iOptron CEM40
The iOptron® CEM40 mount is a center-balanced equatorial mount. Weighing in at only 17.4lbs, this mount can support a payload of up to 40lbs
Purchased on March 2020
iOptron CEM70EC
The CEM70EC offers the benefits of our revolutionary “center balanced” design: stability, accuracy, and smooth mechanical operation, while capable of carrying a payload up to 70 lbs (31.8 kg).
Purchased on February 2021
iOptron CEM26
Designed with portability in mind, weighing in at only 10 lbs while supporting up to a 26lb payload, an incredible 2.6 mount weight to payload ratio.
Purchased on February 2021. Sold on September 2022 and replaced by ZWO AM5
ZWO AM5
Strain wave gear mount for amateur astrophotographers that was specifically designed to be compact and easy to carry anywhere. The mount is small, lightweight, and can be used without counterweights unless the telescope attached is very heavy. These features make the ZWO AM5 an ideal portable mount for small to medium size astrophotography setups.
Purchased on September 2022
iOptron SkyGuider Pro
This small mount is iOptron's answer to the massively popular realm of DSLR astrophotography, while still being perfectly equipped to handle smaller telescopes as well.
Purchased on December 2019
AstroTrac TT320X Sky Tracker
The AstroTrac TT320X is an easy to use, highly portable and accurate sky tracking mount. It was our first sky tracker and despite the fact we do not really use it anymore, it opened the road for longer integrations.
The AstroTrac at the top of the APEX control room is shown in the pictures to the right. Good and amazing old times
Purchased on December 2015
Omegon MiniTrack LX2
The Omegon MiniTrack LX2 is a simple mechanical and unique mount tool for wide-field astrophotography.
Purchased on January 2020
