iOptron CEM120 EC2 Center Balanced EQ Mount With Dual High Precision Encoders
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iOptron CEM120 EC2 Center Balanced EQ Mount With Dual High Precision Encoders is a GoTo equatorial mount for heavier or observatory-class deep-sky rigs.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- Center-balanced GoTo equatorial mount
- Drive system
- 240 sec
- Payload capacity
- 115 lb (52 kg)
- Mount weight
- 57 lb (25.8 kg)
- Counterweight
- Φ38.1x 540 mm (SS, anti-slip, 4.5 kg)
- Latitude range
- 0°~ 68° (0.5 arcmin division)**
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 2:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- Up to 4°/sec
- Tracking accuracy
- < 0.15 arcsec RMS
- Periodic error
- < 0.15 arcsec RMS
- Encoder
- High-precision encoders on both axes
Electronics
- Controller
- Go2Nova GoTo control with Wi-Fi variant support
- Power
- 12V DC, 5A (0.7A tracking, 1.8A slewing)
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- Optional pier
Astrophotography Fit
A heavy-payload mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
iOptron CEM120 EC2 Center Balanced EQ Mount With Dual High Precision Encoders is a flagship GoTo equatorial 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.
Best paired with
- Autoguided refractors or corrected reflectors within conservative payload limits
- Stable tripod or pier and balanced counterweights
- Computer or hand-controller workflow with good polar alignment
Not recommended for
- Payloads at the rated maximum for imaging
- Users who need an airline-portable rig above all else
- Long focal length work without guiding and careful balance
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $5,649.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $5,649.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $8,698.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $8,698.00 |
| Astronomics Astronomics | $9,569.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $9,569.00 |
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