iOptron HAE43 GoTo Dual Alt-Az/Equatorial Mount with iPolar Scope

The HAE43 GoTo Dual Alt-Az/Equatorial Mount from iOptron weighs just 12.8 lb yet has a payload of 44 lb without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. Utilizing strain wave drive technology for RA and DEC movement, the HAE43 delivers unparalleled weight-to-payload efficiency. Its black anodized, all-metal CNC machined body is a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. The mount can be adapted to accept Vixen or Losmandy-D plates without tools.

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).

The HAE43 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
• iPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment
• Payload capacity of 44 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
• Customer cable management system ready
• Dual saddle converts from Vixen to Losmandy-D with no tools
• 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 upgrades and computer control