iOptron CEM26 AND 6" RC Combo
CEM26 Introducing the iOptron CEM26 Mount: Elevate Your Astrophotography Game! Are you ready to take your astrophotography to the next level? Look no further than the iOptron CEM26 Mount! Designed and...
CEM26
Introducing the iOptron CEM26 Mount: Elevate Your Astrophotography Game!
Are you ready to take your astrophotography to the next level? Look no further than the iOptron CEM26 Mount! Designed and crafted by experts in the telescope and camera industry, this mount is your ticket to capturing stunning celestial images with ease.
Specifications:
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Payload Capacity: The iOptron CEM26 boasts an impressive payload capacity of up to 27 pounds (12.3 kg). This means you can attach your favorite telescope and camera setup without worrying about overloading.
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Mount Type: This innovative mount features a Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM) design, ensuring stability and precision tracking for those long exposure shots.
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Go2Nova 8407+ Hand Controller: Say goodbye to complicated setup procedures. With the intuitive Go2Nova hand controller, you can easily locate and track celestial objects with its extensive celestial database.
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GPS Built-In: No need to manually enter your location. The CEM26 comes with built-in GPS, allowing for automatic time and location settings, ensuring precise tracking and alignment.
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Counterweight System: The included counterweight system makes balancing your equipment a breeze, ensuring smooth and accurate tracking throughout your imaging sessions.
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Retractable Counterweight Bar: Convenience at its best! The mount's retractable counterweight bar makes storage and transportation a snap.
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Ports Galore: With multiple ports for guiding, camera control, and accessory connections, you have the flexibility to expand your astrophotography setup as you see fit.
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Polar Alignment Scope: Achieve perfect polar alignment effortlessly with the built-in illuminated polar alignment scope.
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Adjustable Altitude Tension Knob: Fine-tune your mount's altitude tension to suit your equipment, ensuring stable and vibration-free imaging.
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USB Port for Firmware Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest features and enhancements by easily updating your mount's firmware via the USB port.
So, whether you're a seasoned astrophotographer or just beginning your journey into the cosmos, the iOptron CEM26 Mount has the specifications and features you need for breathtaking images of the night sky. Say goodbye to shaky mounts and hello to precise tracking, thanks to iOptron's dedication to quality and innovation. Elevate your astrophotography game today with the iOptron CEM26 Mount!
6" RC
Photron™ 6-inch Ritchey-Chretien Telescope (RC6) by iOptron®
- Advanced Optical Design: Features a Ritchey-Chrétien design with low thermal expansion quartz primary and secondary mirrors, offering 93-96% reflective dielectric coatings for sharp, aberration-free imaging.
- High-Quality Imaging: Delivers coma-free, chromatic aberration-free, and spherical aberration-free results, ideal for both color and monochrome imaging.
- Fixed Primary Mirror: A fixed position primary mirror provides stability and eliminates image shift during focusing, unlike other telescope designs.
- Precise Focusing: Comes equipped with a 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser for fine focusing adjustments, enhancing imaging and visual experiences.
- Focuser Extension Rings: Includes three focuser extension rings for a solid, flex-free extension, accommodating various imaging setups without losing back focus.
- Enhanced Contrast: The steel tube features multiple knife-edge baffles, reducing stray light and improving contrast for both visual and imaging applications.
- Versatile Mounting Options: The RC6 model includes a Vixen style dovetail plate for easy mounting on various telescope mounts.
- Large Aperture and Focal Length: Offers a 150mm (6") optical aperture and a 1370mm focal length with an f/9 focal ratio, suitable for deep sky imaging.
- Accessory Compatibility: Features a finder scope base and dovetail bar, with optional accessories like a finder scope, diagonal, and 1.25" eyepiece available.
- Automatic Focuser Option: Supports an optional automatic focuser iEAF (#8453) for enhanced focusing precision and convenience.
- Package Contents: The package includes the 6" RC OTA only, OTA with 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser, two 25mm and one 50mm focus extension rings, a 1.25" accessory adapter, and a Vixen dovetail bar.
Specifications
CEM26
| Mount | Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
| Payload * | 26 lbs (12kg), exclude counterweight |
| Mount weight | 10 lbs (4.5kg) |
| Payload/Mount weight | 2.60 |
| Structure Material | All metal, Casting + CNC machined |
| Exterior Finish | Powder coating |
| Periodic error (PE) ** | <±12 arcsec |
| PEC | Yes, Permanent PEC |
| Worm period | 600 sec |
| 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 | Φ15.2mm, Brass |
| Motor drive | 1.8º stepper motor, 128X microdivision |
| Resolution | 0.17 arc seconds |
| Transmission | Synchronous belt |
| Latitude adjustment range*** | 0º ~ 60º |
| Azimuth adjustment range | ± 6º |
| Polar Scope | AccuAlign TM optical polar scope |
| Level indicator | Level bubble |
| Hand Controller | Go2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database |
| Tracking | Automatic |
| Slew speed | 1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(6º/sec) |
| Power consumption | 0.5A(Tracking), 0.8A(GOTO) |
| Power requiremention | 12V DC, 5A |
| AC adapter (included, for indoor use only) | 100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only) |
| Power-down memory | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in |
| Communication port | Yes (Wi-Fi and USB) |
| Autoguide port | Yes (ST-4 compatible) |
| Firmware upgrade | Yes |
| PC computer control | Yes (ASCOM) |
| Counterweight shaft | Φ20X200mm with a 120mm extension (M16, SS) |
| Counterweight | 10 lbs (4.5kg) |
| Tripod | 1.5" Stainless Steel (5kg) |
| Dovetail saddle | 3.8" Vixen-style, center adjustable |
| GPS | Optional external 32-channel GPS |
| Autoguiding | Optional external iGuider 1 |
| Operation temperature | -10ºC ~ 40ºC |
| Warranty | Two year limited |
* OTA size and length dependent, smaller than 6" in diameter recommended
** Measured with encoder on bench, 10 minutes
*** Optional low latitude adapter and/or small diameter CWs are needed when latitude <10º
6"RC
| Optical Design | Ritchey-Chretien |
| Clear Aperture | 150mm |
| Focal Length | 1370mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/9 |
| Resolving Power | 0.76 arc seconds |
| Limiting Magnitude | 13.6 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 180X |
| Secondary Mirror Size | 67mm |
| Focuser | 10:1 Crayford dual-speed |
| Focuser size | 2” |
| Dovetail Bar | Vixen-style |
| Finderscope Base | Yes |
| Finder scope | Optional |
| Tube material | Steel |
| Tube Length | 19.1” |
| Tube Weight | 12 lbs |
| Other Accessories | 2” to 1.25” compression ring adapter; 1" long extension tube X2 2" long extension tube X1 |
| Gross Weight | 18 lbs |
| Warranty | One year limited |