Instrument Name
Weight (lbs)
Moment Arm (in)
Moment (in-lbs)
MMT Telescope Balance Calculator
Current Mount Values
Local Date/Time:
East Drive Current (amps):
West Drive Current (amps):
East Axial Counterweight:
West Axial Counterweight:
Calculated Balancer Results
Moment:
in-lbs
Approximate Counterweight Setting:
Warnings:
Proposed Telescope Configuration
Basic Telescope Moment:
Counterweights:
East Fixed
West Fixed
East Rails
West Rails
Secondary Mirror:
None
f/5
f/9
f/15
Secondary Baffle:
None
f/5
f/9
Mid-Level Baffle:
Installed
Corrector:
None
f/5 Spectroscopic
f/5 Imaging
Guider:
None
SAO WFS
F/9 Topbox
LGS F/15 Topbox
NGS F/15 Topbox
RAT
SAO WFS+RAT
Instrument:
None
Aries (Complete Unit)
Binospec
Blue Channel
Hectospec
Maestro
MegaCam
MIRAC/BLINC
MMIRS
MMTPol
Pisces
RATCAM
Red Channel (w/ Blue Channel)
SPOL
SWIRC
Lead Ballast Weights (on Drive Arc):
Optional Additional Equipment
#1 Weight (lbs):
CG (in):
Info:
#2 Weight (lbs):
CG (in):
Info:
#3 Weight (lbs):
CG (in):
Info:
#4 Weight (lbs):
CG (in):
Info:
Instrument Name
Weight (lbs)
Moment Arm (in)
Moment (in-lbs)