iOptron HAE69B/C EC Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount with iMate
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iOptron HAE69B iMate EC Dual Equatorial And Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head High Precision Encoder is a strain-wave GoTo mount for visual observing, solar work, or short EAA sessions.
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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° to 90° (with optional base)
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 5.9:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 4.5º/sec
- Encoder
- High-precision encoder variant
Electronics
- Controller
- Computerized GoTo control
- Power
- 12V DC @ 6A
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A mount for visual, solar, or EAA use where field rotation is acceptable or managed.
iOptron HAE69B iMate EC Dual Equatorial And Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head High Precision Encoder is a flagship 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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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomics Astronomics | $6,089.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $6,089.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $6,378.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $6,378.00 |
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