· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements >> Vendor and Group Announcements Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120       #5749536 - 03/22/13 11:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dear people, I would like to introduce you the new directdrive mount NOVA 120 NOVA 120 . It can accomodate a telescope that weights 100 kg. It is a directdrive mount (no worm and gear) and high resolution absolute encoders (50 millions steps per rotation). Here is what it look like This mount allows un-guided exposures. I have tested this mount with a RC 250mm and 2000mm focal length telescope, and a camera that samples the sky at 0.5 arcsec/pixel, and here is some results : Post Extras:       cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5749546 - 03/22/13 12:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have to split this post ...sorry Owl nebula 6x10min , each 10 min exposure is unguided -> NGC 4565 6x10min Unguided -> Post Extras:       cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5749550 - 03/22/13 12:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   N5055 6x10min un-guided -> Post Extras:       cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5749563 - 03/22/13 12:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The mount offers a pointing model and a speed pointing model that allows long unguided exposures even if the mount polar station is not perfect. I have recorded a earth crossing asteroid called 1990 SP, a single 4 min exposure show its own motion -> The mount can track the asteroid with its own motion speed relative to sideral speed : This mount performs really well, I'mreally happy of it ! C.Cavadore Edited by cavadore (03/22/13 12:13 PM) Post Extras:       psandelle sage Reged: 06/18/08 Loc: Los Angeles Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5749627 - 03/22/13 12:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool! Congrats! Want! Paul Post Extras:       Lane Post Laureate Reged: 11/19/07 Loc: Frisco, Texas Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: psandelle]       #5749761 - 03/22/13 01:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Probably cost more than my car. Post Extras:       Hilmi Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/07/10 Loc: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: Lane]       #5749832 - 03/22/13 02:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So how much did it cost you? The site doesnt say. Post Extras:       cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: Hilmi]       #5749899 - 03/22/13 02:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The price is around 22K€. This mount will be presented at NEAF 2013. Edited by cavadore (03/22/13 03:03 PM) Post Extras:       Hilmi Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/07/10 Loc: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5749905 - 03/22/13 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'll wait for the technology to get cheaper Post Extras:       orlyandico Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/10/09 Loc: Singapore Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: Hilmi]       #5749956 - 03/22/13 03:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That costs more than an El Capitan with encoder... Post Extras:       jamesprovi member Reged: 09/20/08 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5750606 - 03/22/13 08:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very impressive mount - looking forward to see it at NEAF Post Extras:       Mike X. professor emeritus Reged: 06/28/10 Loc: Greece-Athens and Rome-Italy Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: jamesprovi]       #5750866 - 03/22/13 10:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice Post Extras:       BPO sage Reged: 02/23/10 Loc: South Island, NZ Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: Mike X.]       #5752661 - 03/23/13 08:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   An awesome bit of gear. Europe continues to forge ahead with the new technology. Post Extras:       cavadore Vendor (SkyVision) Reged: 03/02/13 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: BPO]       #5753431 - 03/24/13 09:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for your comments. I'm not seeling this mount, this is done by Skyvision. Nevertheless, I'm participating to tests and software. Thanks Post Extras:       jonbosley professor emeritus Reged: 10/19/05 Loc: Texas Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: cavadore]       #5758766 - 03/26/13 05:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A NOVA 50 or 60 at half that price would appeal to a larger market. Post Extras:       frédogoto member Reged: 12/18/05 Loc: France Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: jonbosley]       #5792317 - 04/11/13 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   its not possible, because HR coder are too exepensive, and if they can reduce mount, they canot recuce the price of coder Post Extras:       ASTERON Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/24/07 Loc: ISRAEL Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: frédogoto]       #5887234 - 05/27/13 02:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm outa here to rob a Bank Post Extras:       VectorRoll super member Reged: 11/27/12 Re: New DirectDrive Mount : NOVA 120 [Re: ASTERON]       #5888148 - 05/27/13 11:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Such beautiful Scopes and Mounts. I know what I want for Christmas. Sadly I can not afford anything this good. But if I ever win the Lottery or become Rich somehow, I will definitively come back and look into buying some of them. They will now be in my top ten list of things to get when I become Wealthy. Until then I just have to dream about it. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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