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JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron Telescopes MDC8

JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron C8, Ultima MDC8
JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron C8, Ultima MDC8
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JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron C8, Ultima MDC8

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Code: 5A-TA-MDMC-MDC8

MPN: MDC8

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Product Info for JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron Telescopes

JMI Motodec Declination Motor Meade 2080/2120 is a battery operated hand control with an electric declination motor providing vibration-free, direct-drive declination adjustments necessary for visual and photographic use. It features variable speed for coarse and fine corrections as well as a friction clutch for manual adjustment on some models. Precise positioning is accomplished through electronic braking.image

Mounting is easy with no drilling or tapping (except where noted).

Features of JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron Telescopes:

  • Compatible with Celestron C5+ (single fork arm)
  • C8
  • C8+
  • C8+ Computerized
  • Celestar 8
  • Classic 8
  • Fastar 8
  • Powerstar 8
  • Super C8
  • Super C8+
  • Ultima 8 / 9 / 11.
  • No hand unit is provided
  • The motor is equipped with a built-in variable-speed adjustment.
  • Some C8s manufactured before 1980 have a 3/16in (as apposed to 1/8in) declination shaft diameter
  • If this is the case with your C8
  • please specify the shaft diameter
  • Some older C8s have no Declination input jack and therefore require a hand unit
  • In that case
  • please request a hand unit
  • which adds 40 to the price
  • This product requires drilling small holes in your telescope equipment in some cases.

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  • JMI Telescopes Motodec Declination Motor for the Celestron Telescopes

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