Price List
Equatorial and Altazimuth Fork Mounts:
Each fork mount includes the following components:
- Polar or altazimuth assembly that attaches to the top of the observatory pier
- Equatorial or altazimuth servo motor drives
- Fork assembly customized for your telescope
- Necessary arm weights for fork balance
- Servo II control supplied as standard equipment
- Tools and stainless steel hardware for assembly
- User's Guide
Model |
Description | Shipping Weight | Price |
| MI-500 Fork Mount | Suitable for compact telescopes such as the Celestron 14, Meade 14 & 16, PlaneWave CDK14, Cassegrains 14 & 16 inch | 280 pounds, 127 Kg | $18,400 |
| MI-500/750 Fork Mount | Suitable for compact telescopes such as Meade 16, PlaneWave CDK17, RC Optical 16, Cassegrain 16 inch | 360 pounds, 164 Kg | $21,100 |
| MI-750 Fork Mount | Suitable for compact telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK20, RC Optical 20, Cassegrains 18 & 20 inch | 420 pounds, 191 Kg | $23,500 |
| MI-750/1000 Fork Mount | Suitable for compact telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK20, RC Optical 20, Cassegrain 20 inch | 480 pounds, 218 Kg | $33,300 |
| MI-1000 Fork Mount | Suitable for telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK20, 20 & 24 inch Cassegrains | 560 pounds, 255 Kg | $43,800 |
| MI-1000/1250 Fork Mount | Suitable for telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK24, RC Optical 24, 24-inch Cassegrain | 620 pounds, 282 Kg | $48,200 |
German Equatorial Mounts:
Each German mount includes the following components:
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Polar assembly that attaches to the top of the observatory pier
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RA worm drive with servo motor
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Declination assembly with worm drive and servo motor
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Counter-weights and threaded counter-weight shaft
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Servo II control supplied as standard equipment
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Tools and stainless steel hardware for assembly
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User's Guide
Model |
Description | Shipping Weight | Price |
| MI-500 German Mount | Suitable for telescopes such as the Celestron 14, Meade 14 & 16, PlaneWave CDK17 & CDK20, Newtonians and Cassegrains 14, 16, & 20 inch | 300 pounds, 136 Kg | $18,800 |
| MI-750 German Mount | Suitable for telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK20, Newtonians and Cassegrains 18 & 20 inch | 400 pounds, 182 Kg | $24,600 |
| MI-1000 German Mount | Suitable for telescopes such as the PlaneWave CDK24, large refractors, Newtonians and Cassegrains 20 & 24 inch, multiple telescopes on a custom instrument plate | 550 pounds, 250 Kg | $44,200 |
Options and Accessories
Item |
Description | Price | |
| Bronze Right Ascension Gear | A solid bronze worm wheel with a stainless steel worm provides superior wear and longevity. The standard right ascension gear drive uses an aluminum worm gear with a stainless steel worm. | MI-500 | $880 |
| MI-750 | $1,280 | ||
| MI-1000 | Included | ||
| Fork Stainless Steel Weights | Includes two weights on a sliding bars used to balance the fork assembly | MI-500 | $280 |
| MI-750 | $280 | ||
| MI-1000 | included | ||
| Additional German Counter Weights |
Additional counter weights are available to handle heavy telescopes. Each counter weight includes an internal threaded sleeve that matches the telescope's counter-weight shaft. | $360 | |
| PlaneWave Dovetail Plates |
We offer custom Planewave dovetail plates for the CDK17, CDK20, and CDK24. Also available are Losmandy style dovetail plates. | $1040 | |
| Bisque TCS Control |
The Bisque TCS control is designed for remote operation of the telescope. The TCS includes joystick, servo control box , homing mask, and software for automated telescope control and data collection. | $6,400 | |
| AstroPhysics GTO3 control |
The AstroPhysics GTO3 control is available for use with our MI-500 and MI-750 mounts. The GTO3 includes a full featured keypad , electronic control box, and Swiss Maxon servo motors. | $2820 | |
| Homing System for Servo II |
The Servo II control supports mount homing. At power on, the mount will point to a known position in the sky with no operator assistance. This allows the mount to be initialized and used remotely. Homing system includes installed disk masks and home sensors. | MI-500 | $680 |
| MI-750 | $900 | ||
| MI-1000 | $1,420 | ||
| Dual Axis High Resolution Encoders |
Dual axis encoders provide arcsecond pointing and tracking across the entire sky. Using Renishaw encoders on each axis, the mount position is determined by these master encoders rather than the mount's drive gears and motor encoders. For use with the Servo II control. | MI-500 | $5,600 |
| MI-750 | $6,000 | ||
| MI-1000 | $6,500 |
Aluminum Worm Gears
Diameter |
Diametrical Pitch | Teeth | Thickness | Center Hole | Worm | Price |
| 10-inch | 30 | 300 | .50 | 6.0 | 1.2-inch | $920 |
| 12-inch | 30 | 360 | .50 | 7.0 | 1.2-inch | $1440 |
| 15-inch | 30 | 450 | .56 | 8.0 | 1.2-inch | $1940 |
| 18-inch | 30 | 540 | .64 | 9.0 | 1.5-inch | $2440 |
| 20-inch | 30 | 600 | .64 | 10.0 | 1.5-inch | $3680 |
Bronze Worm Gears
Diameter |
Diametrical Pitch | Teeth | Thickness | Center Hole | Worm | Price |
| 12-inch | 30 | 360 | .50 | 7.0 | 1.2-inch | $1780 |
| 15-inch | 30 | 450 | .56 | 8.0 | 1.2-inch | $2440 |
| 20-inch | 30 | 600 | .64 | 10.0 | 1.5-inch | $4880 |