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AZ100 Alt-Azimuth Mount.

AZ100 Mount.

	This option consists of - AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Flexible slow motion shafts.
AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. £1125.00

	This option consists of - AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Renishaw encoders fitted. Flexible slow motion shafts.
AZ100 Alt-Az Mount with Encoders. See note on right ref. encoder cables. £1495.00

	This option consists of - AZ100 Alt-Az Mount with Goto Motor System. Slow motion knobs. Details of Goto motor - See Goto System
AZ100 Alt-Az Mount with Goto Motor System. £2695.00

	This option consists of - AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Renishaw encoders fitted. Nexus DSC Pro with WiFi option. Flexible slow motion shafts.
AZ100 Alt-Az Mount with Encoders and Nexus DSC Pro WiFi £1940.00

	This option consists of - AZ100 Alt-Az Mount. Renishaw encoders fitted. Nexus II. Flexible slow motion shafts.
AZ100 Alt-Az Mount with Encoders and Nexus II £1750.00

AZ100 Goto Motor System

AZ100 Goto Motor System.
2x motor assemblies.
2x 32 tooth Pulleys and belts.
1x motor controller.
4x Encoder and motor leads.
Can be fitted to AZ100 mounts with encoders.

AZ100 Goto Motor System.
£1200.00

AZ100 Goto Motor System can be user fitted to AZ100 mounts with encoders installed. Mounts without encoders will need to be returned to us for fitting. Please contact us for details.

Details of Goto System - See Goto System

AZ100 Altitude Axis Spacer

All CNC machined aluminium and black anodised.
Supplied with stainless steel hardware.

AZ100 Altitude Axis Spacer.
£54.95

The Altitude Axis spacer is to allow the use of longer dovetail bars when mounted on the left side of the mount to give clearance where the motor is fitted. The spacer is not required if using a D dovetail bar in a DV saddle on the left or any dovetail / saddle combination on the right side of the mount.

AZ100 Goto System to Nexus DSC and DSC Pro connection lead

£12.95

Connects the AZ100 motor system to Astro Devices Nexus DSC.
Search for objects in the Nexus databases and issue goto commands to the mount.
This lead must be connected to the RS232 socket on the AZ100 motor controller.

AZ100 Alt-Azimuth Mount

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

CNC machined and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.
Specifications includes an 80.0 mm diameter 7075 aluminium wheel gear and brass worm gear in adjustable worm block.
32mm diameter 7075 aluminium axis shafts supported in high quality ball and taper bearings.
Features included adjustable friction clutches on both axis and 360 degree slow-motion controls allowing simultaneous push-to and slo-mo tracking.
High quality flexible slow motion cables included. Pair at 340mm & 440mm long. (Custom lengths available)
Both slow motion controls remain in alignment with the observer at all times.
Load capacity is 15-20 kg each side depending on scope length.
Mount weight : 8kg
Mount weight with 2 x DV saddles 9.8kg
Mount base has M12 tapped hole to attach to tripods.

Options for the base mount.
Pre-installed Renishaw 152,000 step encoders.
If you are using your existing Nexus DSC please check your encoder lead is compatible with the AZ100 encoder pin out.

The encoder cables move with the mount and don't wrap or tangle in the Az-axis as the mount is moved.
Nexus DSC Pro with WiFi.
DSC shelf - fits Nexus.
Losmandy 'D' section saddle. 200m long with 2 clamps.
Dual Losmandy / Vixen section saddle. 200m long with 2 clamps. 16mm central thread for counter weight shaft.
3.75 Kg stainless steel counterweight 125mm diameter. 25mm hole.
Counterweight shaft. 25mm diameter Stainless steel with M16 thread for attachment direct to a Rowan saddle.
Counterweight shaft and mounting flange. Select this option if you're not using a Rowan saddle.

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

We recommend Berlebach Berlebach now have an AZ100 fitting option.
Altrnatively the AZ100 can fitted to any tripod designed for a Sky-Watcher NEQ6 mount.The tripod's AZ pin needs to be removed.
Alternative mounting can be any flat tripod or pier with and M12 bolt attachment.

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

AZ100 mount with Nexus DSC and optional mounting shelf.

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount Nexus II
Images shown without slow motion cables which are included with the base mount.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Nexus DSC Shelf. £32.95

AZ100 Alt-Azimuth Mount Accessories.

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

CNC machined black delrin with stainless steel fittings.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Coiled Encoder Cable. Fits Nexus DSC, Pro and Nexus 2 £16.45

If you already own a Nexus DSC and have been using another manufacturers cable with a different mount this cable ensures compatibility with the AZ100 encoders.

The cable is also for use with AZ75 and Nexus DSC & NexusII.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 DV Saddle £192.95

AZ100 DV Saddle.

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

Dual saddle with Vixen 'V' and Losmandy 'D' profiles.
CNC machined and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.
The centre of the saddle has a M16 thread to accept a counter weight shaft.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 D Saddle £142.95

AZ100 D Saddle

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount
Saddle with Losmandy 'D' profile.
CNC machined and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.
The centre of the saddle has a M16 thread to accept a counter weight shaft.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Altitude Adjuster £104.95

AZ100 Altitude Adjuster

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

This additional plate fits between the mount and existing saddle.
Compatible with both 'D' or Dual 'DV' saddles.
Provides adjustment to align both scopes at the same pointing position.
Both Atlitude and Azimuth adjustments are possible.
CNC machined and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Y-Axis Balance Plate. Includes Alt-Axis spacer. £245.95


AZ100 Y-Axis Balance Plate. Without Alt-Axis spacer. £195.95


Knob Set for Y-Axis Balance Plate. £49.95


Additional Counterweight Shaft. 16.0mm diameter Stainless. M10x1.5 thread. 330mm long. £32.95

AZ100 Y-Axis Balance Plate

Rowan AZ100 Y-Axis Balance Plate YAB

This additional plate allows balancing of heavy eypieces in combination with bino-viewers when pointing towards the zenith.
Fits between the mount and existing saddle.
Compatible with both 'D' or Dual 'DV' saddles.
Supplied with 16mm diameter x 320mm long eyepiece counterweight shaft which can be fitted to the front or rear of the Y-axis balance plate depending on which side of the mount the Y-axis plate is fitted.
Please see below for compatible 750g eyepiece counter weight.
CNC machined, black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.
Available with the altitude axis spacer which will be required if you have a motor system fitted and fit the Y-axis balance plate on the left side of the mount. Description of what is and why Y-axis balancing is important - .pdf file.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Pan Tilt Handle £88.95

AZ100 Pan Tilt Handle

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

Fits to the inside face of the saddle with 2 x M6 bolts and can be mounted on the left or right side of the mount.
Handle is 350mm or 14" long.
Compatible with both 'D' or Dual 'DV' saddles.
CNC machined and black anodised finished and fitted with stainless steel hardware.

AZ100 Accessories.


Eyepiece Weight £62.95

AZ100 Pan Tilt Handle Eyepiece Weight

Rowan AZ100 Eyepiece weight

750g stainless steel weight to quickly re-balance following eyepiece changes.
Fitted with delrin sleeve and soft tip locking knob.
Compatible with pan tilt handle or any 16.0mm shafts.

AZ100 Accessories.

	Base Thread
Pier Riser 200mm. Black Anodised Aluminium. £190.00

200mm Pier Riser

200mm tall. 100mm diameter. Weight 1.6Kg
Height can be extended using the optional extension pieces below.

AZ100 Accessories.

	Base Thread
Pier Riser 125mm. Black Anodised Aluminium. £175.00

125mm Pier Riser

125mm tall. 100mm diameter. Weight 1.25Kg
Height can be extended using the optional extension pieces below.

AZ100 Accessories.


Riser Hand Knob Set of 3. £44.95

200mm Riser Hand Knobs.

Quickly attach the AZ100 mount to a riser without tools.
CNC machined in aluminium and black anodised.
30mm diameter Set of 3.
Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount Pier Riser Knobs

	Thread
Pier Riser Bush. £24.95

Additional threaded bushes which can be exchanged with those fitted in the riser bases
to allow the riser to fit to different tripod heads.

AZ100 Accessories.


Riser Extension 200mm. Black Anodised Aluminium. £155.00

200mm Riser Extension

200mm tall. 100mm diameter. Weight 1.28Kg
Supplied with jointing flange to connect to the 125mm or 200mmm risers above.

AZ100 Accessories.


Riser Extension 125mm. Black Anodised Aluminium. £140.00

125mm Riser Extension

125mm tall. 100mm diameter. Weight 0.97Kg
Supplied with jointing flange to connect to the 125mm or 200mmm risers above.

AZ100 Accessories.

	Base Thread
AZ100 Pier Adaptor £82.95

AZ100 Pier / M12 / M10 / 3/8"unc Adaptor

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

This adaptor bolts directly to the base of the AZ100.
The AZ100 will then fit EQ5 or HEQ5 tripod heads using a M10 bolt.
Or photo tripods with 3/8" stud.
The tripod central bolt must protrude a minimum 10mm above the tripod top face for sufficient thread engagement.
NOTE: Some tripods may require the central bolt exchanging for a longer type.

Alternatively this adaptor allows fitting the AZ100 directly to a pier surface with out the need to access from below.
The pier top will require 4 x M8 tapped holes on 90.0mm circle.
CNC machined and black anodised finished and supplied with stainless steel hardware.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Counterweight Shaft. £49.95

AZ100 Counterweight Shaft

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

25mm diameter stainless steel shaft.
M16 thread screws directly into a saddle or mounting flange.
Supplied with anodised aluminium safety knob with integral stop washer

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Counterweight Shaft & Flange. £88.95

AZ100 Counterweight Shaft and Flange

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

25mm diameter stainless steel shaft and mounting flange..
Supplied with anodised aluminium safety knob witn integral stop washer.
Select this option if using a single saddle.

AZ100 Accessories.


AZ100 Counterweight . Stainless Steel 3.8Kg £124.95

How many counterweights to order?

For scopes under 5Kg you can usually mount with without counterweight.
For scopes from 5-8Kg choose 1 counterweight.
For scopes from 9Kg to 14Kg choose 2 counterweights.
For scopes from 15Kg to 20Kg choose 3 counterweights.

These figures are approximate and equate to counterweights of 1/2 to 2/3 the weight of the OTA.

AZ100 Stainless Steel Counterweight

Rowan AZ100 Alt-Az Mount

125mm diameter 3.8Kg stainless steel weight. 40mm thick. 25mm bore.