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Appendix A — Specifications
NGC-MAX
NGC-miniMAX*
NGC-microMAX
Size:
14.6cm x 9.1cm x 3.7cm (5.75"
x 3.60" x 1.44")
7.0cm x 11.7cm x 3.0cm
(2.75" x 4.60" x 1.18")
6.1cm x 9.9cm x 3.0cm
(2.40" x 3.88" x 1.18")
Weight:
233g (8.2 oz.)
155g (5.4 oz.)
122g (4.3 oz.)
Temperature:
-10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
-10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
-10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
Display:
16 character, 5x5 dot matrix red
LED (four brightness levels)
8 character, 5x5 dot matrix red
LED (four brightness levels)
8 character, 5x5 dot matrix red
LED (four brightness levels)
Coordinates:
Epoch AD 2000.0
Epoch AD 2000.0
Epoch AD 2000.0
Sensors:
Two high-resolution, shaft- type,
incremental optical encoders
Two high-resolution, shaft- type,
incremental optical encoders
Two high-resolution, shaft- type,
incremental optical encoders
Sampling rate:
2.5KHz (2500 samples/sec)
1.95KHz (1950 samples/sec)
2.5KHz (2500 samples/sec)
Database:
9 Planets (including Sun)
28 User definable
110 Messier
386 Non-stellar/deep-sky
928 Stars
2852 IC
7840
NGC
12153 Total object count
12047 Non-duplicated
9 Planets (including Sun)
28 User definable
80 Stars
86 Non-stellar/deep-sky
110 Messier
960 IC
2745 NGC
4018 Total object count
3912 Non-duplicated
17 Non-stellar/deep-sky
28 User definable
90 Stars
110 Messier
245 Total object count
245 Non-duplicated
Modes:
ALIGN STAR
RA DEC
CATALOG
GUIDE
ALIGN
ENCODER
SETUP
TIMER
POLAR
IDENTIFY
STAR FIX (ALIGN STAR)
RA DEC
CATALOG
GUIDE
ALIGN
ENCODER
SETUP
TIMER
POLAR
STAR FIX (ALIGN STAR)
RA DEC
CATALOG
GUIDE
ALIGN
ENCODER
INSTALL (SETUP)
Power:
6.5 to 15 volts DC
17mA, display fully dim
60mA, display fully bright
(reverse polarity protected)
6.5 to 15 volts DC
17mA, display fully dim
45mA, display fully bright
(reverse polarity protected)
6.5 to 15 volts DC
14mA, display fully dim
44mA, display fully bright
(reverse polarity protected)
Battery:
9 volt alkaline
(25 hour life with display fully
dimmed)
9 volt alkaline
(25 hour life with display fully
dimmed)
9 volt alkaline
(30 hour life with display fully
dimmed)
* Discontinued Product