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

This versatile mount combines low weight with high payload. Since no counterweights are required, it is particularly well suited for mobile use.

• Advanced harmonic drive technology
• Payload capacity of 13.5 kg with the mount weight of 3.7 kg
• CNC machined and cast metal body
• Unique friction brake to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption
• 360 second gear period
• Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC)
• Go2Nova® hand controller with ~212,000 object database
• Cable management system, no hanging exterior cables to moving parts
• Dual saddle (vixen and losmandy-D styles)
• Built in zero position search
• Power down position and location memory
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
• Built-in Wi-Fi (via hand controller)
• USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control
• iPolar electronic polarfinder
  
• Soft carrying case

• 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

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
• iGuider built in Autoguider
  
• High-precision stepper motors for precise positioning and tracking
• Go2Nova 8407 hand controller with built-in heater
• PEC +/- 3.5 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

Professional Wifi GOTO mount with belt drive and 17 kg photographic load capacity for demanding photographers and observers who value quality and accuracy.

• Innovative belt drive system for very high tracking accuracy
• Easy control via smartphone or tablet without cable clutter
• Comfortable GoTo slewing by tapping on the smartphone display
• Photographic load capacity of the mount up to 17 kg without counterweights
• Weighs only 13.3 kg, making it still very portable
• Free STAR BOOK Wireless app with star chart program
• Object database with Messier objects, NGC objects, IC objects, Sun, Moon, planets, comets
• Database with up to 259,000 celestial objects depending on map settings
• Dimensions: 386 x 419 x 128 mm / Weight: 13.3 kg
• Professional quality and workmanship "Made in Japan"

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
• Stepper motor drive with micro steps and PPEC
• 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

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
• Go2Nova 8407 hand controller with built-in heater
• PEC +/- 3.5 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

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 Nexus WiFi an Slow Motion Shafts