iOptron HAZ31 Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head
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iOptron HAZ31 Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave Mount Head 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 drive
- Payload capacity
- 31 lb (14 kg)
- Mount weight
- 8.2 lb (3.7 kg)
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 3.8:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 8º/sec
Electronics
- Controller
- Go2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database
- Power
- DC 12V, 5A (5.5/2.5 mm plug)
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A mount for visual, solar, or EAA use where field rotation is acceptable or managed.
iOptron HAZ31 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
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Astronomics Astronomics | $2,299.00 | In stock Updated 5/11/2026 | View Offer - $2,299.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $2,299.00 | In stock Updated 5/14/2026 | View Offer - $2,299.00 |
| High Point Scientific High Point Scientific | $2,299.00 | In stock Updated 5/13/2026 | View Offer - $2,299.00 |
| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $2,299.00 | In stock Updated 5/15/2026 | View Offer - $2,299.00 |