Use the iOptron Go2Nova 8409 Hand Controller to transform your CEM26 center-balanced or GEM28 German equatorial mounts into full GoTo observation platforms. Equipped with over 212,000 objects, the controller plugs into the mount's HBX port for seamless interface, functionality, and power. The controller offers multiple alignment procedures for fast setup, nine slew speeds up to 6° per second to quickly and precisely move the mount, and four preset tracking rates, plus the ability to set the rate yourself for custom uses. Beyond its GoTo ability, the Go2Nova can control optional equipment such as electronic focusers, and interface with GPS modules for increased usability.
Alignment and Tracking
- Alignment procedures: Pole-star, One-star, Two-star, Three-star, Polar, Solar System
- Slew speeds: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x, 256x, 512x, 1440x-6°/sec (Max); Quiet mode
- Real-time Periodic Error Correction (PEC) eliminates tracking errors for long-exposure astrophotography; Periodic error of <0.3 arcsec
- Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar, King, user-defined from 0.99x to 1.01x of Sidereal
- Track below the horizon option allows mount to track objects below the horizon that are still visible, such as if observing from a hill or rooftop/balcony
- Computer control with planetarium software via integrated autoguiding port
Database
Solar system:
- 9 objects, including the sun, moon, and planets
- Named Objects: consists of 60 deep sky objects with their common names
- All 110 Messier objects
- 7840 objects in NGC catalog
- 5386 objects in IC catalog
- 12,921 objects in the UGC catalog
- 109 objects in the Caldwell catalog
- 4076 objects in the Abell catalog
- 400 objects in the Herschel catalog
- 259 named stars listed alphabetically
- 208 binary stars
- 120,404 stars in the Hipparcos catalog
- 60 user-defined objects, including comets
- 88 modern constellations with their names, listed alphabetically
- 15 comets
- 116 asteroids
General
- Adjustable key and display brightness
- Control for optional electronic focuser
- Control optional iPolar electronic polar scope or illuminated polar scope light intensity
- Compatible with optional GPS module
- 4-line/21-character LCD screen; backlit 18-button user interface
- Updateable firmware through built-in port