The Losmandy Titan Equatorial Mount and FDH-MAL Tripod is one of the most precise and finely crafted telescope mounts available today. Losmandy HGM Titan highlights include:
- Completely Re-Designed Losmandy Gemini GoTo System
- Interactive Color Touch Screen
- Enhanced CPU and Memory Platform
- The Losmandy Titan Equatorial Mount has a 100 Lb weight capacity
- Laser engraved latitude scales and setting circles
- Includes 2 Losmandy 21 lb Counterweights
- Comes with Losmandy Heavy Duty Folding Tripod with Adjustable Legs
- Slewing Speed of 5 Arch Seconds
The Losmandy Titan Mount is a beautifully machined mount made of aluminum and stainless steel. This mount provides astro photographers with a solid platform that supports up to 100 lbs. Below is an extensive list specifications for the Losmandy Titan Mount.
Losmandy Titan Specifications and Features:
- All machined stainless steel and aluminum, black anodized.
- Shafts, 1.968" diameter stainless steel tubing, .250" wall thickness.
- Worm gears, 6.750" diameter, 270 tooth, 7075 aluminum - special coated.
- Worms, heat treated and ground stainless steel.
- Single piece worm housing construction, double ended, ball bearing supported with adjustable preload.
- Tracking: +/- 5 arc sec. or better.
- Low temperature operation: 0 F
- 5.062" diameter needle thrust bearings.
- 3.500" diameter sealed ball bearings.
- 3.100" diameter sealed ball bearings for worm gear.
- Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 12-70 degrees, large knob for easy alignment.
- Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments.
- Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 10 degrees, X/Y axis leveling bubbles.
- Variable slip clutch, 6.0" diameter both axes, one knob design.
- Full 360 degree rotation in both R.A. and DEC.
- Fully enclosed R.A. and DEC. worm and worm gear.
- Photographic instrument weight capacity 100 lbs.
- Equatorial Head weight 75 lbs. Breaks down into R.A. 37.5 lbs. & DEC. 37.5 lbs.
- Removable counterweight shaft with safety stop, 1.25" diameter.
- Includes two 21 lb weights.
- Split dovetail saddle plate design, 1.00" X 6.00" X 8.00"
- Dovetail plate drops in and locks allowing for interchanging of any tube assembly - reduces the need for DEC. weights.
- Accepts all "D" series dovetail plates.
- 7 lb and 11 lb extra counterweights available
- Off axis polar scope, works in Northern and Southern hemisphere. (Polar scope optional.)
Losmandy Heavy Duty Folding Tripod Features:
- All machined aluminum, black anodized.
- Semi-pier tripod design
- Adjustable height, 40"- 62"
- Removable legs with clamps.
- Tripod weight 66 lbs.
- 7.00" diameter pier - 3.50" diameter legs.
Losmandy Gemini GoTo System
The Losmandy Gemini GoTo System is a servo motor based computerized positioning system for the Losmandy Mounts. New for 2011 Losmandy has updated the Gemini GoTo System to include a newly enhanced CPU and increased memory. Perhaps most impressive is the new interactive color touch screen that comes with the new Losmandy Gemini GoTo System.
The Gemini GoTo System works with the Losmandy, GM8, G11 and Titan Mounts. This system is incredibly precise and the choice of astro photographers world wide. Precise object tracking is achieved as a result of the servo motor system Losmandy utilizes. The servo motor system runs with a continuious smooth rotation rather then a step based movement utilized by many of the mounts on the market today. Further, the Losmandy system has an elevated level of torque which allows it to produce slewing rates of up to 8 degrees per second with the GM 8 mount, 6 degrees per second with the G 11 and 5 degrees per second with the Titan Mount.
The Losmandy Gemini system is a great instrument for use in the field because it can be run as a stand alone system. With a 40,000 object database and an illuminated Color LCD touch screen this mount is a pleasure to use. Powering the unit is simple all you need is a 3A, 12-18 Volt DC power supply. Below you will find a list of specifications and features pertaining to the Losmandy Gemini System.
- 168 BSL.guc
- 303 Combined_Constellation_Stars.guc
- 5437 IC.guc
- 1125 LBN.guc
- 1787 LDN.guc
- 110 Messier.guc
- 8290 NGC.guc
- 1143 PN.guc
- 17636 SAO.guc
- 313 Sh2.guc
- 223 Southern_Constellation_Stars.guc
- 3988 WDS.guc
Losmandy Gemini 2 Features
- Full Color Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions
- Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and a tactile membrane on the rear
- Support for the original four-button controller
- For Losmandy GM8, G-11 & Titan mounts
- Custom mount support using the Programmable Gear Rate function
- 5/sec Slew Rate (GM8)
- 0.5 arcsec positional accuracy
- DC Servos for improved accuracy with higher torque than stepper motors
- GPS-compatible with optional receiver
- Stand-alone system. No PC required!
- Ethernet 10/100 with full IP function permits operation from anywhere using a browser, ASCOM, or app over the web or serial port
- Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock
- Two USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program
- Port E - future high-res encoders Port F - multi-function serial; A/D I/O
- Firmware upgrade via internet
- PEC correction
- Auto-Guide port (TTL)
- Dual 12~18V DC input/output (1.5A)
The CPU on the Gemini 2 System uses a mounted PC board as its base. This is a proven set up and is one of the most reliable in the field today. The main board has auto guider and accessory ports for full remote control (via the web) of the system from a computer from anywhere in the world. The Gemini 2 uses a Meade LX200 inspired command set. Clock and location information can be updated through a Losmandy GPS accessory that is sold separately.
