CEM40 and iPolar in Case with 1.5" Tripod
iOptron
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The iOptron CEM40 is a highly portable center-balanced equatorial GoTo mount that supports a 40-pound payload despite weighing just 15.8 pounds, making it ideal for both visual observation and astrophotography. This bundle includes the integrated iPolar electronic polar alignment scope for fast and accurate polar alignment even when Polaris is obscured, the Go2Nova 8407+ hand controller with 359,000+ object database, a 1.5" stainless steel tripod, and a protective hard carrying case. With zero-backlash worm gears, stepper motors offering 0.08 arcsecond resolution, a built-in 32-channel GPS receiver, and support for both Vixen and Losmandy-style dovetails, the CEM40 delivers professional-grade tracking accuracy and smooth GoTo performance in a package light enough for field use or remote observatories.
Astronomics
CEM40 Center Balanced GoTo Equatorial Mount With 1.5" Tripod And Case
$2,528.00
OPT
CEM40 and iPolar in Case with 1.5" Tripod
Worldwide shipping
$2,528.00
High Point Scientific
CEM40 Center Balance Equatorial Mount with iPolar, Hard Case and 1.5" Tripod
Ships to US only
$2,779.00
Specifications
| Mount Head Weight | 7.2 kg |
| Exterior Finish | Red and black anodized |
| Motors | 1.8° stepper motors with 128 micro-steps |
| GPS | 32-channel GPS receiver |
| Included Counterweight | 10 lb |
| Mount type | Center-Balanced German Equatorial (CEM) |
| Power Consumption (GoTo) | 0.9 A |
| Latitude Range | 0° |
| Motor Resolution | 0.08″ |
| Payload-to-Weight Ratio | 2.5 |
| Azimuth Adjustment | ±6 |
| Object Database | 359 |
| Power Requirement | 12 |
| Hand Controller | Go2Nova 8407+ with 8-line backlit LCD |
| Communication | USB |
| Worm Diameter | 17 mm |
| Polar Alignment | Internal iPolar electronic scope |
| Saddle Type | Universal Self-Centering Saddle (USCS) - accepts Vixen and Losmandy-style dovetails |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum with steel axles |
| Bearings | 68 mm |
| Power Consumption (Tracking) | 0.6 A |
| Included Hard Case | ✓ |
| Payload Capacity | 40 lb |
| Worm Gears | 216 teeth, zero backlash |
| Periodic Error Correction | PPEC (Permanent Periodic Error Correction) |
| Autoguiding | ST-4 compatible port |
| RA/DEC Axles | 45 mm |
| Slew Speed | 4.5° |
| Tripod | 1.5-inch stainless steel |