FREE ZWO TC40 Carbon Fibre Tripod
Current promotion: the ZWO TC40 Carbon Fibre Tripod is included at no extra cost with this mount while the promotion applies.
ZWO AM5N Harmonic Drive Mount
The ZWO AM5N is a portable harmonic-drive AZ-EQ mount designed for astrophotography and visual use. It combines high payload capacity with counterweight-free operation for many setups, making it a strong option for mobile imaging rigs.
Key features
- Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth operation.
- Up to 15 kg payload without counterweight.
- Up to 20 kg payload with a suitable 5 kg counterweight.
- Customised strain-wave geared reducer.
- Tracking accuracy specified within approximately ±10 arcseconds.
- 0°–90° altitude adjustment.
- Portable design intended to reduce the need for traditional heavy counterweights.
Power requirements
The recommended operating voltage is 12 V. ZWO specifies an under-voltage warning when input drops below approximately 10.8 V, so a stable regulated supply and correctly rated cable are important.
Included promotional tripod
This offer includes the ZWO TC40 Carbon Fibre Tripod free of charge. The TC40 provides a lightweight and rigid platform matched to the AM5N for portable astrophotography.
Who is it for?
The AM5N is suited to medium-sized refractors, imaging Newtonians and more substantial imaging trains where the AM3N would provide less payload margin, while still keeping the overall system portable.