Pegasus Astro – Falcon Rotator is a light-weighted, low profile camera field rotator. Do not be fooled by its thin size! It can lift and handle heavy image trains – dead accurate! Very easy to operate via ASCOM drivers or standalone software will make your life easier to automatically adjust with precision your camera field.
Launch Date:
March 2020->End of April 2020-> Start of June
Low profile / M54 threaded
Thickness of the rotator is 18mm / 0.7”. Weight is 700grams. Both openings of the rotator are M54 threaded
Adapters for both sides (included)
We provide two different adapters for both sides:
- Telescope Side: M54 male to 2” Nosepiece
- Camera Side: M54 Male to M48 Male Adapter
Precise rotation
A powerful geared / low backlash stepper motor ensures that the rotator will lock to the designated degrees. Mechanics inside the focuser guarantee zero flex in any point during a full circle rotation.
Rated load
Falcon Rotator has been tested at 6Kg / 13.2lbs of imaging setup.
The 6 stainless steel branded bearings can easily handle higher payloads with zero flexure.
ASCOM & INDI Support
Rotator is fully ASCOM6 supported. INDI support will follow by the time of the launch
Standalone Software
Control the Falcon Rotator from the supplied standalone Windows software.
In the box
- Falcon Rotator
- M54 male to 2” Nosepiece
- M54 Male to M48 Male Adapter
- USB TypeB cable (1.8m)
- Cigarette lighter adapter to 2.1mm plug
Dimensions
Specifications:
| Physical Size | 180mm x 140mm x 56mm |
| Material | Blue Anodised Aluminium |
| Clear Aperture | 54mm / 2.13” |
| Steps per degree | 87.2 steps per degree (31.392 steps per full revolution) |
| Payload | 6Kg / 13.2lbs |
| Telescope Adapter | M54 male to 2” Nosepiece (included) |
| Camera Adapter | M54 Male to M48 Male Adapter |
| Back Focus | 18mm / 0.7” |
| Weight | 0.7Kg / 1.54 lbs) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Operating Power | 12V / 1Amp |
