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General| Mount | Center-balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM) |
|---|---|
| Structure Material | All metal, CNC machined |
| Exterior finish | Anodized red/black |
| Level indicator | Level bubble |
| Dovetail saddle | 8" Losmandy D & Vixen |
| Hand Controller | Go2Nova® HC, 212, 000 objects database, star recognition |
| Cable management | Yes |
| Tripod | LiteRoc 1.75" Stainless Steel(7kg), optional tri-pier |
| Max payload* | 40 lb (18kg), exclude counterweight |
| Payload/Mount weight ratio | 2.28:1 |
| PEC | PPEC/Real time PEC |
| Tracking accuracy (PE)** | <±7.5 arcsec p-p (CEM40, CEM40G), or <0.3 arcsec RMS (CEM40EC) |
| Motor resolution | 0.08 arc seconds |
| Slew speed | 1×, 2×, 8×, 16×, 64×, 128×, 256×, 512×, MAX(~4.5°/sec) |
| Latitude adjustment range | 0°~ 60° (special CW shaft mounting if <10° ) |
| Azimuth adjustment range | ± 6° |
| Operation temperature | -10°C ~ +40°C |
| Right Ascension worm wheel | Φ110mm, 216 teeth aluminum |
| Declination worm wheel | Φ110mm, 216 teeth aluminum |
| Counterweight shaft | Φ28X280 mm, Stainless Steel (1.2 kg) |
| Counterweight | 11 lb (5 kg) X1 |
| Motor drive | Precision stepper motor, 1.8º/128X micro-step |
| Meridian treatment | Stop (0-14° pass), auto flip |
| Power consumption | 0.6A(Tracking), 0.9A(GOTO) |
| Power requirement | 12V DC 5A |
| AC adapter | 100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only) |
| Polar Scope | Internal iPolarTM electronic polar scope |
| GPS | Yes |
| WIFI | External (optional) |
| Guiding scope/camera | Built in guiding scope and camera, iGuiderTM (CEM40G) |
| Autoguide port | ST-4 |
| Communication port | USB Port (on mount) |
| PC computer control | Yes (ASCOM) |
| Warranty | Two year limited |
Weight and Dimensions| Mount weight | 17.4 lb (7.9kg) |
|---|---|
| Mount base size | Φ120 mm |
Explains various ports on the mount and connection procedures for different models.
Explains the keys on the Go2Nova hand controller and its LCD screen layout.
Essential steps for setting up the mount and performing polar alignment.
How to select and slew to astronomical objects using the hand controller.
Navigating catalogs to select and slew to celestial objects.
Detailed steps for polar alignment using the mount's features.
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