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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
 ALT-AZ GO TO
Mount manufacturer iOptron expands its line of strain-wave mounts. The HAZ31 AltAz
Strain Wave Mount ($2,098) uses high-torque strain-wave drives in both axes to
achieve precision slewing and tracking throughout the sky. The mount head weighs
just 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) yet boasts a load capacity of 14 kg, without the need of cumbersome
counterweights and shafts. Its multi-position saddle can be set up on the side
or top of the drive base in order to accommodate binoculars. It comes with iOptron's
powerful Go2Nova hand controller, which includes more than 212,000 objects in its
internal database. Its black, CNC-machined casing encloses all wiring, and telescopes
are secured with a dual Losmandy/Vixen-style saddle plate. Each purchase
includes a soft carry case and a limited two-year warranty.
iOptron
6F Gill St., Woburn, MA 01801
781-569-0200; ioptron.com
 BIG DETECTOR
Camera manufacturer QHYCCD announces a new medium-format model for deepsky
imaging. The QHY461PH camera ($10,800) is designed around the extremely
sensitive Sony IMX461 BSI CMOS detector, which has a 11,760 × 8,896 array of
3.76-micron-square pixels measuring 44 × 33 mm. This 102-megapixel, backilluminated
sensor provides native 16-bit A-to-D conversion on chip. Its dual-stage,
thermoelectric cooling produces stable operating temperatures of as much as 35°C
below ambient temperature. The camera body has a built-in dew heater around the
optical window to prevent condensation. Its 77-mm aperture mates directly with the
company's CFW3XL filter wheel. Each camera comes with a 2-meter USB 3 cable
and CD containing the camera drivers and control software.
QHYCCD
503, Block A, Singularity Center, Shahe Town, Changping District, Beijing, China 102206
+86(10)-80709022-602; qhyccd.com
 APO REFRACTOR
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars adds a new model to its line of EON refractors. Orion
EON 90mm ED Triplet Carbon Fiber Apo Refractor ($1,799.99) is a 3.1-inch, f/6
air-spaced apochromat that uses Hoya FC-100 extra-dispersion glass to produce
excellent color correction both visually and photographically. Its carbon-fiber tube
measures 45 centimeters (17.7 inches) with its dew shield retracted. The scope is
equipped with a dual-speed, 2½-inch rack-and-pinion focuser that features a built-in
camera angle adjuster and can hold a payload of 8.8 kg. The telescope comes with
hinged tube rings, a Vixen-style dovetail mounting bar, and metal lens caps. The
finderscope dovetail saddle is compatible with Synta-style quick-release finderscopes
(not included).
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
831-763-7000; telescope.com
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