The HAE69EC GoTo Alt-Az/Equatorial Mount with High-Precision Encoder and iPolar Scope from iOptron weighs just 19 pounds, yet has a payload of 69 lb without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. The HAE69EC features a high-precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image without guiding. Utilizing strain wave drive technology for right ascension and declination movement, the HAE69EC delivers impressive weight-to-payload efficiency, and its black anodized, all-metal CNC machined body constitutes a rugged platform. An electronic friction brake and power-down memory allow the mount to safely stop and resume a GoTo slew or continue tracking even after an abrupt power loss (no need to realign and start from the beginning). The included Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle will hold your optical tube assembly securely.
The HAE69${PN2} mount can be controlled by a computer, either via ASCOM/Commander for a Windows PC or a third-party INDI driver for macOS software; a smartphone/tablet via iOptron Commander Lite or an app like SkySafari; or a Raspberry Pi device via INDI driver.
- Advanced strain wave gear technology
- Payload capacity of 69 lb
- CNC-machined metal housing
- Unique friction brake to safely stop movement if power is interrupted
- 270-second gear period
- Go2Nova hand controller with 212,000 object database
- Dual saddle (Vixen and Losmandy-D styles)
- Built-in zero position search and locator
- Power down position and location memory
- Integrated ST-4 auto-guiding port
- Built-in Wi-Fi (via hand controller)
- USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control
- High-precision encoder with real-time PEC (RPEC)
- iPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment