{"product_id":"ioptron-hem44ec-hybrid-strain-wave-drive-equatorial-mount-head-with-ec-ipolar-controller-case-h444a","title":"iOptron HEM44EC Hybrid Strain Wave Drive Equatorial Mount - Head with EC, iPolar, Controller, Case - H444A","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreedom from cumbersome counterweights and shaft is here!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the iOptron HEM44EC, the latest in revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts. This lightweight, compact, medium payload equatorial mount will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at just 13.65 pounds with a payload capability of a whopping 44 pounds, without the need of cumbersome counterweights or a counterweight shaft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilizing state of the art strain wave drive technology for the RA movement in tandem with a backlash-free DEC worm\/belt drive design, the HEM44EC delivers unparalleled weight to payload efficiency. Its black anodized all metal CNC machined body is not only appealing to the eye, it’s a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features such as an electronic friction break 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iOptron HEM44EC mount can be controlled by the 8409 hand controller, which is included in this package. It can also be controlled via your computer with ASCOM\/Commander for a Windows PC or a third party INDI driver for MacOS software. You can also use a SmartPhone\/Tablet via iOptron Commander Lite or an App like SkySafari, or use Raspberry Pi device via an INDI driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model (H444A) features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, so much so that many people do not feel the need to guide!  The HEM44EC also includes the built-in iPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eiOptron HEM44EC Equatorial Mount Features\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced strain wave drive technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayload capacity of 20 kg (44 lbs) with the mount weight of 6.2 kg (13.65 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCNC machined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique friction brake to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e270 second gear period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh precision encoder with realtime PEC (RPEC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo2Nova® hand controller with ~212,000 object database\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable management system, no hanging exterior cables to moving parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual saddle (Vixen and Losmandy-D styles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in zero position search and locator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower down position and location memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated ST-4 autoguiding port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in Wi-Fi (via hand controller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB port for firmware upgrade and computer control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductDetail_TechSpecs_div\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHybrid Strain Wave Equatorial Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRA gear system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrainWave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDEC gear system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBacklash-free worm\/belt system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRA reduction ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayload w\/o CW *\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e44 lbs (20 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMount weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13lbs (5.9kg) w\/o dovetail saddle \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13.65lbs (6.2kg) with dovetail saddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayload\/Mount weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayload with CW *\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e55 lbs (25 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e270 second\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrive motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStepper motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStructure Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll metal, CNC machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExterior finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnodized black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh precision encoder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes (RA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes, Realtime PEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLatitude adjustment range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15º ~ 65º\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAzimuth adjustment range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e± 6º\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePolar Scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eiPolar electronic polar scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLevel indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLevel bubble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eControl system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGOTONOVA\/Commander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGo2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximum slew speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4.5º\/sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.6A(Tracking), 1.2A(GOTO)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDC12V-5A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAC adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower off brake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElectronic friction brake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower-down memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilt-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommunication port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes (Wi-Fi and USB, via HC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutoguide port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes (ST-4 compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirmware upgrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTripod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCounterweight Shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSS Φ20X200mm, M16 thread (Optional)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCounterweight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 lbs (4.5kg)(Optional)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperation temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-20ºC ~ 40ºC (hand controller -10ºC ~ 40ºC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"217\" align=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"354\" align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* 200mm, with payload center of gravity to the RA rotation axis. Or an OTA size of ~220mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39922302713969,"sku":"IOP-H444A","price":4096.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/2766\/products\/HEM44EC.jpg?v=1776459301","url":"https:\/\/khanscope.com\/en-fr\/products\/ioptron-hem44ec-hybrid-strain-wave-drive-equatorial-mount-head-with-ec-ipolar-controller-case-h444a","provider":"Khan Scope Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}