iOptron HAE69B/C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount with Hand Controller and iMate
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HAE69B/C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount is a strain-wave GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- Dual AZ/EQ strain-wave GoTo mount
- Drive system
- Strain-wave drive
- Payload capacity
- 69 lb (31 kg) without counterweight; 110 lb (50 kg) with counterweight
- Mount weight
- 18.7 lb (8.5 kg)
- Counterweight
- SS Φ20X200mm, 3/8"-16 thread (Optional)
- Latitude range
- 0°~ 90°
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 5.9:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 4.5º/sec
- Periodic error
- < ± 15 arcsec
- Encoder
- The HAE69BEC features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image “sans”
Specifications
- Power
- DC12V-6A (5.5/2.1mm DC plug)
Electronics
- Controller
- Computerized GoTo control
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A portable strain-wave mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
HAE69B/C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount is a flagship strain-wave GoTo mount for computerized tracking and guiding.
For long-exposure astrophotography, use a conservative imaging payload. The telescope, camera, guide hardware, dew heaters, dovetails, and cables all count, and guiding performance matters more than the catalog payload number.
Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.
Best paired with
- Compact refractors, cooled cameras, and tidy cable-managed power
- Guiding from a guide scope or OAG for long exposures
- Tripod or pier with enough stiffness for the full imaging load
Not recommended for
- Ignoring counterweights on long or heavy optical tubes
- Tall, flexible tripods with high wind exposure
- Payloads near the marketing limit for long-exposure imaging
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