CEM26 EQ Mount with AccuAlign and 1.5" Tripod

The iOptron CEM26 is a center-balanced German equatorial mount designed for portable visual astronomy and astrophotography, weighing just 10 lbs while supporting payloads up to 26 lbs. It features an integrated AccuAlign polar scope with dark-field illumination for fast and accurate polar alignment, plus GoTo2Nova technology with a 212,000-object database for intuitive night-sky navigation. The mount delivers excellent tracking performance with periodic error under ±10 arcseconds (0.17 arcseconds per step resolution) and includes built-in WiFi, ST-4 autoguiding port, and permanent periodic error correction (PEC) for long-exposure astrophotography. With its innovative center-balanced design that places payload weight directly over the tripod's center of gravity, the CEM26 provides exceptional stability and natural balance ideal for both compact refractors and lightweight imaging setups.