Pegasus Astro NYX-101 Harmonic Geared Mount

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

 

Nyx, the ancient Greek goddess of the night, enlightened us to design and produce a high-performing, high payload mount that can easily carry imaging equipment up to 20 Kg without needing a counterweight or shaft.

Strain wave (harmonic) drive on RA and DEC movement ensures a backlash-free operation with high torque at high payloads.

A fully CNC machined aluminum alloy body, black and blue anodized, and a selection of branded parts (stepper motors, strain wave gear) inside the mount, ensure that Nyx-101 will perform flawlessly for many years.

The mount includes an electronic brake on the RA axis to prevent backsliding when power is off, as well as safety limit stops during slewing or tracking. It requires only 12 Volt for a smooth operation. The power cable can securely lock onto the mount.

 

An USB type B special socket ensures a secure grip. Both sockets are located on the non-movable part of the mount. No cables moving during slews and tracking. The mount integrates a barometric and temperature sensor required to calculate atmospheric refraction

corrections during tracking. A low profile and rigid universal saddle is included. It accepts Vixen and Losmandy 3-ich dovetails.

An ST-4 port is available at the back of the mount supporting a plug of a simple hand controller or guiding camera.

 

FE A TURES

▪ Strain Wave Gears On Both Axis

▪ Equatorial or Altazimuth Mode

▪ No Counterweights (Up To 20 Kg)

▪ Power Off Brake On RA Axis

▪ Built-In Wireless & USB Control

▪ DC 12 Volts Battery Operation

▪ Secure Power And USB Sockets

▪ Universal Saddle Plate

▪ Integrated ST-4 Autoguiding Port

▪ Polemaster Adapter

▪ Electronic Level Assistant

▪ Reverse Polarity Protection

▪ Safety Limits On RA Axis

 

COMPATIB LE WITH

▪ ASCOM 6

▪ INDI

▪ Sky Safari

▪ LX200

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity

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Max. additional load capacity (kg)
20
Interfaces
USB & ST4 Kabel
Language
English
Mounting saddle
Losmandy & Vixen
Weight mount head only (kg)
6,5
Input voltage
12
Amperage (A)
5
Cable-guide
internal
declination axis material
Aluminium
right ascension axis material
Aluminium

Special features

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GoTo system
yes
Handcontroller
no
Level
-

Equipment

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Tripod

without tripod
Transport cases
no
Pole finder
no

General

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Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial

GoTo control

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GPS
no
WIFI
yes
PEC correction
no
Polar Alignment
Easy Polar Alignment
GoTo Language
English
Software
SkyPortal
Autoguiding
yes
Interfaces
Autoguider ST-4