Merlin GOTO mount. £85.

[Mark Harper.]

Here I have for sale my Merlin GOTO mount, it has a camera thread built in for direct camera mounting, also included is the Synscan handset, used to find upto 42,900+ Stars, Nebula, galaxies, clusters, etc....

In very good condition, no need for external power source, just insert batteries. 2 Small scratches on top from rubbing against something in transit. Table top mount with supplied base or can connect to tripod.

Tech Spec:

The SynScanâ„¢ AZ hand control allows you point your telescope at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button!! The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900+ night sky objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. Please note the simple Auto-tracking handset with the "Cruise Control" feature, as described in the YouTube video below is not supplied as standard with this mounting.

SynScanâ„¢ Database: Total 42,900+ Objects, including Complete M, NGC, IC & SAO Catalogues
Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment
Unknown Object Indentification feature
Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min
Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
Quiet Operation
Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1,452,425 steps/rev
PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.
SynScan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet
Weight 2.9kg
Height 35cm
Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied).

Picture of the beast itself; http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/merlin-goto-camera--telescope-mount/1007005338

 

Todd asked, what can be attached to this mount:

 

Compact telescope OTA’s up to approximately 4kg can be attached via the standard Sky-Watcher/Vixen dovetail bar fitting. Also spotting scopes can be attached via their tripod adaptor bush and mounted on the supplied L-Bracket.

 

http://www.pulsar-op...ify/1082.2.html

 

Here are a couple of examples I found.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Mark Harper.