Software Bisque Paramount MYT Robotic Telescope System

Engineered for Transportable Payloads

The MYT Series 6 supports a 70 lb. (32 kg) instrument load, a significant capacity designed for popular imaging systems like 11-inch SCTs or 4-inch refractors complete with cameras, filter wheels, and guiders. The mount achieves this stability through enlarged internal bearings and a rigid, CNC-machined aluminum chassis. This design ensures that even when fully loaded, the mount settles quickly and resists vibration, a critical factor for maintaining sharp stars during long exposures under field conditions.

A Drive System Built for Unguided Imaging

At the heart of the MYT is a research-grade gear and drive system that produces a native periodic error of less than seven arcseconds peak-to-peak. Belt-driven pulleys transfer motor power to spring-loaded worms, a design that virtually eliminates the backlash common in lesser mounts. The practical result is a mount that responds instantly and precisely to guide commands and, after a one-time periodic error correction (PEC) training, can deliver unguided exposures of 5 to 10 minutes with sharp, round stars.

The MKS 6000 Control System

The MKS 6000 is the central nervous system of the MYT, offering expanded and reliable connectivity options. With USB-C, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi built-in, you can control the mount from a laptop, a dedicated computer in a warm room, or wirelessly via a tablet. This flexibility removes common setup friction and provides robust communication, reducing the chance of a dropped connection ruining a sub-exposure in the middle of a cold night.

Optional On-Axis Absolute Encoders for Ultimate Precision

For those requiring the highest level of tracking and pointing precision, the MYT can be factory-equipped with 75mm, 26-bit Renishaw absolute encoders on each axis. These encoders provide a real-time positional resolution of 0.02 arcseconds, which completely negates periodic error and backlash. The immediate workflow benefit is the elimination of the homing procedure on startup and the ability to achieve exceptional tracking with fewer TPoint calibration points, getting you imaging faster.

Pointing and Tracking Beyond Mechanical Limits with TPoint and ProTrack

Every Paramount MYT includes TheSky Universal software bundle, which contains the TPoint and ProTrack modules. TPoint creates a high-precision pointing model by mapping out and correcting for systematic errors like polar misalignment, tube flexure, and atmospheric refraction. Once modeled, ProTrack uses this data to make continuous, tiny adjustments to the mount's tracking, delivering a level of accuracy that mechanical components alone, even with encoders, cannot achieve.

Imagine centering a faint galaxy like NGC 4565 in your imaging camera's field of view. With a TPoint model active, a GOTO command places the galaxy not just in the frame, but consistently within a few pixels of the center every single time. As ProTrack engages, it corrects for the slight drag of atmospheric refraction, ensuring the galaxy remains perfectly tracked for hours, preserving the finest details in its dust lane.

Snag-Free Setup with Internal Cabling

A common failure point in any imaging setup is cable management. The MYT addresses this by providing internal routing for power and data. The base of the mount features an XT60 power input and an Ethernet port, which pass through the mount's axes to a redesigned Instrument Panel on the Versa-Plate. This panel includes three high-power XT60 ports and a pass-through Ethernet port, allowing you to power cameras and accessories without external cables draping and snagging as the mount slews.

Secure and Simple Telescope Mounting with the Versa-Plate

The MYT Series 6 features an improved Versa-Plate with a drop-in dovetail design. This allows you to place your telescope's dovetail bar directly onto the saddle and rotate it into place, a much safer and easier motion than sliding a heavy optical tube in from the end. Four integrated clamping knobs secure the telescope, providing a rigid, no-slip connection essential for stable imaging.

AutoHome for Repeatable Startup

For users of the standard, non-encoder version, the AutoHome feature provides a precise and repeatable mechanical starting position. After powering on, the mount performs a brief homing sequence to establish its orientation. This ensures that your sky model and pointing accuracy are maintained session after session, a crucial feature for remote or automated setups where consistency is key.

A Note on Portability and Payload

The primary trade-off in the MYT's design is its payload capacity relative to its larger siblings. While 70 pounds is substantial, it is not intended for the large-aperture, long-focal-length instruments that the Paramount ME II can carry. This is a deliberate engineering choice. The MYT is for the observer who prioritizes the ability to move their entire high-performance setup to a location with better skies, accepting a payload limit in exchange for that freedom.

Choosing Your Paramount: MYT vs. MX vs. ME

Selecting the right Paramount mount is a matter of matching its payload capacity and portability to your specific instrumentation and observing location.

• Paramount MYT Series 6: The choice for portability. With a 70 lb. instrument capacity and 35 lb. mount head weight, it is designed for imagers who travel. It is the ideal platform for high-end refractors or SCTs up to 11 inches that need to be moved and set up for each session.
• Paramount MX Series 6: The versatile middle ground. It offers a significant step up in capacity to 125 lbs. while remaining transportable for field use, though it is more comfortable in a semi-permanent setup. This is for imagers with larger systems, like a 12-14 inch class instrument, who may occasionally travel but primarily operate from a backyard observatory.
• Paramount ME Series 6: The observatory foundation. With a 240 lb. capacity and an 85 lb. head, this mount is designed for permanent installation. It is the platform for large-aperture astrographs, research-grade instruments, and remote observatories where stability and payload are the only priorities.