iOptron CEM40 Mount GoTo with Tripods and Transport Cases

iOptron CEM40 Mounting GoTo with Tripods and Carrying Cases: complete set with tripod and case

The iOptron CEM40 is a centrally-balanced equatorial GoTo mount with a payload capacity of 18 kg (40 lbs) excluding counterweight, at a head weight of only 7.2 kg (15.8 lbs). The weight of the mount and telescope rests directly above the center of the tripod, giving a remarkably quiet and stable setup.

This set is the most complete standard CEM40: in addition to the LiteRoc stainless steel tripod, the matching transport case is also included, with a protective inner case to protect the head during transport.

With this, this is the version for those who regularly take the installation to dark locations.

GoTo, GPS, and heated handgrips

The Go2Nova 8407+ hand controller contains a database of over 200,000 objects and has a built-in display heater, so the screen remains readable even in freezing temperatures. The 32-channel GPS in the mount automatically sets the time and position.

Computer control is via USB. Wireless control with SkySafari or ASCOM is possible with the optional iStarFi WiFi module. An ST-4 port is ready for autoguiding.

Accurate and quiet mechanism

Low-consumption stepper motors control both axes. The periodic error remains within plus or minus 7 arcseconds and can be further reduced with recording PPEC.

The dual saddle accommodates Vixen and Losmandy rails, the large geared clutch levers also work with gloves on, and internal cable management keeps the setup tidy.

Built-in iPolar

The iPolar electronic polar finder is standard in the polar axis. You align it on your laptop screen, even without a clear view of Polaris, with a precision that an optical finder cannot achieve.

Included

• CEM40 mounting cradle with built-in iPolar
• Go2Nova 8407+ Handheld Controller with Display Heating
• LiteRoc stainless steel tripod
• Mounting head transport case
• 4.5 kg counterweight with counterweight tongs
• Network adapter and USB cable

Featured accessories

Add the iStarFi WiFi module for wireless control and the 15cm MiniPier for clearance around the zenith.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ Lovely astrophotographers who want everything complete at once
• ✓ Who wants to transport and store the assembly safely
• ✗ Large setups: then the execution without a case is more economical

Specifications

You can find more mounts and accessories for this brand at the iOptron brand page.