iOptron HAE69B iMate Dual Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head is a strain-wave GoTo mount for visual observing, solar work, or short EAA sessions.
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
startup and parking precise and repeatable, while internal encoders ensure that your telescope knows where it’s pointed at all times
Specifications
Power
DC12V-6A (5.5/2.1mm DC plug)
Electronics
Controller
Computerized GoTo control
Mechanical
Tripod / pier
Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A mount for visual, solar, or EAA use where field rotation is acceptable or managed.
iOptron HAE69B iMate Dual Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head 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
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