iOptron CEM70EC NUC Ready Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount with Hard Case - No Tripod

iOptron CEM70EC NUC Ready Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount

Not only does this CEM70 EC version center-balance mount come with a high resolution encoder on the RA axis with real time PEC, this mount is NUC ready! The iOptron NUC series mounts include a bracket that is included on the lower front area of the saddle where the NUC mini computer, models with a thickness of 38 mm, fits perfectly. Please note that the NUC minicomputer is not

This equatorial mount can handle up to a 70 lb. payload, and is still portable enough, just 30 lbs. without counterweights, to take to dark-sky observing sites or set up in your back yard. An optional LiteRoc tripod is available for the iOptron CEM70EC, or you can mount it on the pier of your choice. A tripod and pier are not included. The mount itself comes in a hard case to provide safe storage at your home or on the road.

The iOptron CEM70EC comes with the Go2Nova 8407+ hand controller that sports a HUGE database of over 200,000 objects! It also comes with an internal iPolar electronic polar scope for super easy polar alignment and an advanced cable management system to keep everything tidy without hang-ups. There are two DC12V (3A) ports, three USB2.0 ports, one DC in and one DC out, & one iPort.

iOptron took great care to make sure the CEM70EC has very precise pointing and tracking. It comes with 151 mm RA and Dec worm wheels with 248 teeth each, a 21.2 mm worm, and a 1.8-degree stepper motor with 128 micro-step capacity. The real time PEC feature of this EC mount makes it an incredible option for astrophotographers. Other cool features of the CEM70EC mount include Park & Zero position, Meridian flip, GPS, and as mentioned above, a hard case! If you have looked at case prices recently, you'll know that this saves you lots of money! Remember, the tripod is optional, even though images may show the mount sitting on one!

iOptron CEM70EC Specifications

• Mount Type: Center Balanced Equatorial Mount, or CEM

• Weight Capacity w/o Counterweights: 70 lb.

• Mount Weight: 30 lb.

• Payload/Mount Weight Ratio: 2.33

• Latitude Adjustment Range: 0 - 65 degrees

• Azimuth Adjustment Range: +/-4 degrees

• Period: 348 seconds

• Right Ascension Worm Wheel: 248 teeth M=0.6 diameter 151 mm

• Declination Worm Wheel: 248 teeth M=0.6 diameter 151 mm

• Worm:21.1 mm diameter

• Right Ascension Axle: 55 mm diameter, steel

• Declination Axle: 55 mm diameter, steel

• Right Ascension Bearings: 80 mm diameter

• Declination Bearings: 80 mm diameter

• Counterweight Shaft: 28mm diameter, 415 mm long

• Counterweight: 20 lb.

• Mounting Base Diameter: 152 mm

• Motor: 1.8-degree stepper motor with 128 micro-steps

• Resolution: 0.07 arc seconds

• Transmission: Synchronous belt

• Hand Controller: Go2Nova 8407+ with an 8 line, 21 character LCD screen

• Power: 12V DC, 5A w/2.5mm plug

• Power Consumption: 0.6A tracking, 0.8A during GoTo

• Polar Scope: Internal electronic polar scope (iPolar)

• Meridian Treatment: Stop (0-10-degree pass), flip

• Zero Position: Automatic zero search

• Park Position: horizontal, vertical, current, alt/azi input

• Dovetail Saddle: 8" Losmandy D & Vixen

• Level Indicator: Yes

• Slew Speed: 3.75-degrees per second, 900X max

• PEC: RPEC

• Guiding Port: ST-4

• Communication Port: USB2.0

• GPS: Yes

• Cable Management: 2xDC12V (3A), 3xUSB2.0, 1xDC In/1x DC out, iPort, iX USB input for mount, iPolar & accessories

• Operation Temperature Range: -20 Degrees C to +45 Degrees C

• Hard Case: Yes