Hi!
I am having a clear out and so I'm selling some of my old camera equipment.
Here I have a Merlin SynScan AZ Goto for sale. I was trying to use it for some timelapse photography a few years back but it only worked with Canon cameras and I was using Panasonic cameras at the time. This item has only been used a handful of times and is in very good condition. It has a few scuffs though as it has been used.
The item is in full working order.
Happy bidding!
Here's the spiel...
The Merlin TableTop
GOTO mount is another exciting new development from Sky-Watcher. It is
quick and convenient to set-up on a patio or picnic table and ideal for
travelling with, due its compact size.
Compact telescope OTA’s up
to approximately 4kg can be attached via the standard Sky-Watcher/Vixen
dovetail bar fitting. Also spotting scopes can be attached via their
tripod adaptor bush and mounted on the optional L-Bracket (see
accessories section below).
The SynScan™ AZ hand control allows
you point your telescope at a specific object, or even tour the night
sky at the touch of a button! The user-friendly menu system allows
automatic slewing to over 42,900+ night sky objects. Even an
inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few
observing sessions. Please note the
simple Auto-tracking handset with the "Cruise Control" feature, as
described in the YouTube video below is not supplied as standard with
this mounting.
Merlin as base for time lapse imaging:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA-GDNN0k6U&hd=1
Main Features:
SynScan™ Database: Total 42,900+ Objects, including Complete M, NGC, IC & SAO Catalogues Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature Unknown Object Indentification feature Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking Quiet Operation Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1,452,425 steps/rev PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software. SynScan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet Height 35cm Weight 2.9kg Power
Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not
supplied). Sky-Watcher 7Ah or 17Ah Power Tank recommended