7,500+ items available from stock
Best price guarantee
Your partner for astronomy
Mountings & accessories > Mountings > Equatorial with GoTo > Avalon > M-Zero > Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Product no.: 68005

M Zero obs WiFi mount

RRP: $ 7,000.00 Our price:
$ 6,100.00 incl. VAT, plus shipping costs
too expensive?
short-term
ready for shipping in 3-5 weeks + lead time

Product description

The M Zero Mount continues Avalon’s tradition of providing the most up-to-date designs and highest levels of performance for mobile observations and astrophotography!

The anodised aluminium and stainless steel mount’slow weight and high stability make it the perfect companion for both mobile observers and ambitious astrophotographers alike. Its extreme versatility and compact size, alongside its unique Avalon design, result in an unrivalled combination.

The M Zero unites four concepts in one: An equatorial mount, a photographic mount which does not require meridian flipping, an altazimuth mount for visual observing and a time-lapse platform for panoramic images. It is light and compact enough to fit in hand luggage!

M Zero mount benefits:

  • with a total weight of only 5.5kg, the telescope mount supports up to 10kg of equipment (up to 8kg for photographic equipment)
  • elongated telescopes, such as refractors, can also be mounted
  • no meridian flip - no switching is required when crossing meridians and cross-meridian photographs can be taken
  • time lapse connection for DSLR cameras available
  • simple computer calibration in both altazimuth and equatorial modes
  • due to its weight of only 5.5kg (mount head), the mount is ideally suited to air travel

can hold 2 telescopes simultaneously!

The dual DEC system makes it possible to mount a second telescope to the opposite side of the declination axis. This enables the M Zero to be loaded with a total weight of up to 13kg!

This second telescope fixture is often used for telephoto lenses or guide scopes.

The drive uses a precision toothed belt - no more gear problems!

The AVALON mount’s drive operates using a toothed belt. It does not exhibit any reversing play and is superior to other mechanical drive constructions. Pendulum faults develop more slowly than in most classical mounts and are completely regular. There are no gear faults. The advantages: Guiding is easily managed using the AVALON mount - to produce perfectly round stars. This drive does not develop linear gear faults which can be difficult to manage.

Only electronic and hardware components which are manufactured in Europe are used for the integrated GoTo System.

High-precision motors permit speeds of 0.05x to 1000x. The mount's STARGO interface has multiple handy ports. Alongside the classic ST4 guiding port, the drive features 3 auxiliary ports for various devices, a port for connecting DSLR cameras, a USB port and an adapter for motorised focusers.

Comes with a simple hand control unit. Software updates can always be downloaded from your PC.

M-Zero OBS WiFi mount properties:

  • equatorial and altazimuth operation
  • fast-reverse technology (toothed belt drive)
  • no gear backlash, maintenance-free
  • total mount weight: 5.5kg
  • maximum photographic load: 8kg
  • maximum visual load: 10kg (13kg for dual mounting)
  • telescope adapter: Vixen GP standard
  • hand control unit for direct mount steering
  • Wi-Fi steering via smartphone or tablet
  • virtual hand control unit for smart phones and tablets
  • ASCOM compatibility
  • ST4 autoguider connection
  • Baader Steeldrive connection
  • time-lapse connection for DSLR cameras
  • two AUX connections for motors and filter wheels
  • 12V DC power supply / 0.5A
  • height-adjustable tripod comes with T-Pod 90

Specifications

Capacity


Max. additional load capacity (kg)
10
Motor type
Stepper motors
Mounting saddle
Vixen-Style
Cable-guide
internal
Counterweight(s) (piece)
1
Input voltage
12
Amperage (A)
0,5
Weight mount head only (kg)
5,5

Special features


GoTo system
yes
GPS
-
Autoguider interface
yes (ST-4 interface)
Handcontroller
yes
PEC correction
-

Equipment


Tripod <p>
Tripod
Accessory plate
no
cigarette lighter socket
yes
Pole finder
yes
Counterweights (piece)
1 x 0,5 kg
Carry case
yes
Power pack
yes

Tripod


Tripod material
Aluminium (anodised)
Tripod weight (kg)
4,5
Max. tripod height (cm)
72

General


Series
M-Zero
Total weight (kg)
18
Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial

Area of application


Useful for photographs
yes
Visually useful
yes

Recommended accessories

Telescope accessories > Cables & power supplies (3)

Omegon Powerbank 38k 144Wh 12V

$ 189.00*
Mountings & accessories (2)
Pier extension

Avalon Pier extension M-UNO Extender Kit 130

$ 246.00*

*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount
Avalon M Zero obs WiFi mount

Customer reviews

There are no customer reviews for this product yet.

Compose your own review

Do you have specific questions about your order or products? Please contact our customer service!