• A new design Center-Balanced equatorial mount for maximum payload /*C*and*C*/ minimum mount weight
• Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for entry-level /*C*and*C*/ intermediate Astro-photographers
• Payload of 27 lbs (12.3 kg) with the mount-only weight of 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
• Spring loaded gear system with customer adjustable loading force
• Gear switches on both R.A. /*C*and*C*/ DEC axes for easy balancing when disengaged
• Adjustable counterweight shaft for 0º latitude operation
• Stepper motor with low power consumption
• New electronics /*C*and*C*/ control adapter from CEM60
• iOptron AccuAlign^TM calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination /*C*and*C*/ easy polar alignment procedure, allowing for fast /*C*and*C*/ accurate polar alignment
• Polar alignment routine for those who can’t see the Pole Star
• Go2Nova? 8408 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA? GOTO Technology
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
• Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Serial port for firmware upgrade /*C*and*C*/ computer control
• Spring loaded Vixen-style saddle
• Standard 1.5 inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (4.55kg), optional 2 inch tripod (8kg)
• ABS spreader
• Optional PowerWeight^TM rechargeable battery pack
• Optional hard case for mount available
• Optional StarFi WiFi adaper for full function control via SmartPhone/Tablet/Computer,

Mount

Center Equatorial Mount

Payload

27 lb (12.3kg), exclude counterweight

Mount weight

10.4 lb (4.7kg)

Payload/Mount weight

2.60

Right Ascension worm wheel

Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum

Declination worm wheel

Φ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum

Right Ascension axis shaft

Φ35mm steel

Declination axis shaft

Φ35mm steel

Right Ascension bearing

Φ55mm ball bearing

Declination bearing

Φ55mm ball bearing

Worm gears

Brass

Motor drive

1.8 º stepper motor, 128X microdivision

Resolution

0.14 arc seconds

Transmission

Synchronous belt

Latitude adjustment range

0º ~ 60º

Azimuth adjustment range

± 10º

GPS

Internal 32-channel GPS

Polar Scope

AccuAlign^TM dark field illuminated

Level indicator

Level bubble

Hand Controller

Go2Nova^? 8408 with 59,000 objects database

PEC

Yes

Tracking

Automatic

Speed

1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX1440X)

Counterweight shaft

Φ20mm

Counterweight

10.4 lb (4.7kg)

Tripod

1.5" Stainless Steel(4.5kg)

Dovetail saddle

Spring loaded Vixen-style

Power consumption

0.35A(Tracking), 0.6A(GOTO)

Power requirement

12V DC(9 ~ 15V), 1.5Amp

AC adapter

100V ~ 240V (included)

Serial port

Yes (on hand controller)

Autoguide port

Yes

Firmware upgrade

Yes

PC computer control

Yes (ASCOM)

Operation temperature

-10ºC ~ 40ºC

Warranty

Two