Mounts & Tripods

This solid mount carries up to 15 to 20 kg on each side and can be moved by simple push-to operation or with fine adjustment gears.

• Easy handling thanks to push-to operation and fine adjustment gears
• No need to loosen and clamp the drives thanks to friction clutches
• The flexible shafts for fine adjustment remain aligned with the observer at all times
• Rigid and smooth-running design with high-quality ball and tapered roller bearings
• With standard M12 threaded hole for mounting on tripods
• With Encoder and Goto

The SXP2 mount is a high-precision GoTo mount for demanding photographers and comes with the modern STARBOOK TEN computer control system, which features over 272,000 preinstalled objects.

• 75 kg photographic payload
• Based on the proven OnStep open source control system
• Ceramic-metal hybrid drive
• 180 s unguided imaging out of the box*
• Direct friction drive, no reduction rollers to add to periodic error
• Preloaded precision roller bearings throughout
• 0.12" Resolution
• 15° per second maximum slewing speed, 7.5° advised
• 23-bit or 24-bit absolute encoders supported (upgrade option)
• Stainless steel drive available for difficult environments (coastal or dusty)
• On-the-fly changes to microstepping for fast slewing or fine tracking
• Missed step detection - advanced electronics use the motors own coils as a pseudo-encoder
• StealthChop™ silent running, no more stepper motor chirping
• <0.2 px guided performance
• 0° to 90° Latitude range
• ±5 Degrees of Azimuth adjustment for polar alignment
• Aerospace aluminium and stainless steel construction
• Sustainable metallic, textured powder coated finish
• ASCOM and INDI drivers
• Mobile app turns any mobile device into a smart handpad
• WiFi and USB

This compact GoTo mount has an incredible 2.5 payload to mount weight ratio, despite being fully fledged.

• German GoTo mount
• 45 lbs (20 kg) payload, 18 lbs (8.2 kg) weight, portable!
• Sturdy LiteRoc stainless steel tripod, 1.75" leg diameter
• High-precision stepper motors for precise positioning and tracking
• Optical encoders allow Realtime PEC
• PEC < 0.25 arcseconds (rms) due to Realtime PEC
• Go2Nova 8407+ hand controller with built-in heater
• up to 4.5 °/sec slew speed
• up to 20° past meridian until stop
• 212000+ objects database
• ASCOM and autoguider ports
• comes with GPS module
• universal 12 V power rating
• Vixen/Losmandy style saddle plate
• electronic pole finder iPolar

New: ready to mate with Intel® NUC minicomputer at the front of the dovetail saddle seamlessly with the cable management system

This compact GoTo mount has an incredible 2.8 payload to mount weight ratio, despite being fully fledged.

• German GoTo mount
• 45 lbs (20 kg) payload, 15.8 lbs (7.2 kg) weight, portable!
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod, 1.75" leg diameter
• Stepper motor drive with micro steps and PPEC
• Optical encoders allow Realtime PEC
• up to 4.5 °/sec slew speed
• up to 20° past meridian until stop
• 212000+ objects database
• ASCOM and autoguider ports
• comes with GPS module
• universal 12 V power rating
• Vixen/Losmandy style saddle plate
• electronic pole finder iPolar

iOptron # 7300 CEM120 An extraordinary innovation in mount design...Now with a new payload!

• A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload with natural stability
• Payload of 115 lbs (52 kg) with the mount weight of 57 lbs (26 kg)
• Precision stepper motor with 0.07 arcsec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
• Polar alignment routine for those who can´t see the Pole Star
• Go2Nova® 8407 V2 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology
• High precision tracking with low periodic error (PE)<±3.5 arcsec and permanent periodic error correction
• Built-in WiFi and LAN for remote operation
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port and GPS
• Losmandy Level telescope connection

• 75 kg photographic payload
• Based on the proven OnStep open source control system
• Ceramic-metal hybrid drive
• 180 s unguided imaging out of the box*
• Direct friction drive, no reduction rollers to add to periodic error
• Preloaded precision roller bearings throughout
• 0.12" Resolution
• 15° per second maximum slewing speed, 7.5° advised
• Stainless steel drive available for difficult environments (coastal or dusty)
• On-the-fly changes to microstepping for fast slewing or fine tracking
• Missed step detection - advanced electronics use the motors own coils as a pseudo-encoder
• StealthChop™ silent running, no more stepper motor chirping
• <0.2 px guided performance
• 0° to 90° Latitude range
• ±5 Degrees of Azimuth adjustment for polar alignment
• Aerospace aluminium and stainless steel construction
• Sustainable metallic, textured powder coated finish
• ASCOM and INDI drivers
• Mobile app turns any mobile device into a smart handpad
• WiFi and USB

• 75 kg photographic payload
• Based on the proven OnStep open source control system
• Ceramic-metal hybrid drive
• 180 s unguided imaging out of the box*
• Direct friction drive, no reduction rollers to add to periodic error
• Preloaded precision roller bearings throughout
• 0.12" Resolution
• 15° per second maximum slewing speed, 7.5° advised
• Stainless steel drive available for difficult environments (coastal or dusty)
• On-the-fly changes to microstepping for fast slewing or fine tracking
• Missed step detection - advanced electronics use the motors own coils as a pseudo-encoder
• StealthChop™ silent running, no more stepper motor chirping
• <0.2 px guided performance
• 0° to 90° Latitude range
• ±5 Degrees of Azimuth adjustment for polar alignment
• Aerospace aluminium and stainless steel construction
• Sustainable metallic, textured powder coated finish
• ASCOM and INDI drivers
• Mobile app turns any mobile device into a smart handpad
• WiFi and USB

The mobile mount iOptron CEM 70 is a further development of the proven CEM60 with even higher load capacity

• Payload up to 31.8 kg
• Weight of the head 13.6 kg
• Lattitude adjustment range 0°-70°
• Maximum slew speed 3.75 °/sec
• Integrated iPolar electronic polar finder
• High-precision stepper motors for precise positioning and tracking
• Optical encoders allow Realtime PEC
• Go2Nova 8407 hand controller with built-in heater
• PEC +/- 0.3 arcseconds - further improvement of tracking by Permanent PEC
• 32-channel GPS
• Integrated ST-4 level autoguider interface
• Cables are installed in the mount
• Quick release coupling suitable for Losmandy and Vixen/EQ5 style dovetail bars
• Delivery in aluminum transport case

iOptron # 7300 CEM120 An extraordinary innovation in mount design...Now with a new payload!

• A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload with natural stability
• Payload of 115 lbs (52 kg) with the mount weight of 57 lbs (26 kg)
• Precision stepper motor with 0.07 arcsec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
• Polar alignment routine for those who can´t see the Pole Star
• Go2Nova® 8407 V2 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology
• High precision tracking with low periodic error (PE)<±3.5 arcsec and permanent periodic error correction
• Built-in WiFi and LAN for remote operation
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port and GPS
• Losmandy Level telescope connection

• 75 kg photographic payload
• Based on the proven OnStep open source control system
• Ceramic-metal hybrid drive
• 180 s unguided imaging out of the box*
• Direct friction drive, no reduction rollers to add to periodic error
• Preloaded precision roller bearings throughout
• 0.12" Resolution
• 15° per second maximum slewing speed, 7.5° advised
• On-the-fly changes to microstepping for fast slewing or fine tracking
• Missed step detection - advanced electronics use the motors own coils as a pseudo-encoder
• StealthChop™ silent running, no more stepper motor chirping
• <0.2 px guided performance
• 0° to 90° Latitude range
• ±5 Degrees of Azimuth adjustment for polar alignment
• Aerospace aluminium and stainless steel construction
• Sustainable metallic, textured powder coated finish
• ASCOM and INDI drivers
• Mobile app turns any mobile device into a smart handpad
• WiFi and USB

• 75 kg photographic payload
• Based on the proven OnStep open source control system
• Ceramic-metal hybrid drive
• 180 s unguided imaging out of the box*
• Direct friction drive, no reduction rollers to add to periodic error
• Preloaded precision roller bearings throughout
• 0.12" Resolution
• 15° per second maximum slewing speed, 7.5° advised
• On-the-fly changes to microstepping for fast slewing or fine tracking
• Missed step detection - advanced electronics use the motors own coils as a pseudo-encoder
• StealthChop™ silent running, no more stepper motor chirping
• <0.2 px guided performance
• 0° to 90° Latitude range
• ±5 Degrees of Azimuth adjustment for polar alignment
• Aerospace aluminium and stainless steel construction
• Sustainable metallic, textured powder coated finish
• ASCOM and INDI drivers
• Mobile app turns any mobile device into a smart handpad
• WiFi and USB

iOptron # 7300 CEM120 An extraordinary innovation in mount design...Now with a new payload!

• A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload with natural stability
• Payload of 115 lbs (52 kg) with the mount weight of 57 lbs (26 kg)
• Precision stepper motor with 0.07 arcsec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
• Polar alignment routine for those who can´t see the Pole Star
• Go2Nova® 8407 V2 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology
• High precision tracking with low periodic error (PE)<±3.5 arcsec and permanent periodic error correction
• Built-in WiFi and LAN for remote operation
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port and GPS
• Losmandy Level telescope connection

The Fornax 105 is a highly accurate equatorial GoTo mount for astrophotography and observation.

• The mount is intended for fixed installation in observatories
• Carries telescopes up to 90 kg in weight - photographic up to 70 kg
• Exact tracking +/- 6" - with Encoder it can be reduced to +/- 0.5
• MC5 GoTo controller with handbox - approx. 50,000 objects in the database
• Autoguiding connection
• No disturbing gear backlash

The Fornax 105 is a highly accurate equatorial GoTo mount for astrophotography and observation.

• The mount is intended for fixed installation in observatories
• Carries telescopes up to 90 kg in weight - photographic up to 70 kg
• Exact tracking +/- 0.5"
  
• MC5 GoTo controller with handbox - approx. 50,000 objects in the database
• Autoguiding connection
• No disturbing gear backlash