The iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System is a complete astronomical computerized Wifi or wired GOTO system that provides superior performance by pairing a proven German equatorial mount design with Explore Scientific's revolutionary PMC-Eight™ Precision Motion Control system to flawlessly navigate the night sky and track objects as they journey across it. In this special bundle package, the iEXOS-100 comes with a selection of accessories designed to further enhance the mount's performance in imaging situations. The accessories included in this special bundle pack are:
Illuminated polar finder scope, which has a reticle with both northern and southern hemisphere markings to ensure an imaging setup will meet the demanding alignment requirements for astrophotography anywhere in the world;
Azimuth adjuster adapter, which allows iEXOS-100 users to make fine azimuth adjustments for precise polar alignment;
Twilight medium duty tripod, which minimizes vibrations and allows users to add additional weight to the iEXOS-100 mount without compromising performance; and
Camera dovetail plate, which makes it easy to attach a camera to the mount.
iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight™ Equatorial Tracker System is a complete astronomical computerized Wifi or wired GOTO system that provides superior performance by pairing a proven German equatorial mount design with the revolutionary PMC-Eight™ Precision Motion Control system to flawlessly navigate the night sky and track objects as they journey across it.
Mount works with the free ExploreStars App for Tablets (Windows, Android, Amazon and Apple), or with the free ASCOM Standards Compliant PMC-Eight™ ASCOM driver and the ASCOM POTH Client from Explore Scientific (either wired or wireless) to work with virtually any sky software that supports ASCOM
Explore Scientific's PMC-Eight™ system transcends the industry standard single processor by utilizing an 8-core microcontroller with eight CPUs that operate independently of one another to focus on defined functions.
Illuminated polar finder scope lets imagers achieve more precise alignment with the celestial pole and features a reticle with markings for both northern and southern hemispheres and an illuminator with adjustable brightness
Azimuth adjuster adapter allows iEXOS-100 users to make fine azimuth adjustments for precise polar alignment.
Twilight Medium Duty Tripod has fully adjustable 1.5-inch stainless legs that are secured with a die cast aluminum spreader tray and threaded T-bar to create a stable foundation, keep vibrations to a minimum and allow users to add additional weight to the iEXOS-100 mount without compromising performance.
Camera dovetail plate makes it easy to attach a camera to a standard astronomical tripod Vixen-style saddle plate
Software
Download ExploreStars Software Here
Find inserts to your PMC-Eight Questions on our Knowledge Base
Download the iEXOS-100 Instruction Manual
Download the iEXOS-100 Azimuth Adjuster Adapter Instruction Manual
Download the iEXOS-100 Polar Finder and Adapter Instruction Manual
Specifications
| Item Number |
ES-iEXOS-100 |
| Mount head weight |
9.45 lbs |
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| Tripod height fully collapsed |
29.5 inches |
| Tripod height open, retracted legs |
25 inches |
| Tripod height open, legs fully extended |
42 inches |
| Foot print |
42 inches |
| Tripod weight |
11 lb; 5.0kg |
| Mount weight capacity: |
Approx. 9 lbs (equipment weight only),15 lbs Photographic (equipment and counterweights); Approx. 19 lbs Visual (equipment and counterweights) |
