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1. CEM60 Overview
Welcome to a new type of EQ mount- The iOptron
®
Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount, CEM! Its unique
balance design puts the payload at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. This also
means the mount is extremely light compared to its payload—a nice benefit when setting up at a remote
site. The adjustable counterweight bar prevents the counterweight from getting in the way of the tripod or
pier when operating at a low latitude position. Polar aligning is quick and accessible all the time since the
polar scope is not blocked by the declination shaft.
The CEM60
TM
mount is equipped with the most advanced GOTONOVA
®
GOTO technology, making it one
of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts available. The database of a Go2Nova
®
8407 hand
controller has over 300,000 objects. The other features include a magnetically loaded gear system, gear
switches on both R.A. and DEC axes, a screw/worm type latitude adjuster and a built-in or customized
cable management system. The CEM60-- a new category (and payload capacity) of mounts for viewing and
astrophotography!
Features:
A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload and minimum mount
weight
Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for both visual observers and astro-photographers
Patent pending non-contact magnetically loaded gear system
Payload of 60 lbs (27.2 kg) with the mount-only weight of 27 lbs (12.3 kg)
Gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes for easy balancing
Adjustable counterweight shaft for low latitude operation
Screw/worm type latitude adjuster for precision adjustments
Milling machine tooling vise type latitude bearing and lock system for rock solid positioning
Azimuth fine adjusters for easy azimuth adjustment
Precision stepper motor with 0.06 arc-sec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) (#7200) or Real-time periodic error correction (RPEC)
(#7201)
iOptron AccuAligning
TM
calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination and easy polar alignment
procedure for fast and accurate polar alignment
Polar alignment routine for those who can't see the Pole Star
Go2Nova
®
8407 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology an built-in heater
Integrated ST-4 compatible autoguiding port
Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)
Built-in or customized cable management system
Spring loaded Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle
150mm base size to match optional 2 inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (8kg) or 42/48 inch pier
Optional PowerWeight
TM
rechargeable battery pack