{"id":2048,"date":"2020-07-19T06:13:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T02:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/2020site\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2048"},"modified":"2023-08-24T13:21:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:21:23","slug":"cem40ec-w-hard-case","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/staging\/product\/cem40ec-w-hard-case\/","title":{"rendered":"CEM40EC with Hard Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iOptron\u00ae CEM40 mount is the next generation of center-balanced equatorial mounts. This mount is incredibly eye-pleasing, and its beauty is found in more than its appearance. The functionality of the mount is superb. Weighing in at only 15.8lbs., this mount can support a payload of up to 40lbs.! That&#8217;s incredible!<\/p>\n<p>This mount also has an integrated electronic polar finder scope known as the iPolar. This tool ensures the accurate alignment of a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"telescope\" href=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/product-category\/telescopes\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">telescope<\/a>, even when the pole star is obscured. There are large levers on the quick-lock drive engagement system; these large levers make it easy to snap the gears into place.<\/p>\n<p><b>Innovative iOptron Technology<\/b><br \/>\nMake way for an innovative mount! This iOptron CEM40 mount uses iOptron&#8217;s patent-pending Universal Self-Centering Saddle (USCS). This saddle accommodates Losmandy and Vixen-style dovetail plates. The CEM40 also uses iOptron&#8217;s ultra-quiet, low-power consumption stepper motor drive system, aiding the mount in providing precise tracking.<\/p>\n<p><b>Computerized Mount Features<\/b><br \/>\nThe iOptron <a title=\"CEM40 equatorial mount setup\" href=\"https:\/\/astronomicalsolutions.com\/product\/cem40-equatorial-mount-setup\/\">CEM40 mount<\/a> uses the Go2Nova\u00ae 8407 hand controller to navigate the night sky. This incredible technology helps observers find celestial objects with the aid of the mount&#8217;s 212,000+ object database! 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