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ASA Direct Drive Mount DDM60/DDM60 PRO
The ASA DDM60 is the entry level product of ASA's mount series and is especially designed as a portable device for astrophotographers working in the field. The mount – like her two "bigger sisters" – comes with all the features you would expect of a professional telescope mount!
Currently the smallest available member of ASA's mount series, the DDM60 was specially developed with the prime focus on transportability and stability (4 tapered roller bearing). This is mirrored in the light weight of the coordinate axes which only weights 19kg without the counterweight shaft.
The build-in laser and supplied software allow for an exact positioning of the mount in only a couple of minutes time. Setting up the mount in the dark is a breeze, due to a well thought out telescope mount adapter, which allows for a secure and fast attachment of the telescope to the mount. Since direct drive motors usually have a high power consumption rate, ASA developed its own low consumption motors together with a well established German company. The mount can easily be operated all night long on a single 12V car battery. Even during fast slews, the mount will not use more than 1 to 2 amperes.
The DDM60 is available as a standard and PRO-version. The PRO-version features a USB Hub in the DEK axis which can be connected to your PC. Furthermore, there are two galvanically separated cables (variable between 0-48 Volts) with which instruments on your telescope can be supplied with power (e.g. camera/filter wheel). An extra data cable can be used for serial data transfer if necessary. All cables are pulled through the mounts hollow axis in order to avoid the usual dangling of cables.
DDM60: € 6.500,- ex.VAT and ex. shipping
DDM60 PRO: € 7.250,- ex.VAT and ex. shipping