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Takahashi EM-200 Temma II 700X Equatorial Mount
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The Takahashi EM-200 Temma II Mount is fully GoTo functional when controlled with your PC.
- Includes at latitude scale from 0º to 50º and integrated polar finder.
- The Takahashi EM-200 Temma II Mount includes hand controller, cables, and software.
- Maximum weight capacity of 40 lbs.
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Takahashi EM-200 Temma II Mount
 The Takahashi EM-200 Temma II is an accurate, precision-built GoTo German equatorial mount that provides a stable platform for payloads of up to 40 pounds. It is an ideal mount for any type telescope, be it a refractor, reflector, or cassegrain. The modern aesthetic design of the EM-200 is highly attractive as well as beautifully functional. The RA and DEC stepper motors are fully integrated into the mounting,and the high precision design and construction provides cyclic errors lower than +/- 5 arc seconds.
 The integrated polar alignment telescope has an illuminated reticule which can be dimmed to suit the user or observing conditions. In conjunction with the precision altitude and azimuth adjusters, this will typically give polar alignment accuracy within 2 minutes of arc of the celestial pole. Included in this package are an RS232C cable, ST-4 or ST-7 cable, shaft encoders, hand controller, power cord for both 12V and 24V operation, and software.The new style EM-200 mounts include the ability for operation on 12v or 24v and feature high speed slewing at 700x [sidereal rate] at 12v and 700x at 24v. 12V operation (12v DC only for high speed operation) takes place with the use of the hand controller only. The mount will then function just like the EM-200 USD model (no GoTo functions). However, with the use of the hand controller and your PC, you can operate with 12V or 24V (two 12V batteries connected in series). 12V will give you a slewing speed of up to 700X sidereal, and 24V will produce slew speeds of up to 700X. A hand controller and power cable for 12V/220V battery connection is included. A PC is required for GoTo operations.
Takahashi EM-200 Temma II Mount Specifications
- Type German Equatorial Mount
- R.A. Slow-Motion Motor driven
- DEC. Slow-Motion Motor driven
- Azimuth Adjustment ± 15°
- Elevation 20 to 50°
- Polar Finder / Accuracy - Built-in / 2' - 4.45 degrees
- R.A. Setting Circles Accuracy 10 arcminutes
- DEC. Setting Circles Accuracy 2°
- Encoders Included
- Weight (without counterweights) 15 kg
- Counterweights 2 x 5kg
- Maximal Loading Capacity 18 kg (without counterweights)
- Optimal Loading Capacity 15 kg (without counterweights)
- Operating Voltage 12V / 24V DC - 12v DC only for high speed operation
- Power Consumption NC
- Tube Mounting 2 x M8 screws (35mm)
- Mounting Capacities Tube rings, plates and dovetail mounting plates,
- R.A. axis diameter. (material) 40 mm (bronze)
- R.A. worm gear shaft diameter (material) 18 mm (iron)
- R.A. gear diameter (material) 92 mm/180 teeth (bronze)
- DEC. axis diameter (material) 40 mm (iron)
- DEC. worm gear shaft diameter (material) 18 mm (brass)
- DEC. gear diameter (material) 92 mm/180 teeth
- Stepper Motors Accuracy 50 PPS
- Slow motion speeds 0,1x to 1,9x sidereal rate
- High speed mode 700x sidereal rate
- Worm gear shaft cycle 8 minutes
- Tracking accuracy ± 5"
- Autoguiding SBIG ST-4/7 compatible
Takahashi Product Number: TSM6001
Please don't forget... the tripod is optional with this mount. Feel free to choose one from the Accessories Tab unless you have other plans.Ed. Note: My thanks go out to Dennis Simmons of Brisbane, Australia for his scanned copies of the instruction manual for the EM-200 Temma II. Thanks, Dennis! If you'd like a copy, go to the "Images/Articles" tab and you can download a PDF.
User Reviews
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Review Date: 10/30/2009
Reviewed By: Tim
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Excellent!
This mount is an outstanding machine. No more drift aligning as the super accurate polar scope is correctly aligned out of the box - I get no drift at 300x after a quick (but careful alignment and I'm ready to image even before it's really dark enough. Tracking is excellent and the mount guides very well. I measured 7 arc seconds peak to peak PE on my mount. I'm getting photos that I'm very happy with now after struggling with a lesser mount. My goto's are very good on the same side of the meridian but they are off a little when crossing the meridian. Not a big deal since I primarily image with the mount and the very quick one star alignment after a meridian flip is really no big deal - literally takes two minutes and hit sync on your planetarium program. Also, thought the lack of a real handset (e.g. autostar, nexstar would bug me but it does not at all. I use a small netbook comp... |
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Review Date: 4/20/2009
Reviewed By: Chris Hendren
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This is it!
My search for the ultimate mid-size mount is over! Nothing else in its size class compares unless you count the AP Mach 1 ($900 more and an 18 month wait to get a new one. It has to be hooked up to a computer for the Temma GoTo system to work - which I thought would be annoying at first - but the mount integrates seamlessly with The Sky6 software and a 1-star alignment is all I need to land targets near the center of my camera's field of view all over the sky. The mount is quiet, too! 5/5. |
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Review Date: 10/1/2007
Reviewed By: John Downs
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This is the medium level mount that is a total joy to use. It's PEC is extremely low in error giving you excellent guiding with a fair amount of weight. Like all Takahashi mounts they are precision engineered from the ground up and the quality shows it. Truely a remarkable mount but owner should know that it does require a PC in the field to operate the go-to system. There is also a new hand controller in the form of an HP Pocket PC. |
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