The losmandy gemini system is a dc servo motor based goto computerized positioning system designed for the losmandy hgm200, g11 and g8 mounts. Clutchless design maintains t point assisted pointing accuracy. The paramount me ii features a more robust frame than its predecessor the me, while retaining the accuracy and performance you expect from a software bisque mount. Advanced telescope supplies software bisque offer a range of astronomy software packages that can be used for acting as a visual guide to observing including printing your own star charts, through to full. Equatorial mounts mounts for telescopes at astronomics. Company seven losmandy gemini go to computer control. Software bisque paramount mounts come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. T point is used to create a mount model to improve the accuracy of finding targets.
The paramount meii equatorial mount is software bisques flagship, researchgrade equatorial mount. The myts capacity is lower than larger paramount models but still pretty generous, especially considering portable setups. Software bisque paramount mx heavy duty robotic german. The official facebook presence for software bisque, inc.
At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software solutions. Highly portable astroimaging and astronomy observing equipment. Software bisque paramount rother valley optics ltd. The paramount myt has a broad range of exciting features and capabilities that will keep you focused on the stars and not your equipment. The skyx pro with tpoint and protrack the skyx pro with tpoint and protrack by software bisque sky x pro. Paramount use their own software bisque and i read some reports of problems, but lots of imagers use it including nick symanek. The software bisque myt equatorial mount can carry up to 50 lb of payload when fully balanced. Telescope pointing using bisque t point model within 10 arc seconds of pointing accuracy. The paramount myt includes the mks 5000, software bisque s fourth generation dual axis telescope control system. All data represents actual results collected from a comprehensive pempro user survey. Located in golden, colorado, software bisque designs impeccable mounts with unparalleled attention to detail. We develop and publish astronomyrelated software products and manufacture worldclass robotic telescope mounts.
Software bisque paramount myt robotic telescope system. The software came on a large a capacity thumb drive in the same box. You will not get improved tracking with tpoint and a non bisque mount because you cannot turn on protrack. The weight is light enough to use this as a portable unit compare this to other mounts and it wins hands down. Software bisque paramount robotic mounts mile high astronomy. The mount is one of the original paramounts by software bisque and has been upgraded with new servo motors and an mks4000 control system. Bisque does not permit a direct control of the mount. Tpoint is taught how well the mount is aligned by slewing to an object in theskyx and adjusting the telescope, via the handset, to centre the. Software bisque paramount myt mighty robotic german. Multios and six license add on for mac and windows. At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software.
The mount s mks5000 controller connects to a computer via a usb cable. Software bisque paramount me ii equatorial mount opt. Software bisque paramount myt mount lowest price high point. Part number mount was now paramount myt software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount. Their paramount series of robotic mounts are a popular choice among serious observers and astrophotographers alike because of their hightorque brushless motors and expansive weight capacity. Paramount me ii observatory mount paramount mounts.
Software bisque, 862 brickyard cir, golden, co 2020. Anyone using tpoint but not with a software bisque eq mount. Tpoint also quantifies the polar alignment of your equatorial mount, even when the celestial pole is not visible and helps get the mount aligned with the refracted. The myt is the most portable model, weighing only 34 lbs. The software bisque me ii mount is designed to cover any astroapplication with utmost professionality. The software bisque myt mount will carry up to 50 lb. One of the best addon features in the skyx pro is the t point software. Power supply and pc to mount cables are included as is the full bisque paramount software suite which includes skyx pro, camera add on, dome add on protrack, direct guide, super model, all sky image.
Paramount me ii observatory mount rother valley optics ltd. This video shows field setup of a paramount in real time during the day. Bisque paramount me ii mount planewave instruments. Rs232 serial port control by a pc using software such as the sky, guide 7. Filter by all computerized counterweight equatorial mount goto mount accessories power software bisque. Read below for more about the myt paramount robotic mount. Virtually zero backlash, 30 arc second pointing accuracy using tpoint telescope modeling software, and a maximum of 7 arc seconds peaktopeak periodic error. Software bisque paramount field setup and rough polar. The software includes beautiful images, tutorials, and tools to see.
The paramount myt robotic telescope mount astronomy. Further, with geminis warm restart option, previously stored pc t point. Software bisque paramount me ii german equatorial mount. This mount is capable of long exposure unguided imaging with tpoint mount modeling. With the 2000 model, known as the gt1100s, the same mount incorporated servo motors not the steppers in the original mount. Every paramount mx is completely custom machined from 6061 aluminum at software bisque s own production facility, for consistent quality control of every component. The system can be ordered with all new losmandy mounts, or easily retrofitted by users who already own a g8, g11 or hgm200 mount. Software bisque paramount me\me ii latitude adjustment. Everything has been tested and is back to software bisques specifications. Manufactures precision robotic telescope mounts and publishes astronomy software for digital imagers. Paramount me ii robotic telescope system software bisque. Extended personal computer based t point modelling runs can give better than 1 arc minute positioning accuracy across the entire sky. It is 16inches long, and the identical width to the paramount me counterweight shaft so.
To access your serial number and activate the tpoint add on, 1. The myt mount came nicely packed in foam and plastic. Some images view more messier 45, the pleiades rodney michael the horsehead nebula. The paramount meme ii latitude adjustment wedge is designed so that the paramount me or paramount me ii mount can achieve polar alignment at latitudes between 015 and 5890 degrees. After you are signed in, your sign in name appears in the upper right corner of the site. Automatically correct the mounts pointing errors when used with theskyx. Gemini is also fully t point software bisque compatible. Had them both on my short list but ive settled on the 10micron mainly from a software point of view. Completely redesigned control system mks 5000 featuring usb 2. We offer the best deals on equatorial mounts, telescopes, and more. And of course, the cge pro is also fully t point compatible available from software bisque for ultra precise pointing across the entire sky. Software bisque paramount myt robotic telescope mount. I got lucky because i chose a software bisque mount without realizing how greatly i would benefit from the software. It can also quantify the polar alignment of your equatorial mount, even when the celestial pole is not visible.
Software bisque sells tpoint software under a licensing agreement with patrick. Software bisques skyx pro now works with skywatcher usa. With this update, skywatcher mount owners can now connect to skyx pro for total mount. Software bisque urges you to compare the paramount myt feature set with every other commercial mount in this price range before buying any mount. The mount has a 5060 pound capacity and has excellent. The other, the pro tool, which uses a traditional command. The software bisque paramount meii equatorial mount features incredible accuracy and premium engineering. Software bisque helium tripod for paramount myt or mx mount black. I consistently get a couple of arcminutes off the pole which is enough for guided 10 minute exposures. Always striving for perfection, the paramount meiis belt driven motors are nearly backlashfree. Sign in to the software bisque web site by clicking the sign in link in the upper right corner of the site. When i decided to upgrade my mount, i was looking at either astrophysics or software bisque. This indi paramount driver interacts with paramount mounts via theskyx tcp server either locally on the same computer or across a network connection. All electronics and wiring are enclosed within the mount power supply is external the paramount me ii mount of software bisque is available with installed encoders in radec ex factory software bisque offers to mount their new on axis encoders into me ii mounts.
The software bisque paramount myt robotic german equatorial mount is the most compact and portable option in the bisque paramount eq mount series with a instrument capacity of 50 pounds. Buytelescopes has goto mounts from astrophysics, ioptron, losmandy, meade, takahashi, and software bisque available. Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount ships free. Dave dave, what was the software benefit with the 10micron. In addition to these improvements, the celestron line of german equatorial mounts.
Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space. I also ordered a bisque pier plate for the mount since i was using my own pier, not one from bisque. The paramount myt pronounced mighty robotic telescope mount is a german equatorial mount. The skyx pro with tpoint and protrack by software bisque. Through june 15th, save big on paramount from software bisque.
Ability to take advantage of tsx tpoint pointing models for. A maximum of 7 arc seconds of periodic error, before correction, provide remarkable slewing accuracy and clutchless gears maintains t point s pointing accuracy. Although lightweight, the myt still offers a maximum payload of 100lbs. Paramount myt robotic telescope mounting system rother. Software bisque paramount robotic mounts another colorado company, software bisque engineers some of the finest professional mounts and software in the industry. A minimum of six stars is required for a basic mount. One is a mac or windowsbased system which is fully integrated with the telescope control facilities in the software bisque package theskyx. Now thats a great instrument capacity to mount weight ratio. This research grade equatorial mount from the bisque brothers is designed for lasting performance. Any time we are running one of our mounts for imaging we use it with skyx pro and t point. Bisque does not permit a direct control of the mount and so theskyx must be. A 50 lbs mount capable of carrying 100 lbs of weight on its mighty shoulders, enabling awesome systems to be mounted atop it.
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