{"id":32894,"date":"2025-11-07T18:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32894"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:54:40","slug":"ioptron-hem44-mount-hybrid-eq","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-hem44-montering-hybrid-eq\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron HEM44 Mount Hybrid EQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron HEM44 Mount Hybrid EQ: hybrid EQ mount without counterweight<\/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 comes without a polar scope: alignment is done via the mount's software alignment routines, or you can opt for an electronic solution later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PEC correction refines the tracking behavior; WiFi and USB connect the mount to the app and computer.<\/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-Hybrid-EQ.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron HEM44 Mount Hybrid EQ\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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 mounting head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go2Nova hand controller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supply 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 looking for the most cost-effective HEM44<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Anyone wanting direct electronic polar alignment: choose the version with iPolar<\/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>PEC<\/strong><\/td><td>Supported<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this brand at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron brand page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron HEM44 comes with Go2Nova hand controller, built-in WiFi, USB connections, PEC, power supply and transport case: hybrid EQ mount with 20 kg (44 lbs) payload capacity without counterweight, without polar scope.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":96904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,3097,3120,3099,538,3116],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-32894","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-astrofotografie-monteringen","product_cat-equatoriale-monteringen","product_cat-harmonic-eq-mounts","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-telescoop-monteringen","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[33093,33117],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111636,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-seestar-s50-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":32894,"position":0},"title":"ZWO Seestar S50 Pro","author":"Info telescoop","date":"25-08-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Smart telescoop met een vierlenzige apochromaat van 50 mm opening en 260 mm brandpunt, een groothoekcamera en twee 4K-sensoren. 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