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GEOPTIK HERCULES WOOD TRIPOD 70 - MEDIUM 700/850

$1,099.00AUD
SKU: 30H105-BK

Geoptik

Payload: 150 kg

10 kg


Color: Black

 

Geoptik Hercules wood tripods are an excellent choice for mounts such as the SkyWatcher HEQ5 (with adapter #30A230), NEQ6 ProAZ-EQ6 GTEQ6-R Pro, CQ350 and EQ8 Pro, Losmandy GM8 and G11 (with adapter #30H150), iOptron iEQ30, iEQ45, CEM40, CEM60, CEM70, CEM120, GEM45 (with adapters #30H151 and #30H153), Avalon M-uno, M-zero and Linear, ZWO AM5 (with adapter #30A155) and Sharpstar Mark III (with adapter TE-PIER2000-MARK3). 

Made of the finest beech wood treated for outdoor use, the Hercules offers excellent stability, vibration damping and heavy load capability. The base plate is finely CNC machined and anodized.

Available in either red or black.

The height of the tripod can range from 700 mm to 850 mm via aluminium extenders. These extenders are reversible, offering the possibility of a rubber or metal tip. The triangle support is laminated beech and has five holes for 1.25" eyepieces and three holes for 2" eyepieces, as well as a section to hold small parts such as screws, filters, etc. The tripod legs also feature three holes each for 1.25" & 2" eyepieces.

The Hercules can also be connected directly to the ZWO PE200 pier extension for AM-series mounts using the following parts:

  • 2 x M5 socket cap head screws - 35 - 40mm thread length
  • 4 x regular washers - 10mm outer diameter
  • 2 x spring washers - 5mm internal diameter
  • 2 x M5 hex nuts


 

 

Specifications

 

Max load
150 Kg
Height 700 mm to 850 mm
Weight
10 Kg
SKU
30H105


Compatible Mounts

 

SkyWatcher:

Avalon:

 

10 Micron:

Losmandy:

iOptron:

GEOPTIK HERCULES WOOD TRIPOD 70 - MEDIUM 700/850.

GEOPTIK HERCULES WOOD TRIPOD 70 - MEDIUM 700/850

$1,099.00AUD

Color

Optical design

Image circle

Focal ratio

Aperture

Focal length

Optical thickness

Threads

Cooled

Colour or Mono

Pixel size

Sensor dimensions

Resolution

Sensor diagonal

Quantum efficiency

Read noise

Fullwell capacity

Bit depth

FPS

Camera backfocus

Filter size

Filter size

Bandpass (FWHM)

Bandpass (FWHM)

Glass thickness

Mount type

Payload capacity

Latitude range

Dovetail saddle

Slew speed

Encoders

Periodic error correction

Counterweight shaft

Azimuth adjustment range

Internal diameter

Illuminated diameter

Compatible telescope external diameter

Weight

10 kg

Length

Width

Height

700 - 850 mm
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