Paramount MX [b]Introducing the Paramount MX Series 6 transportable mount.  [/b] The Paramount MX™ Series 6 represents the latest in gear-driven German equatorial mount performance. Its new features include a 25% instrument capacity increase, an option for absolute on-axis encoders, and multiple connectivity options. For an overview of what’s new with the Paramount Series 6, [url=http://www.bisque.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Introducing-the-Paramount-Series-6.pdf]click here[/url] or watch the video below. The Paramount MX might be the observatory class mount that you’re looking for, and it’s transportable. [b]Hardware Specifications[/b] [list] [*]125 lb. (56 kg) instrument capacity; 250 lb. (113 kg) maximum payload capacity (instruments + counterweights). [*]Unibody mount design weighs 54 lb. (24 kg) without counterweights or counterweight shaft. [*]Includes two 20 lb. (9 kg) counterweights to balance 40-50 lb. (18-22 kg). You may need more for heavier payloads. [*]All-sky pointing accuracies at or below 30 arcseconds RMS (see Software Specifications below for details). [*]Its standard motor-based encoders provide: [list] [*]A maximum peak-to-peak periodic error before correction is seven (7) arcseconds. [*]After a one-time PE training, the peak-to-peak periodic error is typically 1 arcsecond or less. [*]Belt-driven pulleys with spring-loaded worm gears produce virtually zero backlash. [*]No clutches mean the TPoint™ model’s pointing accuracy is maintained. [*]For mounts [i]without[/i] absolute encoders, the AutoHome™ homing capability ensures the mount always knows its orientation (after performing an initializing process called “homing” which usually takes a minute or less). [/list] [*]Optional on-axis absolute encoders provide: [list] [*]No mount initialization (a.k.a. homing) required. [*]No periodic error. [*]No backlash. [*]Exceptional TPoint™ pointing and tracking results from fewer calibration points which saves time. [*]0.02 arcsecond resolution extended temperature range absolute on-axis encoders operate from –40° C to +80° C.  See the FAQ below to find out if absolute on-axis encoders are right for you. [/list] [*]Its telescope control system motor, power, and electronics cables are conveniently housed inside the mount to prevent snags. [*]Ample room to run additional through-the-mount cables. [*]Advanced MKS 6000 telescope control system lets you connect via USB-C, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi  ([url=http://www.bisque.com/product/paramount-mks-6000-upgrade-kit/]MKS 6000 Upgrade Kits[/url] will be available for earlier models). [*]Three high-power XT60 ports on the Instrument Panel. [*]The drop-in dovetail on the Versa-Plate™ (included) accepts most telescopes and makes installation simpler. [*]48V DC power supply and PC-to-mount USB and Ethernet cables included. [*]Durable, fade-resistant red powder coating with black anodized finish; external components are machined aluminum alloy. [/list] [b]Software Specifications[/b] [list] [*]Paramount’s unsurpassed pointing and tracking performance is made possible by its integrated [url=http://www.bisque.com/product/tpoint/]TPoint[/url]™ modeling and ProTrack™ technologies. For more information about why accurate pointing is non-trivial, [url=http://www.bisque.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TenReasonsWhyAccuratePointingIsNonTrivial.pdf]click here[/url]. [*]By employing TPoint’s calibration and telescope modeling tools, you’ll enjoy all sky pointing accuracies below 30 arcseconds RMS. Nothing outperforms that — and that’s [i]without[/i] on-axis absolute encoders. [*]Operating in conjunction with TPoint™, ProTrack™ continuously updates the mount’s position in both axes to correct system-wide tracking errors including tube flexure, atmospheric refraction, polar misalignment, harmonic errors caused by evenly slightly misaligned encoders or the main gear, and more. [list] [*]On-axis absolute encoders [i]alone[/i] cannot correct those errors which exist with all telescopes. A properly applied telescope model is required to achieve superior tracking. [*]Even without on-axis absolute encoders, 5-to-10-minute unguided exposures are common with many enjoying up to [url=http://www.bisque.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Paramount-GEM-Series-6.pdf]20 minutes[/url]. [*]For more information about the differences between motor-based and on-axis absolute on axis encoders, please see the FAQs. [/list] [*]The included [url=http://www.bisque.com/product/universal-subscription/]TheSky™ Universal Bundle[/url] (retail $1,095) is an integrated easy-to-use, application consisting of TheSky™ Professional, TPoint™, Cameras+, Domes, Multi-OS+, and Weather modules. Enjoy the simplicity of controlling your cameras and astrophotography devices with one application. [*]TheSky’s Accurate Polar Alignment feature does not require pole visibility and helps achieve exceptional polar alignment. [*]Compatible with Windows™, macOS™, and Linux (ARM64 and x86_64 processors). [*]TheSky’s user-interface is consistent across all operating systems. You can install TheSky on multiple operating simultaneously on up to six computers per OS. Why paint yourself or your institution into a corner? [/list]