Telescope-Equatorial Mounts-iOptron CEM26 Equatorial Mount with 1.75″ LiteRoc Tripod and Hard Case – Used

• This iOptron CEM26 Center Balance Equatorial Mount with 1.75 LiteRoc Tripod and Hard Case is Used and in Excellent Condition. Upon inspection, we found that the telescope mount is fully functional. This product is in original factory packaging and all components, ahrdware, and accessories are accounted for. The included iPolar scope was replaced by iOptron and is in excellent condition.

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• Comes with a full manufacturers warranty.

iOptron CEM26 Center Balance Equatorial Mount
with 1.75″ Tripod and Hard Case

The iOptron CEM26 is a center-balance equatorial mount designed specifically for portability. The CEM26 has many great features that are sure to wow observers and astrophotographers!

The mount only weighs 10 lbs, yet it can support up to 26 lbs! That is an incredible 2.6 mount weight to payload ratio. This ratio is possible do to the design. The CEM mount focuses the weight of the mount and the payload directly on the center of the tripod. This renders a natural stability. The mount is equipped with a positive lock gear engagement system that is easy to use with gloves. The body of the mount is all metal, CNC machined and it has a protective, black powder coating.

The CEM26 from iOptron utilizes a precision stepper motor for precise GoTo and accurate tracking. The CEM26’s periodic error correction works to repeat optimal PEC training sessions. The included GoTo hand controller is the Go2Nova 8409 controller with advanced GoToNova GoTo technology. This GoTo technology comes complete with a 212,000 object library. When it comes to communication, the CEM26 mount comes with built-in WiFi that is unparalleled and an ST-4 auto-guiding port.

Integrated in to the compact mount itself is the popular iPolar electronic polar finder. With the iPolar e-Polarscope from iOptron, accurate polar alignment has never been so simple! All you have to do is place the plus symbol over the graphical representation of the celestial pole’s location. When these two symbols are aligned they represent a precise polar alignment, allowing you to get the best performance possible from your CEM26 mount. The iOptron iPolar utilizes an electronic camera that is aligned with both the axes of your mount. The included Windows software processes the camera’s images to calculate the true location of the celestial pole (north or south) and then guides you through any adjustments needed to align your mount precisely to the pole. Gone are the days of crouching behind a “through the mount” polar scope! Instead, the iPolar facilitates making altitude and azimuth adjustments by just glancing at your PC’s monitor. This system needs as few as four stars to locate the pole, and can do so even when the pole location itself is blocked by clouds, tree branches, or other obstructions.

iPolar e-PolarScope Specifications

• Field of View (FOV): ~ 13-degrees

• Resolution: 30 arcsec approx.

• Alignment Precision: 30 arcsec

• Interface: Mini USB2.0

• Software: iPolar Software

• Operation System: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10, 32bit or 64bit

The included iOptron LiteRoc tripod has stable 1.75″ diameter stainless steel legs. The stainless steel legs of the tripod are made up of two sections with an upper leg section of 1.75″ and a lower leg section of 1.5″. This two section design means that this tripod is lighter than the iOptron 2″ LiteRoc tripod, but it has a similar stability. iOptron has improved the leg cuff and socket designs for the 1.75″ LiteRoc tripod, resulting in further rigidity. The leg lock levers have also been redesigned so that they can better firmly secure the extension positions. Included with this tripod is a metal accessory tray that works great for storing accessories you are not currently using, as well as a tool that further increases the stability of the tripod. You can be rest assured that your telescope, mount, and accessories are secure and ready to use when installed on this iOptron LiteRoc tripod.

Included in this version of the CEM26 Center Balance mount comes with a protective hard case to increase the portability of the EQ mount.

iOptron CEM26 Mount Specifications

• Max Payload: 26 lbs (12 kg)

• Mount Weight: 10 lbs (4.5 kg)

• Material: CNC Machined Metal

• Finish: Powder Coating

• Latitude Adjustment Range: 0° ~ 60°

• Azimuth Adjustment Range: ± 6º

• Tracking Accuracy (PE): <±10arcsec

• Period: 600 sec

• Worm Diameter: Φ15.2 mm, Brass

• Right Ascension Worm Wheel: Φ88 mm, 144 teeth, Zero Backlash

• Declination Worm Wheel: Φ88 mm, 144 teeth, Zero Backlash

• Right Ascension Axis Shaft: Φ35mm Steel

• Declination Axis Shaft: Φ35mm

• Steel Right Ascension Bearings: Φ55mm Ball Bearing

• Declination Bearing: Φ55mm Ball Bearing

• Counterweight Shaft Diameter: 20×305 mm

• Counterweight Shaft Thread: M16

• Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel

• Counterweight: 10lbs (4.5 kg)

• Motor: Precision Stepper Motor, 1.8º/128X micro-step

• Motor Resolution: 0.17 arcsec

• Transmission: Synchronous Belt

• Hand Controller: Go2Nova® 8409, 4 line 21 character LCD

• Star Database: 212,000+, star identification

• Power: DC 12V, 5A AC Adapter w/2.1mm plug

• AC Adapter: 100V ~ 240V

• Power consumption: 0.5A (Tracking), 0.8A (GOTO)

• Polar Scope: Internal iPolar

• Meridian Treatment: Stop (0-10° pass), Flip

• Dovetail saddle: 3.8″ Vixen, Center Adjustable

• Max slew speed: 6°/sec (1440x)

• Guiding Port: ST-4

• Communication Port: USB

• WiFi: Built in WiFi

• Tripod: 1.75″ Stainless Steel

• Operation temperature: -10ºC ~ 40ºC

• Hard Case Included?: Yes