Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter used
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Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter used
Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter in excellent condition. Motorized base for precise polar alignment manual or automated via NINA and EKOS. Compatible with mounts up to 50 kg. New price 1490 CHF, offered at 900 CHF.
Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter used
Description
Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter, in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. A high precision solution designed for advanced polar alignment workflows in astrophotography.
A motorized base provides fine adjustment on altitude and azimuth axes with a movement range of plus or minus 6 degrees. Manual control is achieved through knobs directly connected to stepper motors, ensuring smooth and precise motion without affecting mount positioning.
Full computer control is available via USB on Windows and Linux. The dedicated software allows movements in arc minutes with preset values of 0.1, 1, 3 and 10 and a customizable GoTo function.
Advanced integration with EKOS KStars allows assisted polar alignment with real time feedback.
Official Avalon documentation:
Full automation is available using the NINA Three Point Polar Alignment plugin which directly drives the system motors for correction.
Examples of NINA usage:
Lien vidéo YouTube ;
https://youtu.be/5VgJEnh27h0
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https://youtu.be/5VgJEnh27h0
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The method uses three sky points to calculate alignment error, allowing precise alignment without needing Polaris visibility.
Universal compatibility supports mounts up to 40 to 50 kg. The included Pegasus NYX 101 adapter enables direct mounting. Installation uses centering pins and locking knobs for stable setup.
12 V power supply required. Anodized aluminum construction ensures durability and precision. Compact design suits portable and observatory use.
New value 1490 CHF, offered at 900 CHF.
Technical specifications
- Model: Universal Polar Alignment System
- Manufacturer: Avalon Instruments
- Included accessory: Pegasus NYX 101 adapter
- Condition: used excellent condition
- New price: 1490 CHF
- Sale price: 900 CHF
- Type: motorized polar alignment base
- Mount compatibility: up to 40 to 50 kg
- Axes: altitude and azimuth
- Movement range: plus or minus 6 degrees
- Minimum resolution: 0.1 arc minute
- Motor type: stepper motors
- Manual control: knobs
- Computer control: yes
- Interface: USB
- Software: included
- Compatible systems: Windows Linux
- GoTo function: yes
- Movement steps: 0.1 1 3 10 arc minute
- EKOS compatibility: yes
- NINA compatibility: Three Point Polar Alignment
- Power supply: 12 V
- Material: anodized aluminum
- Dimensions: 179 x 179 x 158 mm
- Weight: 3.7 kg
- AZ gear ratio: 2
- AZ speed: 1000
- ALT gear ratio: 22
- ALT speed: 700
- Power consumption: 0.5 A
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Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter used
Avalon Instruments Universal Polar Alignment System with Pegasus NYX 101 adapter in excellent condition. Motorized base for precise polar alignment manual or automated via NINA and EKOS. Compatible with mounts up to 50 kg. New price 1490 CHF, offered at 900 CHF.