ASA Mounts – Precision from Austria
ASA mounts are ideal for telescopes weighing 100 kg, 200 kg or 500 kg.
ASA (Astro Systeme Austria) is one of the manufacturers that enjoys a particularly strong reputation in both professional and serious amateur astronomy. Their mounts are uncompromisingly designed for rigidity, precision and fully automated control. Whilst many manufacturers have to strike a balance between price, load capacity and accuracy, ASA pursues a clear high-end approach: maximum mechanical quality combined with state-of-the-art direct-drive technology.
Direct drive instead of a worm gear
The key feature of all ASA mounts is the Direct Drive. Instead of traditional worm gears, high-resolution encoders and powerful direct-drive motors are used. This virtually eliminates all mechanical play, and the mount responds instantly to control commands. The result is extremely low periodicity, which often eliminates the need for autoguiding – an advantage that is particularly important in professional astrophotography.
High rigidity and load-bearing capacity
ASA relies on solid CNC-machined components and optimised geometries. The mounts are designed to show virtually no deflection, even under heavy loads. This enables long focal lengths, large instruments and stable tracking, even under difficult conditions. Many observatories use ASA mounts for scientific projects precisely for this reason.
Software and Automation
With the in-house control system ASA DDM Control and integration into professional software environments, ASA mounts can be fully automated. Plate-solving, sky modelling, correction for flexure and atmospheric refraction – all of this is part of the system. This makes ASA mounts suitable not only for amateur astronomers, but also for remote observatories and research stations.
