CEM40ECA Mount Head with iPolar and Hard Case

The iOptron CEM40ECA is a center-balanced German equatorial GoTo mount engineered for portable astrophotography and visual observation. Weighing just 15.8 pounds, it delivers a remarkable 40-pound payload capacity through its patented center-balanced design that places the optical tube's weight directly over the tripod's center of gravity. The mount features real-time tracking correction with ±0.25 arcsecond RMS accuracy (typical) delivered by a high-resolution right ascension encoder, making it ideal for long-exposure imaging without constant autoguiding. The integrated iPolar polar alignment camera enables fast, sub-arcminute precision polar alignment—even when Polaris is hidden by trees or obscured by observatory walls. This head-only package includes the iPolar system and hard case for transport, offering upgraders a cost-effective way to enhance their tracking performance.