H, never assembled. will be shipped in B&H packaging. there are alot of B&H boxes .... Pics coming soon ... Mount Machined aluminum and stainless steel Scratch-resistant and reflection-limiting black anodized finish All stainless steel hardware resists wear 75-pound payload capacity to handle large OTAs and accessories Altitude adjustment range: 12-70° with locking tangent arm Laser-engraved latitude scale in 2° increments Single knob azimuth control with ±10° travel Dual X-Y axis bull's-eye bubble levels Dual dovetail saddle accepts large Losmandy D-style or standard Vixen-style plates Removable 1.25"-diameter stainless steel counterweight shaft with 21-pound counterweight Tiltable control panel for easy access Disassembles into two parts for easier transport: RA module weighs 44 pounds, dec module weighs 18 pounds for a total weight of 62 pounds Optional Northern Hemisphere polar alignment scope 12-18 VDC, 500mA power requirement Motors and Gears Motor: Dual-axis DC servo motors ±0.5 arcsec resolution Reversible motors for use in Northern and Southern Hemispheres Gears: Stainless steel hardware Variable-slip clutches for manual use Right ascension axis: Brass worm wheel Worm gear: 6.75" diameter, 270 tooth, 7075 aluminum 5.062"-diameter needle thrust bearings, 3.5" sealed ball bearings, 3.1" sealed worm gear ball bearings Declination axis: 360° dec axis rotation allows for continuous tracking through the meridian without requiring a time-consuming "meridian flip" One 3.750"-diameter needle thrust bearing, one 2" needle thrust bearing, two 1.5" needle bearings 5.625"-diameter, 360 tooth, 7075 aluminum worm gear Dual supported ball bearings, brass worm wheel 1.25" stainless steel shaft Gemini 2 GoTo Hand Controller Full-color graphic touch screen clearly displays all functions 40,000+ object database Multi-star alignment assistance; requires at least two stars for initial alignment with option for more stars to improve alignment, GoTo, and tracking precision Tracking rates: Sidereal, Solar, Lunar, King's Periodic Error Correction (PEC) improves tracking precision over time Declination backlash compensation allows users to program out intrinsic play between gears for smoother and more precise tracking Northern and Southern Hemisphere modes Auto-guider port Control panel dimmer Non-volatile memory and real-time clock preserve settings when turned off and power disconnected Ethernet 10/100 with full IP function permits operation from anywhere using a browser, ASCOM, or app over the web or serial port Supported languages: English, German, French, and Spanish Ships with Level 6 firmware, upgradable via Internet Dual 12-18 VDC input/output (3.0A) for accessories Database: Solar system: Planets, Sun, Moon Bright Star List (BSL) Named constellations and stars IC catalog Lynds' Catalog of Bright Nebulae Lynds' Catalog of Dark Nebulae Messier Catalog NGC Catalog Strasbourg-ESO Catalogue of Galactic Planetary Nebulae Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalog Sharpless Catalog 2 Southern constellations and stars Washington Double Star Catalog User defined Tripod Maximum payload capacity: Carries up to 425 pounds Machined aluminum with scratch-resistant black anodized finish Adjustable height from 33 to 52" to accommodate a variety of users and viewing positions Independently adjustable leg angle with position locks Large locking knobs for leg sections enable the legs to be firmly set in place even when wearing gloves Large and heavy construction to provide stability and vibration reduction Folded completely with legs fully retracted: 39 x 14 x 14" Weight: 35 pounds