Description
The mount is designed to operate in both northern and southern hemispheres at latitudes from 0 to 70. Twin adjustment knobs in the base of the mount let you fine-tune the azimuth alignment on the pole over a +/-8 arc. When using the CEM70 mount at latitudes below 10, a few simple adjustments of the unique variable position counterweight shaft lets you change the counterweight bar angle so the counterweight does not bump the tripod during use.
The standard equipment iPolar finder for quick and accurate polar alignment.
Optical tube mounting method: 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 CEM70’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 48″ pier for semi-permanent use with catadioptric scopes and astrographs (#8030), a 42″ pier more suited to reflector use (#8033), and an adjustable height tripod with a maximum height of 52″. The tripod weighs 17.1 pounds (7.8 kg) and has 2″ diameter stainless steel legs. A spreader bar locks the tripod legs firmly in place during use. The tripod is very solid and stable, able to support the CEM70 equatorial head and even its heaviest rated payloads with ease.
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 CEM70. It may be just what you are looking for.
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