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Free iCam 462C planetary camera with the purchase of any CEM26/40, GEM28/40 mount & tripod. Offer valid through Nov 30th, 2025.
Send your request with product sales receipt to sales@ioptron.com or iOptron, 1 Merrill st., Woburn, MA 01801 if by mail. Make sure your address and telephone number is included. Mount must be purchased from an authorized US or Canadian iOptron dealer, offer ends November 30th 2025, allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing.
- Unique design, Center-Balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload and minimum mount weight
- Idea for both visual observation and astrophotography
- Maximum payload of 40 lbs (18 kg) with the mount weight of only 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)
- All metal, CNC machined with red/black anodized
- Easy to use quick-lock gear clutches
- Integrated iPolarTM electronic polar finder
- Low periodic error (< ± 7 arc seconds)
- Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC)
- Precision stepper motor for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
- Go2Nova® 8407+ controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology with built-in heater
- Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
- 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)
- USB communication port
- Cable management system
- 6" Losmandy D & Vixen dual dovetail saddle
- Standard LiteRoc 1.75" inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (7kg/15 lbs)
- Hard case
- Optional WiFi for mount control via SmartPhone/Tablet/Computer
Specifications
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Manufacture |
iOptron |
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Model |
CEM40/CEM40EC |
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Mount Type |
Chinese Equatorial Mount (CEM) |
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Payload (excl. CW) |
18 kg (40 lbs), exclude counterweight |
|
Mount Weight |
7.2 kg (15.8 lbs) |
|
Payload/Mount Weight |
2.5 |
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Structure Material |
All metal, CNC machined |
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Exterior Finish |
Anodized red/black |
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Latitude Adjustment Range |
0～60° (special CW shaft mounting if < 10° ) |
|
Azimuth Adjustment Range |
±6° |
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Tracking Accuracy (PE) |
< ±7 arcsec / < 0.25 arcsec RMS (EC) |
|
Period |
400 sec |
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Worm diameter |
17 mm |
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Right Ascension Worm Wheel |
216 teeth, Ø110 mm, zero backlash |
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Declination Worm Wheel |
216 teeth, Ø110 mm, zero backlash |
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Right Ascension Axle |
Ø45 mm, steel |
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Declination Axle |
Ø45 mm, steel |
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Right Ascension Bearings |
Ø68 mm |
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Declination Bearings |
Ø68 mm |
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Counterweight Shaft |
Ø20 x 410 mm (SS, 1 kg) |
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Counterweight |
4.5 kg (10 lbs) x1 |
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Mounting Base Diameter |
Ø125mm |
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Motor |
precision stepper motor, 1.8°/128 micor-step |
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Motor Resolution |
0.08 arcsec (200 PPS) |
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Hand Controller |
Go2Nova 8407+; 8 line 21 character LCD |
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Star Database |
359,000+, star identification |
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Power |
DC 12V, 5A |
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Power Consumption |
0.6A (tracking), 0.9A (GOTO) |
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Polar Scope |
Internal iPolar eletronic polar scope (most configurations) |
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Meridian treatment |
Stop (0-10° pass), flip |
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Zero position |
Automatic zero search |
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Dovetail saddle |
iOptron Universal saddle, 5" |
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Max slew speed |
4.5°/sec (1080x) |
|
PEC |
PPEC/Real time PEC (CEM40EC) |
|
Guiding Port |
ST-4 |
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Communication Port |
USB |
|
GPS |
YES |
|
WIFI |
External (optional) |
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Cable Management |
DC12V (3A), ST4,USB |
|
Tripod |
1.5", 1.75" tripod options |
|
Hard case |
Some Configurations |
In The Box
- CEM40 Mount Head
- iPolar Electronic Polar Scope
- Counterweight shaft
- 10 lbs counterweight x 1
- Go2Nova 8407 Hand Controller with cord
- 1.75" Tripod (select configurations)
- Hard Case (select configurations)