Brand and Model: | Astro-Physics AP900 QMD |
Price ($USD): | $4000 |
Type: | Equatorial |
Attributes: | Motorized PEC Goto |
Electric Power: | 12VDC |
Weight (lbs.): | 50LBS |
Description: | The AP900 Quartz Micro Drive (QMD) was released prior to the SMD and current AP900GTO mounts of today. While it doesn’t have GOTO it is a rock steady, high precision mount. The hand controller has the normal N,S,E,W buttons as well as PEC memory, backlash control, Sol, Lunar, King tracking rates and a brightness knob. Guide rates are 8x and 16x. If you don't need the GOTO features of the newer AP mounts, the QMD mounts will deliver exceptional performance as a much lower cost. They are hard to find but do show up on the used market when AP starts up the 900GTO line every few years. |