iOptron - HEM44EC Mount

Freedom from cumbersome counterweights and shafts is here!

Introducing the HEM44 and the HEM44EC, iOptron's latest revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts. These light weight, compact, medium payload titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at 13.65Ibs with a payload capability 44Ibs, without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. Applying iOptron's multi- decade experience creating precision mounts, the HEM44 brings this vision to reality. Utilizing state of the art strain wave drive technology for the RA movement in tandem with a light weight backlash free DEC worm/belt drive design, HEM44s deliver unparalleled weight to payload efficiency. Its black anodized all metal CNC machined body is not only appealing to the eye, it's a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features such as an electronic friction break and power down memory allow the mount to safely stop and resume a GoTo slew or continue tracking even after an abrupt power loss (No need to realign and start from the beginning).

The HEM44EC features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image "sans" guiding.

Features

• Advanced strain wave drive technology
• Mount weight only 13.65 lbs payload capacity 44 lbs
• Go2Nova®hand controller with ~212,000 object database
• CNC all metal machined body
• Unique friction brake to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption
• 270 second gear period
• Cable mangement system, no hanging exterior cables to moving parts
• Dual saddle (vixen and losmandy styles)
• Built in zero position search and locator
• Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) standard model
• Real time periodic error correction (RPEC) EC model
• 2 year warranty