HAE29 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount w/ iPolar

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HAE29 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount w/ iPolar

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Introductory Price $2,098.00

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Product Code: HE292A

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Introducing the new members of iOptron strain wave gear mount family - AZ/EQ dual mount HAE29 and HAE29EC! These light weight, high payload little titans will deliver an astronomy experience like never before. Imagine a mount head weighing in at 8 lbs with a payload capability 29.7lbs, without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. Applying iOptron’s multi-decade experience creating precision mounts, the HAE29 brings this vision to reality.

Utilizing state of the art strain wave gear technology for the both RA and DEC movement, the HAE29s deliver unparalleled weight to payload efficiency. Its black anodized all metal CNC machined body is not only appealing to the eye, it’s a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features such as an electronic friction brake and power down memory allow the mount safely stop and resume a GoTo slew or continue tracking even after an abrupt power loss (No need to realign and start from the beginning).

An HAE29 mount can be controlled by a computer, either via ASCOM/Commander for a Windows PC or a third party INDI driver for a MacOS software; a SmartPhone/Tablet via iOptron Commander Lite or an App like SkySafari; or a Raspberry Pi device via INDI driver.

The HAE29EC features a high precision RA axis encoder that delivers incredible tracking accuracy, enough that many will choose to image “sans” guiding.

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A HAE29 mount with a C11HD and accessories (total weight ~14kg)

Features

Advanced strain wave gear system technology
Payload capacity of 13.5 kg (29.7 lbs) with the mount weight of 3.7 kg (8.15 lbs, include dovetail saddle)
CNC machined
Unique friction brake on both RA and DEC to safely stop movement during a planned or unplanned power interruption
360 second gear period
Go2Nova® hand controller with ~212,000 object database
iPolar electronic polar scope for easy and accurate polar alignment
Customer cable management system ready
Dual saddle (Vixen and Losmandy-D styles)
Built in zero position search and locator
Power down position and location memory
Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
Built-in Wi-Fi (via hand controller)
USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control
Carrying case
Two year warranty

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Accessories

CEM26/HEM27/GEM28/HAE29 MiniPier

Price: $99.00

Counterweight shaft for SGP and HAE

Price: $35.00

CEM26/HEM27/GEM28/HAE29 MiniPier 8-inches

Price: $118.00

Carbon Fiber Tripod 40mm

Price: $318.00

4.5kg CW for 26/27/28, AZ mount Pro and others

Price: $75.00

LiteRoc Tripod for CEM26 / GEM28 / HEM27 / HAE29

Price: $350.00

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Changed capacity after purchase	February 28, 2023
Reviewer: Dmitriy Smolensky from Manhattan, KS United States

I like the mount. Didn't get good tracking yet but I like it. The problem is when i bought it the capacity with the CW was 20kg. Now it states it's only 40lbs. Close but no cigar. The manual still states it's 20kg with the CW. Shady marketing.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

A Nice Portable Mount	February 16, 2023
Reviewer: Jay Small from Redwood City, CA United States

I have had this HAE29 mount for two months. Since I am starting to do astro imaging, I purchased this EQ/AA mount to replace my 15-year-old MiniTower.

I am using a Windows Surface Pro for polar alignment and mount control. It is very easy to use and the mount worked very well.

When I tested Android OS Commander Lite, the APP was got locked frequently. After contacting iOptron, here is what they replied:
1. The WiFi of the mount is set to AP mode. It only allows one connection at a time for security purposes. Therefore, other SmartPhone/tablet won't be able to connect to the mount without disconnecting the previous one;
2. The Android Commander Lite APP would pause when the phone went to screen sleep mode and relaunching is required. Please set the phone to no sleep mode;
3. There was a bug in the Android APP. Once goto zero is performed, the APP would stop and need to be relaunched.

I am waiting for the new release.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

HAE29 a bundle of problems	February 15, 2023
Reviewer: William Cavender from Cedar City, UT United States

To start there are no instructions on how engage the RA & Dec to do a Polar Allignment. Then the WiFi communication between the HandControll and 2 Android 11 tablets was allmost non existant,difficult to make and soon to disconnect, it was non existant on a smartphone. The GoTo when it did function would frequently aim in the wrong direction. The nice thing is it is quiet.

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