iOptron GEM45 Mount GoTo LiteRoc with Transport Cases

iOptron GEM45 Mount GoTo LiteRoc with Transport Cases: complete set with tripod and case

The iOptron GEM45 is a German equatorial GoTo mount with a payload capacity of 20 kg (45 lbs), excluding counterweight, at a head weight of less than 8 kg. The CNC-machined head combines the trusted GEM construction with the weight-saving technology from the CEM series.

This set adds the appropriate transport case to the LiteRoc version: the head travels safely in the molded interior, ready for any dark location.

This makes it the most complete standard GEM45 for the traveling astrophotographer.

GoTo, GPS, and heated handgrips

The Go2Nova 8407 hand controller contains over 200,000 objects and has a display heater for cold nights. The built-in GPS automatically sets the time and position.

Operation from the computer runs via USB; wireless operation with SkySafari or ASCOM is possible with the optional iStarFi WiFi module. Autoguiding via the ST-4 port.

Light, stiff, and tidy

Silent stepper motors, a periodic error under plus or minus 7 arcseconds with PPEC, and internal cable management that prevents snagging during rotation.

The 6-inch saddle accommodates Vixen and Losmandy rails; the large locking levers also work with gloves.

Built-in iPolar

The iPolar electronic polar finder is a standard feature: align on your laptop screen, even without a clear view of Polaris, faster and more precise than optical methods.

Included

• GEM45 mounting head with built-in iPolar
• Go2Nova 8407 control pendant with display heating
• LiteRoc stainless steel tripod
• Mounting head transport case
• 5 kg counterweight with counterweight clamp
• Network adapters and cables

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
• ✗ 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.