EXIEXOS01002

ES-IEXOS0100-02

Explore Scientific

Explore Scientific designed their iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Go-To Tracker System Mount to provide users with a precision platform built to support small-to-medium sized optical tubes and astrophotography and imaging rigs. ES continues their commitment to user-friendly gear with the PMC-Eight motor drive system that uses micro-stepper motors and a direct-drive belt connection between the drive shaft and motor to ensure accurate and smooth tracking for extended periods with minimal vibration and zero backlash. The entire PMC-Eight software suite is offered as open-source code so users can tweak the system and share their preferences with a growing community of enthusiasts. Keeping up with the latest technology, the common wired control system is augmented with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for remote control from Windows or Android/iOS tablets running the ExploreStars app. It has a database of over 70,000 objects and an intuitive user interface controlled with the device's touchscreen. Multiple alignment procedures, slew and tracking rates, and customized guided tours enable it to be easily set up and get users observing quickly with minimal frustration. Like the coding for the motor drive system, the app is open source, so it can be customized and those modifications shared. A non-volatile memory and Real-Time clock preserve settings, including backlash correction and Periodic Error Correction (PEC), when the system is turned off and power is disconnected.Mount 19-pound payload capacity for visual gear like optical tubes, diagonals, Barlows, and eyepieces15-pound payload capacity for astrophotography equipment like DSLRs, imaging systems, and filter wheelsVixen-style dovetail saddle to mount compatible OTAsTwo 2.2-pound counterweightsPolar alignment spotting hole down latitude axis enables rough polar alignment before proper alignment through appRuns on eight user-supplied C-cell batteriesElectronics and Motors Electronics:Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enable direct connection to computers and tablets for remote wireless control of the mountPMC-Eight motor control system with a scalable 8-CPU multiprocessor array that allows control of multiple systems from single user interface64kB EEPROM non-volatile memory bank retains settings and time when mount is turned offFully compatible with computer platforms using an ASCOM-compliant software packageSerial and standard ST4 auto-guiding portsMotors:High-resolution stepper motor precisely controls mount with virtually zero vibrationBelt-drive system reduces vibration and improves smooth motion with zero backlashExploreStars GoTo App Free software and app available for Windows and Android/iOS tablets70,000+ object database including 2000+ stars, with a downloadable catalog of 72,000+ additional starsNative catalogs include: Bayer, Flamstead, SAO, HD/Harvard, DM, BD/CD/CPD, GSC, and RNGC/ICOpen-source code with available developer kit allows for complete customization and sharingFour-button interface for guiding, centering, moving, and slewing using device touchscreenSelectable and user-defined GoTo, slewing, centering, and guiding rates2-star, 3-star, and Alignment Tour alignment processesTour function shows the objects that can be best seen on any given day at any specific timeTripod Two-section adjustable height1.25" stainless steel legsHeight open and legs fully retracted with the mount head installed: 38.5" at highest point, 36" to the center of the mounting bracketHeight open and legs fully extended with the mount head installed: 45" at highest pointAccessory tray with holes to hold eyepiecesSpiked feet for use on ground and grass for increased stability, especially rough or uneven areasFully collapsed without head: 25.5"Weight: 5.4 pounds