15 lb (6.8 kg) without counterweight; 21 lb (9.5 kg) with counterweight
Mount weight
5.5 lb (2.5 kg)
Latitude range
15º ~ 65º
Capacity
Payload-to-weight ratio
3.8:1
Motion
Slew rate
6º/sec
Electronics
Controller
Go2Nova® 8409 with ~212,000 objects database
Power
DC12V-5A (5.5/2.5 mm DC plug)
Mechanical
Tripod / pier
Optional
Astrophotography Fit
A portable strain-wave mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
iOptron HEM15 Strain Wave Mount Head with iPolar is a midrange strain-wave GoTo 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.
Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.
Best paired with
Compact refractors, cooled cameras, and tidy cable-managed power
Guiding from a guide scope or OAG for long exposures
Tripod or pier with enough stiffness for the full imaging load
Not recommended for
Ignoring counterweights on long or heavy optical tubes
Tall, flexible tripods with high wind exposure
Payloads near the marketing limit for long-exposure imaging
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