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iOptron iEQ45 Pro parallactic GoTo mount with 122cm column

Stable parallactic mount with accurate tracking for astrophotography, with GoTo and GPS.
♦ German mount with GoTo

♦ 20 kg payload with 11.4 kg weight, optimum ratio of dead weight to carrying capacity

♦ High quality column - ideal for long refracting telescopes and for fixed installation

♦ Stepper motor drive with microsteps and PEC

♦ Up to 5.83 ° / sec swing speed

♦ Up to 15 ° after meridian without stop possible

♦ 358000 objects in the database, heated hand box

♦ ASCOM and autoguider interfaces

♦ Universal design for 12 volts

♦ Universal prism clamps (Vixen, Losmandy)

The new iEQ45 Pro is an excellent German mount for astrophotographers.

With its GPS-based AccuAlign system, it enables fast deployment and has a high load capacity for its weight.

iOptron has changed and improved the original iEQ45 Pro:

♦ Stepper motor instead of servomotor
♦ Greater transmission ratio
♦ Some "cosmetic" improvements

Some features:

♦ Load capacity 20 kg
♦ Net weight 11.4 kg
♦ Transportable and stable German mount
♦ autoguider interface, ST4 compatible
♦ Correction of the periodic screw error remains (PPEC)
♦ temperature-compensated tracking speed
♦ 32-channel GPS
♦ heated hand box with GOTONOVA technology
♦ cold-resistant to -20 ° C
♦ RS232 for ASCOM control and firmware update
♦ Position accuracy 0.09 arc seconds
♦ Dual standard prism clamp for vixen and losmandy
♦ Column 122 cm for fixed exhibition and transport with three outriggers
♦ Leg spreader made of die-cast aluminum
♦ illuminated pole finder
♦ important accessories included

Mount type: parallactic mount
Type: German mount
Maximum payload: 20 kg
Net weight of mounting head: 11.4 kg
Altitude range: 5 ° -70 °
Hour axis: Steel, 50 mm diameter
Declination axis: steel, 40 mm diameter
Material worm wheels: aluminum
Material snails: brass
Counterweight rod: stainless steel, 28 mm diameter
Counterweights: 2 pieces 5 kg
Prism Clamp: Vixen and Losmandy standard
Polsucher: illuminated
Circular level: available
Column: 107 cm column with three outriggers
Leg diameter; Columns on request:
Motor: 1.8 ° stepper motor, 128 microsteps
Angular resolution: 0.09 arc seconds
PEC: permanent
Maximum swivel rate: 5.83 ° / sec
Tracking speeds: Sidereal, Sun, Moon, King, Custom
Frequency base: temperature compensated quartz
Meridian treatment: Stop after 0-15 °, Autoflip
Handbox display: 8 lines, 21 characters; heated
Number of objects: about 358000
GPS: built-in, 32-channel
Data transmission: RS232
Protocol: ASCOM
Autoguiderschnittstelle: ST4
Power supply: 12 V DC (11-15 V), 2 A
Power consumption: 0.45 A tracking, 0.75 A positioning
Resumption of the function after power failure: yes
Cold-resistant: down to -20 ° C

♦ mounting head
♦ pillar
♦ 2 counterweights with 5 kg each
♦ Hand controller (with cable)
♦ AC adapter
♦ 12V cigarette lighter adapter
♦ RS232-RJ9 cable