M-Zeta is the Avalon Instruments Azimuthal mount. Strong, accurate, easy to use and well designed the M-Zeta bring the Avalon Instruments concept of the Belt Driven System to an Azimuthal mount. The M-Zeta can manage OTAs up to 20kg/44lb, does not need counterweight and is ready to use in a few minutes.

Technical Data

 

Technical Data
Type	Altazimuth mount
Weight	12,2 kg (26,8 lb), without counterweight and bar
Capacity	20 kg (44 lb)
Transmission system	All belts drive system based on four stages reducer. All the movements are on ball bearings. No maintenance and no backlash system. Pulleys made with special polymer fiberglass charged and high precision toothed belts.
Construction Material	Anodized aluminium, worked out from single blocks with high precision 5 axis CNC machines
AR Axis	Heavy duty steel, diam. 35mm; 1 x dual ball bearings, diam. 62mm + 1 x roller bearing diam. 72mm + 2 x roller bearing diam. 45mm – On bearings clutch system
DEC Axis	Heavy duty steel, diam. 35mm; 1 x dual ball bearings, diam. 62mm + 1 x roller bearing diam. 72mm + 1 x roller bearing diam. 45mm – On bearings clutch system
GOTO system	StarGO Plus
Counterweight bar	No counterweight bar is required
Counterweight	No counterweight is required
Scope plate	Losmandy, 3" (75mm), dovetail, single knob with 2 tightening points
Warranty	2 years from the purchase date, extended to 5 years for the transmission system

 

M-zeta draw