Our team has leveraged our extensive experience to design the mechanics of the FORNAX 55 with precision and excellence in mind. Every component is carefully crafted with precision CNC machining, resulting in a mount that’s unmatched in reliability and performance. We’ve implemented improvements based on feedback from previous models, ensuring that the FORNAX 55 is the ultimate choice for capturing stunning astrophotography. Trust in the superior quality and attention to detail of our mount to elevate your stargazing experience.
This model is suitable for both observatories and to carry it around!
The New Fornax 55 comes with much strengthened and improved wormbox that makes it an even more precise mount. The new CNC machined housing of the worm drive is strong as the former versions. This mount has got an extra unit that holds it in exact position, eliminating any sideway movement.
Robust Body
The Fornax 55 telescope mount is a heavy duty German Equatorial mount for precise positioning and tracking extremely large telescopes up to about 40-50kg. The mechanism of this extremely sturdy mount is being made of aluminium alloy, bronze and stainless steel. The worm and the electric motor are located in an enclosed, sealed space, making it less sensitive to dust and temperature fluctuations, and is practically maintenance free. Thanks to the ingenious solution of the inner drive mechanism this telescope mount doesn’t suffer from any backlash.
High accurate tracking
Thanks to the ingenious solution of the inner drive mechanism this telescope mount doesn’t suffer from any backlash. Typical periodic error (when not guided) is less than +/- 6 arc seconds (one period on the worm gear is 7.5 minutes long!) When using a encoders, this can be reduced to below +/-0.5 arc seconds. When using auto guiding, the mount reacts immediately, so corrections are very fast and completely free of play.
Scope of Delivery:
- Mount
- MC5 Controller
- absolute encoders
- Mountingplate
Note: Counterweights per KG 11 EUR (please specify when ordering)
Products specifications
| Type of mount | Equatorial mount |
| Weight equatorial head | 77 lb |
| Power Supply | 12 V 5 A |
| Connections | 12V, Hand Box, RS232, Autoguider |
| Motors | steppermotor in both axis |
| Payload max. (depending on using and demand) | 50Kg/35KG photografic |
| Counterweightbar | d=33.7mm, L=470mm |
| Material worm | Steel K013 - 22 mm Durchmesser |
| Material wormwheel | Bronze - 194 mm diameter - 192 teeth |
| Objects | ~ 50.000 |
| Power Supply | 12V / 3.5A |
| Maximum slew speed | 4°/s |
