The Observatory Workhorse
Night after night, discovery after discovery and year after year, the Paramount ME is the backbone of your observing program. Its German equatorial design employs research-grade gears that provide unsurpassed tracking performance and can shoulder 68 kg (150 lb) of imaging payload. The Paramount ME is designed for uninterrupted, carefree, local or remote operation. The system includes the vertically integrated Bisque Observatory Software Suite as well as the Bisque MKS 4000™ dual-axis DC servomotor control system with USB and serial interface, and AutoHome™ start-up.