Bresser Camera mount (57004)

The heart of the photo mount is a stepper motor designed to compensate for the Earth's rotation by rotating the mount's "hour axis" at the same speed as the stars (sidereal speed). This ensures that the camera remains focused on the desired area of the sky throughout long exposures.

Alignment of the photo mount is straightforward: simply point the integrated polarscope at Polaris. This aligns the hour axis of the mount parallel to Earth's axis, enabling precise tracking.

Camera attachment and alignment are made easy with a ball head featuring a quick-release plate. This allows you to quickly attach any camera with standard photo threads (1/4" and 3/8") and align it to your desired section of the sky.

Camera requirements for long exposures include a setting for extended exposure times and a suitable lens. Typical exposure times achievable with good tracking accuracy are:

• Wide-angle lens (16mm–35mm): Up to 10 minutes (600 seconds)

• Telephoto lens (200mm): Up to 5 minutes (300 seconds)

Illustrations (not included here) demonstrate tracking accuracy at various focal lengths.

Power supply: The mount is battery-powered, and a small battery bag is included in the package. Alternatively, a power supply unit can be connected via a 6V DC socket (5.5/2.5mm, positive pole inside).

Specifications

Capacity:

• Maximum additional load capacity: 2.5 kg

• Weight of mount head only: 1 kg

Power:

• Battery-powered: Yes

• Battery durability: 50 hours

• Input voltage: 6V

Motor Details:

• Motor type: Stepper motors

• Motor speeds: 2 & 32

• Tracking modes: Equatorial

Special Features:

• Polar axis scale: Yes

• GoTo system: No

• Thread for camera attachment: Yes

• Travel-friendly mount: Yes

• Built-in level: Yes

• Hand controller: Yes

• Northern/Southern hemisphere compatibility: Yes

Equipment:

• Battery included: No

• Motor-powered: Yes

• Ball head included: Yes

• Integrated wedge: Yes

• Power pack included: No

Additional Contents:

• Battery compartment included

• Pole finder included

General Information:

• Total weight of mount: 1 kg

Type:

• Mount type: Camera mount

Miscellaneous:

• Battery type required: Baby (C, LR14), 4 pieces