iOptron CEM60-EC Center-Balanced Equatorial Telescope Mount with High-Performance Encoders & Go2Nova 8407 Hand Controller
SKU: ATI7201
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About iOptron CEM60-EC
The iOptron CEM60-EC Center-Balanced Equatorial Telescope Mount with High-Performance Encoders puts the payload at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. This also means the mount is extremely light compared to its payload, a nice benefit when setting up at a remote site. The adjustable counterweight bar prevents the counterweight from getting in the way of the tripod or pier when operating at a low latitude position. Polar aligning is quick and accessible all the time since the polar scope is not blocked by the declination shaft.
The iOptron CEM60-EC mount is equipped with the most advanced GoToNova GoTo technology, making it one of the most powerful and accurate GoTo mounts available. The database of a Go2Nova 8407 hand controller has over 300, 000 objects. The other features include a magnetically loaded gear system, gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes, a screw/worm type latitude adjuster and a built-in or customized cable management system. The CEM60-EC is a new category (and payload capacity) of mounts for viewing and astrophotography.
iOptron CEM60-EC Features
- A new design enter-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload and minimum mount weight
- Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for entry-level and intermediate Astro-photographers
- Patent pending non-contact magnetically loaded gear system
- Payload of 60lbs with the mount-only weight of 27lbs
- Gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes for easy balancing
- Adjustable counterweight shaft for low latitude operation
- Screw/worm type latitude adjuster for precision adjustments
- Milling machine tooling vise type latitude bearing and lock system for rock solid positioning
- Azimuth fine adjusters for easy azimuth adjustment
- Precision stepper motor with 0.06 arc-sec accuracy for precise GoTo and accurate tracking
- Real-time periodic error correction (RPEC)
- iOptron AccuAligning calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination and easy polar alignment procedure for fast and accurate polar alignment
- Polar alignment routine for those who can't see the Pole Star
- Go2Nova 8407 controller with Advanced GoToNovaGoTo Technology an built-in heater
- Integrated ST-4 compatible autoguiding port
- Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Built-in or customized cable management system
- Spring loaded Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle
- 150mm base size to match