Paramount ME II GEM

Everything you expect from a Paramount, and more.

Click here to find out why the Paramount ME II™ might be an ideal solution for your astronomy pursuits.

Hardware Specifications

• 240 lb (109 kg) total instrument capacity, 480 lb (218 kg) total capacity
• Fourth-generation telescope control system (TCS) combines state-of-the-art electronics with field-tested reliability
• TPoint-assisted Accurate Polar Alignment makes polar alignment a breeze
• Belt-driven gears offer virtually zero backlash
• Unibody mount design weighs 84 lb (38 kg)
• Maximum seven (7) arcseconds peak-to-peak periodic error before PEC
• Ample room to add through the mount cabling
• Power supply and PC-to-mount cabling included
• Versatile equipment mounting plate (a.k.a. the Versa-Plate) that can accept virtually any optic
• All electronics and wiring are enclosed within the mount (power supply is external)
• 30 arcsecond or better all sky pointing accuracy with TPoint and Super Model™
• Clutchless design maintains TPoint assisted pointing accuracy
• Two port USB 2.0 hub on the Instrument Panel, right where it is needed most
• Track or slew up to three hours past the meridian

Software Specifications

• Includes the Paramount Software Suite (featuring TheSky™ Imaging edition, Dome Control, and more).  The USB thumb drive comes with installers that are compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux (ARM32, ARM64, and x86_64 architectures).
• Software features ProTrack™, Direct Guide™ (guider cable free autoguiding), TPoint Super Model™,
  All Sky Image Link™, Closed Loop Slew, @Focus™ automated focus, periodic error curve fitting,
  permanent periodic error correction, live stacking, dithering and more
• The Multi-OS Plus module lets you install and use TheSky on all your computers and operating systems while maintaining TheSky’s familiar look and feel.

$17,595.00 – $23,995.00