iOptron CEM26 with iPolar in Hard Case
Introducing the iOptron CEM26 with iPolar in Hard Case - Your Ultimate Astrophotography Companion!
🌌 Explore the Cosmos with Confidence 🌌
Are you ready to elevate your astrophotography game to the next level? Look no further than the iOptron CEM26 with iPolar in Hard Case! Designed with precision and built to exceed your celestial imaging expectations, this exceptional equatorial mount is a must-have for amateur and professional astronomers alike.
📷 Revolutionary iPolar Technology 📷
- Say goodbye to tedious polar alignment woes! The CEM26 comes equipped with the cutting-edge iPolar technology, making polar alignment a breeze. Just connect your PC, and iPolar's intuitive software guides you through the process, ensuring pinpoint accuracy.
🚀 Unmatched Portability and Stability 🚀
- Thanks to its innovative center-balanced equatorial design, the CEM26 strikes the perfect balance between portability and stability. Weighing in at just 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg), this mount is incredibly lightweight, making it an ideal companion for your astrophotography adventures. Rest assured, it can handle your favorite telescope and camera setup with ease.
🌠Impressive Payload Capacity ðŸŒ
- Don't be fooled by its compact size. The CEM26 boasts an impressive payload capacity of 26 lbs (12 kg), allowing you to mount a wide range of telescopes and astrophotography gear without compromising performance.
🌟 Silent and Precise Tracking 🌟
- Enjoy silent nights under the stars with the CEM26's whisper-quiet stepper motor drive. Experience unparalleled precision in tracking celestial objects, ensuring your long-exposure images are sharp and stunning.
🔒 Sturdy Hard Case Included 🔒
- Protect your investment with the rugged hard case that comes with the CEM26. Transport your mount and accessories securely and worry-free to your favorite stargazing spots.
Don't miss out on capturing breathtaking images of distant galaxies, nebulae, and celestial wonders. Elevate your astrophotography game with the iOptron CEM26 with iPolar in Hard Case today!
Order yours now and embark on a cosmic journey like never before. 🌠📷✨
Specifications
| 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 | iPolar TM electronic 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 | 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 |
| Carrying case | Included |
| 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