iOptron HAZ46 Alt-Az Strain Wave Mount
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HAZ46 Alt-Az Strain Wave Mount is a strain-wave GoTo mount for visual observing, solar work, or short EAA sessions.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- Alt-az strain-wave GoTo mount
- Drive system
- Strain Wave Gear
- Payload capacity
- 44 lb (20 kg)
- Mount weight
- 12.3 lb (5.6 kg) with dovetail saddle
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 3.6:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 6º/sec
Electronics
- Controller
- Go2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database
- Power
- 12V DC @ 5A (AC adapter included for indoor use) Battery option: Supports
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A mount for visual, solar, or EAA use where field rotation is acceptable or managed.
HAZ46 Alt-Az Strain Wave Mount is a premium strain-wave GoTo mount for pointing and tracking where field rotation is acceptable.
Alt-azimuth mounts are comfortable and fast for visual or EAA work, but long deep-sky exposures need equatorial tracking or field derotation.
Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.
Best paired with
- Visual telescopes, solar scopes, and short-exposure EAA cameras
- Stable tripod or pier with comfortable ergonomics
- Targets where field rotation does not spoil the exposure length
Not recommended for
- Long single-exposure deep-sky imaging without derotation or equatorial mode
- Users expecting equatorial guiding behavior from a visual mount
- Heavy imaging trains near the mechanical limit
Where To Buy
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| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $2,849.00 | In stock Updated 5/14/2026 | View Offer - $2,849.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $2,898.00 | In stock Updated 5/12/2026 | View Offer - $2,898.00 |