iOptron CEM70G “Center-Balanced” Go-To Equatorial Mount, With iGuider Optical Guider, Without Tripod

Description

The spring-loaded mount head has an 8″ dual saddle that accepts both industry-standard Losmandy “D-Plate” and Vixen-style dovetails.

No tripod or pier supplied: Because of the CEM70G’s ability to be used with a variety of scope types in both observatory and in-the-field situations, no tripod is supplied. This allows the purchaser to chose from a variety of tripods and piers that best suits their needs.

If you’re looking for a high-precision, high payload capacity German equatorial mount for serious astrophotography and visual observing – yet one that is portable and reasonably priced – take a careful look at the new iOptron CEM70G. It may be just what you are looking for.

• Mount Type: CEM (Center balanced EQ Mount).
• Payload (excl. CW): 31.8 kg70 lbs).
• Mount Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lbs).
• Payload/Mount Weight: 2.33.
• Latitude Adjustment Range: 065.
• Azimuth Adjustment Range: 4.
• Tracking Accuracy (PE): < 3.5 arcsec.
• Period: 348 sec.
• Right Ascension Worm Wheel: 248 teeth, M=0.6, 151 mm.
• Declination Worm Wheel: 248 teeth, M=0.6, 151 mm.
• Worm: 21.2 mm.
• Right Ascension Axle: 55 mm steel.
• Declination Axle: 55 mm.
• Right Ascension Bearings: 80 mm.
• Declination Bearings: 80 mm,
• Counterweight Shaft: 28 x 415 mm (SS, 1.9kg).
• Counterweight: 9.5 kg x 1.
• Mounting Base Diameter: 152 mm.
• Motor: 1.8 stepper motor w/128 micor-step.
• Resolution: 0.07 arcsec.
• Transmission: Synchronous belt.
• Hand Controller: Go2Nova 8407+; 8 line 21 character LCD.
• Power: DC 12V, 5A.
• Power Consumption: 0.6A (tracking), 0.8A (GOTO).
• Polar Scope: Internal electronic polar scope, iPolar.
• Meridian treatment: Stop (0-10 pass), flip.
• Zero position: Automatic zero search.
• Park position: horizontal, vertical, current, alt/az input.
• Dovetail saddle: 8-inch L-style D, and V-style.
• Level Indicator: YES.
• Slew speed: 3.75/sec (900x) max.
• PEC: Permanent PEC.
• Guiding Port: ST-4.
• GPS: YES.
• Operation temperature range: -20C ~ +45C.
• Hard case: YES.
• Pier/Tripod: Optional LiteRoc tripod or pier.
• Communication Port: USB3.0, Wifi.
• Cable Management: 2xDC12V (3A), 3xUSB3.0, 1xDC in/2xDC out,iPort.
• Guiding scope/camera: Built-in guiding scope and camera,iGuider.

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