HAE43B-EC Strain Wave AZ/EQ Mount w/ iMate
iOptron
From $4,889.00
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The iOptron HAE43B-EC is a lightweight, dual-mode AZ/EQ mount featuring advanced strain wave gear technology for precise, smooth tracking without counterweights. With an integrated 64-bit ARM-based iMate computer running KStars and Ekos, it provides complete imaging automation through WiFi or USB-C control across Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, and Android platforms. The EC model includes a high-precision RA-axis encoder delivering sub-arcsecond tracking accuracy that enables many astrophotographers to image unguided, making it ideal for portable astrophotography and remote observatories.
Specifications
| Mount type | Dual AZ/EQ |
| Electronic Friction Brake | ✓ |
| ST-4 Autoguiding Port | ✓ |
| Integrated Computer (iMate) | ✓ |
| Zero Position Memory | ✓ |
| Mount Weight | 12.8 lb |
| Saddle Type | Dual Vixen/Losmandy-D |
| iMate Storage (microSD) | 64 GB |
| RA Encoder | ✓ |
| USB-C Port | ✓ |
| iMate Storage (eMMC) | 32 GB |
| WiFi Connectivity | ✓ |
| Power-Down Memory | ✓ |
| Payload Capacity | 44 lb |
| Gear Period | 270 s |
| Drive System | Strain Wave Gear (Harmonic Drive) |
| Processor | 64-bit ARM |