Product Overview
ZWO AM3N Mount + Starfield Gear60Q Astrograph Combo
Astrophotography Anywhere—Compact and Powerful
Combine the portable tracking capability of the Skywatcher AL-EQ55i mount with the exceptional optics of the Starfield Gear60Q Astrograph (60mm aperture, 300mm focal length, f/5 optics). Its quadruplet lens design ensures sharp, color-corrected images without additional correctors.
Wide, Ideal Field of View
- APS-C DSLR (~23.5mm × 15.6mm): Approximately 3.9° × 2.6°
- ASI533MC-Pro (11.3mm × 11.3mm): Approximately 2.1° × 2.1°
Perfect Targets Throughout the Year
- Spring: Virgo Galaxy Cluster
- Summer: North America Nebula (NGC 7000) and Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) together
- Fall: Heart and Soul Nebulae
- Winter: Pleiades (M45) star cluster and surrounding reflection nebulae
Technical Highlights
- Mount: AL-EQ55i offers accurate tracking in a portable, user-friendly design.
- Telescope: Starfield Gear60Q Astrograph with integrated field flattener, ensuring pinpoint stars to the image edge.
- Fast Quadruplet Optics (f/5): Exceptional imaging capability with reduced exposure times.
Achieve professional results with maximum portability, ease, and precision.
What is included in the package:
- AM3N Mount
- Starfield Gear60 Quad f/5 astrograph
- Power Supply
- Starfield 32mm Guide package with ASI120MM-Mini
- ZWO TC40 Carbon Fiber Tripod
*Pier extension, DSLR Camera mount, Hand Controller sold separately
Meet the ZWO AM3N Harmonic Equatorial Mount—a compact 4.1 kg strain-wave drive mount engineered for precision astrophotography, supplied with a periodic-error curve and a smooth 300:1 reduction for accurate long-exposure tracking.
Despite its travel-friendly size, AM3N supports 8 kg without counterweights and up to 13 kg with, and it switches between equatorial and alt-az modes to cover observing from 0°–90° latitude.
Thoughtful upgrades—integrated Type-C and 12V ports in the saddle, Bluetooth phone control with ASIAIR/ASCOM/INDI compatibility, and cleaner two-cable management—deliver a faster, tidier setup that gets you imaging sooner
The Starfield Gear60 f/5 Quad astrograph
The Starfield 60mm quadruplet f/5 Petzvel APO will take your wide field imaging game to new levels.
The development of the GÉAR60Q telescope placed a great emphasis on achieving very high standards in terms of its optical and mechanical quality. It features a built-in corrective element within the focusing tube, which is positioned at an optimized distance from the main objective. This design is specifically optimized for astrophotography, ensuring that the camera is automatically positioned at the correct distance for optimal sharpness across the entire field.
The telescope boasts 2-element lens with FPL53 as the APO element, resulting in exceptional color correction. Even bright stars are clearly visible without any color fringing. The 2-element corrector, built into the focus tube, ensures consistent sharpness across the entire field. Additionally, this apo is compatible with cameras featuring full-frame sensor with its 44mm image circle.
This 300mm Quad has the features that should be standard on all astrographs. A 2.5" focuser with a camera angel adjuster, also known as a manual rotator, also boasts a tilt adjustment plate. Integrated handle for accessories and a long dovetail plate round out the package.
Multicoated optics are standard and each Gear series telescope comes with a soft case with die cut foam. The case has been designed to accommodate the optional focusing motor, or a Pegasus Astro or ZWO focusing motor, and a spot for your imaging camera.
The Optional focusing motor can easily be disengaged to allow for manual focusing with a simple twist.
The 2.5" Rack and Pinion focuser boasts an exceptional standard of performance. The drawtube is securely supported by ball bearings, ensuring a smooth and stable operation. Providing exceptional accuracy and allows for the use of heavy cameras and accessories.
The focuser also offers a variety of convenient and useful features, including:
- A camera angle adjuster or Rotator with allows for 360° rotation
- A precise tilter mechanism, which allows for adjustment to match the telescope to the camera for optimal performance.
- A 1:10 gear reduction for precise focusing
- The capability to connect a motor focus.
- An integrated filter holder for 2" filters which is placed in front of the camera.
Integrated handle for accessories and a long dovetail plate round out the package, and a softsided case with room for accessories
Enhance Your Setup with the ZWO ASIAIR Pro
To elevate this astrophotography kit even further, consider adding the ZWO ASIAIR Pro. This innovative device streamlines your imaging sessions by offering effortless camera control, precise auto-guiding, plate-solving, and live stacking—all via an intuitive smartphone or tablet interface. The ASIAIR Pro complements this portable setup perfectly, making astrophotography more enjoyable and efficient in the field.
