CEM70EC2-NUC equatorial mount
iOptron
From $6,288.00
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The iOptron CEM70EC2-NUC is a center-balanced equatorial mount designed for both visual observation and astrophotography, featuring a 70-pound payload capacity with a portable 30-pound frame (excluding counterweights). The EC2 model includes dual high-resolution encoders on both RA and Dec axes for enhanced tracking accuracy, combined with an internal iPolar electronic polar scope and seamless integration with Intel NUC mini computers (up to 38mm thick) through an integrated bracket and cable management system. Equipped with real-time Periodic Error Correction (PEC), the Go2Nova 8407+ hand controller with database of over 200,000 objects, and 151mm worm wheels with 248 teeth per axis, this mount delivers sub-arcsecond GoTo precision and stable performance for serious astrophotographers pursuing long-exposure imaging or remote observatory setups.
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CEM70EC2-NUC equatorial mount
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$6,288.00
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Specifications
| Mount Weight | 13.6 lb |
| Dec Worm Wheel Diameter | 151 mm |
| Latitude Adjustment Range | 0° |
| Connectivity | 2x DC12V (3A), 3x USB2.0, 1x DC In/1x DC Out, iPort, iX USB input |
| RA Axle Diameter | 55 mm |
| Power Requirement | DC 12V, 5A |
| Worm Wheel Teeth | 248 |
| Power Connector | 5.5mm/2.5mm plug |
| Mount type | Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
| Dec Axle Diameter | 55 mm |
| Worm Period | 348 s |
| Built-in Features | iPolar electronic polar scope, Real-time PEC, Park & Zero position, Meridian flip, GPS, Cable management system |
| RA Worm Wheel Diameter | 151 mm |
| Stepper Motor | 1.8 degree with 128 micro-step capacity |
| Hand Controller Display | 8 |
| GOTO Accuracy | 0.07″ |
| Hand Controller Database | 200,000 objects |
| Payload Capacity | 31.8 lb |
| Slew Speed Maximum | 900° |
| NUC Compatibility | Intel NUC (thickness ≤38mm) |
| Payload/Mount Weight Ratio | 2.33 |
| Worm Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Hand Controller Model | Go2Nova 8407+ |
| Periodic Error Correction Accuracy | 0.3″ |