Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller(DMFC)
Elevate your astrophotography game with the Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller (DMFC). Discover unparalleled precision and control over your telescope's focus, ensuring crisp, sharp images every time. Explore the...
Elevate your astrophotography game with the Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller (DMFC). Discover unparalleled precision and control over your telescope's focus, ensuring crisp, sharp images every time. Explore the features, benefits, and how the DMFC can revolutionize your stargazing experience.
The Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller (DMFC) is a cutting-edge astrophotography accessory designed to provide astronomers and astrophotographers with a powerful tool for achieving precise and effortless focus control. Whether you're capturing deep-sky objects, planets, or star clusters, the DMFC enhances your stargazing experience by eliminating the frustration of manual focusing and ensuring exceptional image quality.
Key Features:
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Dual Motor Precision: The DMFC boasts two high-precision stepper motors that allow for precise and repeatable focus adjustments. This dual-motor setup ensures stability and eliminates backlash for accurate and reliable focusing, even in challenging conditions.
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Intuitive Control: With its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, the DMFC simplifies the focusing process. Adjust your telescope's focus with ease using the included handheld controller or connect it to your computer for seamless integration with popular astrophotography software.
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Absolute Positioning: The DMFC utilizes absolute positioning encoders, providing you with the ability to return to a previously set focus position with unrivaled accuracy. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to consistent results.
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Temperature Compensation: Achieve optimal focus under varying temperature conditions. The DMFC's temperature compensation feature automatically adjusts the focus position to counteract the effects of temperature changes, ensuring your images remain sharp.
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Backlash Compensation: Bid farewell to the frustrating effects of backlash. The DMFC's advanced algorithms compensate for any backlash in your telescope's focuser, ensuring precise and smooth focusing every time.
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Customizable Speed and Step Size: Tailor the focusing speed and step size to your specific needs. Fine-tune your setup for fast initial focus acquisition and then switch to smaller steps for ultra-fine adjustments.
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Multiple Mounting Options: The DMFC is compatible with a wide range of telescopes and focusers, making it a versatile addition to your astrophotography gear. Choose from various mounting options to suit your setup.
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USB Connectivity: Seamlessly integrate the DMFC with your computer using USB connectivity. This feature allows for remote focusing, automated focusing routines, and compatibility with popular astrophotography software.
Benefits:
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Sharper Images: The DMFC ensures your telescope stays precisely focused, resulting in sharper and more detailed astrophotographs.
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Time Efficiency: Save valuable imaging time by automating the focusing process, reducing the need for manual adjustments during a session.
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Versatility: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned astrophotographer, the DMFC's adaptability and ease of use make it suitable for a wide range of users and telescopes.
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Consistency: Achieve consistent focus positions for multiple imaging sessions, reducing the need for extensive post-processing.
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Professional Results: Elevate your astrophotography to a professional level by eliminating focus-related challenges.
The Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller (DMFC) is an indispensable tool for astrophotographers and astronomers seeking precise, automated, and hassle-free focusing. Enhance your stargazing experience, capture breathtaking celestial objects, and take your astrophotography to new heights with the DMFC. Say goodbye to focus-related frustrations and hello to consistently stunning images of the cosmos.
Specifications
Supply Voltage | 12Volt DC (Can accept 5V for 5V motors) |
Motor Compatibility | DC motor – adjustable frequency PWM Unipolar stepper motors Bipolar stepper motors |
Motor Output | DC motor, max 1 Amp Unipolar / stepper motors, max 2.0 Amps (1.0 Amps per phase)Continuous output current per channel: 1 A Peak output current per channel: 3 A Continuous paralleled output current: 2 A |
USB Connectivity | USB 2.0 Type B plug |
Thermal Sensor Resolution | 9-bit Celsius temperature measurements |
Power Input Connector | 2.1mm Centre Positive Socket |
Motor Connector | RJ45 |
Dimensions | 66mm x 66mm x 28 mm |
Weight (including bracket) | 280g |
We have successfully tested and controlled the following stepper motors:
Please note that each motor requires its own cable due to different pin-out selection of each manufacturer. * We optionally provide any of these cables. Check cable type SKU at below table.
STEPPER MOTOR | CABLE TYPE (SKU) |
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Pegasus Motor Focus (v1 & v2) | Straight RJ45 Network Cable |
Starlight HSM 25 / 30 / 35 | PEG-CMOT-HSM |
Starlight MSM 25 / 30 / 35 | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Starizona Micro-Touch | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Rigel nStep Motors | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Moonlite Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Robofocus Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Lakeside Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Lacerta Motor | PEG-CMOT-LCRT |