{"id":32893,"date":"2025-11-07T18:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32893"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:05","slug":"ioptron-hem44-mount-ipolar","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-hem44-montering-ipolar\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron HEM44 Mount iPolar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron HEM44 Mount iPolar: hybrid EQ power with electronic polar scope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iOptron HEM44 is a hybrid equatorial mount: strain wave drive on the right ascension axis, backlash-free worm and belt drive on the declination axis. Without a counterweight, it carries 20 kg (44 lbs) in a head that remains light enough for mobile use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This version has a built-in iPolar electronic polar scope: you align with the celestial pole on your laptop screen, quickly and accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twenty kilos of payload capacity without a counterweight means you can carry a serious astrograph with a complete imaging train, while the setup remains light and quick to assemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-HEM44-Montering-iPolar.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron HEM44 Mount iPolar\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Align on screen<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iPolar camera shows the celestial pole and the direction of the polar axis; the software calculates with date, time, and refraction. Within minutes, the mount is precisely aligned, even without a clear view of the Pole Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hybrid drive without counterweight<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of strain wave on RA and worm\/belt on declination provides the load capacity of a harmonic drive with the refined tracking behavior of a traditional drive. A counterweight is unnecessary in most setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The electronic friction brake safely stops the mount during a power failure, and the power-down memory preserves position and alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complete control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Go2Nova 8409 hand controller contains over 200,000 objects; Wi-Fi is routed through the hand controller, and computer control is possible via ASCOM, INDI, or iOptron Commander. Autoguiding via the ST-4 port and PEC correction are built-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The internal cable management and the dual Vixen\/Losmandy-D saddle keep the photo setup tidy; the built-in zero-position finder automatically finds the starting position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HEM44 mount with built-in iPolar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go2Nova hand controller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power adapter and USB cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine the mount with the LiteRoc tripod for this class and the 15 cm MiniPier for clearance around the zenith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Astrophotographers with tubes up to 20 kg who want a light and fast setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Anyone who wants to photograph without guiding: choose the HEM44 EC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Hybrid EQ mount, strain wave RA plus worm\/belt DEC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carrying capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>20 kg (44 lbs), without counterweight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Manual<\/strong><\/td><td>Go2Nova, over 200,000 objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friction brake<\/strong><\/td><td>Electronic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connections<\/strong><\/td><td>WiFi, USB, ST-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saddle<\/strong><\/td><td>Dovetail, Vixen, and Losmandy-D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/td><td>Not included<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td><td>12 V DC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pole finder<\/strong><\/td><td>iPolar electronic, built-in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron merk page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron HEM44 with iPolar comes with a built-in iPolar electronic polar scope, Go2Nova hand controller, integrated WiFi, USB ports, power adapter, and carrying case: hybrid EQ mount with a 20 kg (44 lbs) payload capacity without 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