The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. The original ieq45 evolved to the pro version, and has since been discontinued. Well, your skies will ultimately dictate that, but your mount has to track the sky, not for 10 minutes but for a few hours if you want to gather enough meaningful image data to create those amazing images. Please read the instructions carefully before working on the mount. Here is a link to the astro imaging channel that has an extensive discussion of pempro with the author. The orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount is the industry standard in either mode. The ioptron ieq45 pro goto equatorial mount with tripod is the next generation premium astroimaging mount. Stepper motor instead of servo higher gear ratio for even smoother tracking. Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of.
If we can be of further assistance, please dont hesitate to call us at 18002669590 or send an email, and we will be happy to help you. With pempro version 3 you can now correct your mounts periodic error, polar alignment and backlash using your ccd camera or webcam to dramatically improve tracking and guiding. Conceived, designed and built for entrylevel to intermediate astrophotographers, the ieq45 pro goto equatorial mount with tripod from ioptron is outfitted with precision motors, zerobacklash gears and a computer controller to provide an ideal platform for imaging. The ieq45 eqaz german equatorialaltazimuth goto mount is the latest development of ioptrons premium equatorial mount, the ieq45.
The problems i have, but they do not depend of the mount, are. The skyguider pro makes shooting long exposure nightscapes without startrailing possible. Display of pec here indicates the periodic error correction. The computerized electronics on the ieq45 pro offers easy pushbutton navigation to a huge database of 359,000 astronomical objects, and builtin 32channel gps technology to. This procedure only needs to be performed once unless you have changed settings of your starfi.
Employing the larger tripod offers increased stability with reduced vibrations versus smaller tripods, making the viewing. Employing the larger tripod offers increased stability with reduced vibrations versus smaller tripods, making the viewing experience more satisfying. Please note that i was unable to program the pec data direct to the mount from pempro. The fsq106ml8300 combination weighs 10kg, which is half of the specified maximum load capacity for the ieq45. Buy ioptron photron 200mm f8 ritcheychretien catadioptric goto eq telescope featuring 200mm ritcheychretien catadioptric ota, 1624mm focal length, f8 focal ratio, precise 10. The ioptron ieq45 pro goto equatorial mount with tripod and hard case is the next generation premium astroimaging mount. Phd2 has a large set of parameters that can be adjusted to optimize your guiding performance. The following analysis of the periodic error of my ioptron ieq45 was. The new ieq45 pro goto german equatorial mount is the next. The ieq45tm mount is a precision astronomical instrument. Norman also has a 150mm vixen achromat refractor telescope mounted on an. Normans lunar images include the craters clavius, capernicus and plato. When viewing the graphs, please ignore the figures in the worm cycles, total time and current worm phase boxes. Second, some mounts have the capability to record the pe data via the ascom driver.
The new ieq45 pro az goto german equatorial mount is the next generation premium astroimaging mounts from ioptron. The mount has a dual dovetail saddle that fits both losmandy and vixenstyle. The ioptron ieq45 pro equatorial mount is excellent for the professional astrophotographer due to its accualign system that uses gps technology for quick alignment for easy setup which is necessary in ccd imaging. Im not dead yet, and i want to keep on doing public programs, personal. This model of the ioptron ieq45 pro includes a hard carry case and a heavyduty tripod with 2 stainless steel legs and diecast metal spreader. Oct 30, 2012 the ioptron ieq45 is a good medium level mount for both visual and imaging. Stepper motor instead of servo higher gear ratio for even smoother tracking a number of visual changes plugs moved to sides, motor covers are singular piece and more the ieq45 pro mount offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron not to mention builtin 32bit gps. Nikon d5100, canon t3i, atf2ff, gso to view links or images in. Now it comes available with a modified dec clutch for. Jul 08, 2014 i have the ieq45 20 version which i am very pleased with though there was an initial problem with ra worm gear but a replacement was sent by ioptron. Apr 07, 2016 the fujifilm xt200 is a lowpriced mirrorless camera with a stunning 3. Very well explained to get you started on doing a pec training correction job. With a weight capacity of 45 pounds, the ieq45 pro can.
Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. The ioptron ieq45 pro german equatorial mount offers the next generation of goto technology to amateur astronomers who enjoy astroimaging as well as visual astronomy. If youd prefer, the ieq45 pro is available with either a 42 or a 48 pier at additional cost. Since the ieq45 pro has the same motors and software of the cem60, i think that feature is back on nevertheless, i never did it for my images because the guiding with phd defaults was usually very good. The automatic balance routine which was a plus on the ieq45 has been eliminated from the ieq45 pro software aka cem60. I have had this mount for about three months now and really enjoy using it. The ieq30 pro offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron the ieq30 pro offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron it comes standard with a calibrated dark field illumination polar scope, builtin gps, and sturdy 1. Oct 29, 2016 well, your skies will ultimately dictate that, but your mount has to track the sky, not for 10 minutes but for a few hours if you want to gather enough meaningful image data to create those amazing images. The ioptron ieq45 pro goto equatorial mount with 48 pier is the next generation premium astroimaging mount. This package is outfitted with a wide array of precision. The ieq45 is a goto equatorial mount with a 45lb payload some labelled this as optimistic, sturdy 2 steel tripod legs and a builtin illuminated polar finderscope and an overall weight of 25 lbs. The ieq30 pro offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful. The ioptron ieq45pro mount head with accessories ioptron intended for the.
Intuitive software, builtin gps, sturdy, 2 stainless tripod make for a. Not least because the reason that i bought one was because i wanted a portable, affordable mount for astroimaging purposes. The ioptron ieq45e pro computerized german equatorial mount with tripod is the perfect instrument for beginning astrophotographers as well as visual amateur astronomers who would like a lightweight yet sturdy mount for their small to mediumsized telescope. Offering the highestres apsc sensor on the market, 4k video, superfast burst shooting and comfortable ergonomics, the m6 ii is compact and a real pleasure to shoot with. Most mounts, including the ieq45, have permanent periodic error correction, which remembers the pec curves between power cycles. On most such mounts, the drive motor turns a worm gear which, in turn, drives a large disk gear attached to the right ascension axis. It offers superb astroimaging capability and portable visual astronomy. The following images have been taken by my friend, norman hibell from scholar green, nr stokeontrent, staffordshire. New ioptron cem25p jan 29, 2017 when i received my zeq25, with which i have been very happy it made my heq5 pro look like a weird old relic, it did require some tuning at first. The st4 autoguiding port on the ieq45 pro is capable of reverse guiding with autoprotection. It also has a light weight head while still maintaining a high capacity payload. Cnc machined mount includes ppec permanent periodic error correction, and. One box contains two 11lb 5kg counterweights cws and accessories. However, no machining is perfect, and the manufacturing is also constrained by the overall price target for the class of mount.
The mount can record periodic error correction data from 3rd party software to play it. Advanced settings advanced settings are accessed by clicking on the brain button in the main display. The pec curve will usually last for months before the gears wear enough that you should do a new pec curve. The ieq45 offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron. A number of visual changes plugs moved to sides, motor covers are singular piece, and more the ieq45 pro mount offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron not to. Jul 25, 2017 the ioptron skyguider pro is a portable eq mount that offers a reliable solution for astrophotography on the go. Most users find it easy to get initial polar alignments and find gotos generally perform well. Its features include stepper motor instead of servo, higher gear ratio and a number of visual changes ex. Even before the pec has been compensated for, the mount has an impressive periodic error of less than 0. After producing the video, i noticed a jitter which i attributed.
Ioptron ieq45az pro dual eqaz mount camera concepts. The pempro video interface application can work with any directshow or wdm compliant device including most capture cards and webcams like the philips toucam pro and meade lpi. With pempro version 3 you can now correct your mounts periodic error, polar alignment. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. I find it a very good mount but i have only the celestron cg5 to compare against, easy to setup and align altitude adjustment is so much better than the bolts on the cg5 and preforms very well. New ioptron cem25p pro look like a weird old relic, it did require some tuning at first. Norman uses a tmb 203mm achromat refractor telescope on a celestron cge german equatorial mount and a philips toucam pro. Buy ioptron ieq45 pro goto equatorial mount with 48 pier featuring motorized.
On jan 1, 2016 i shot 85 x 30 sec exposures of comet catalina over a 2 hr period to create a time lapse. Could you give us a little more detail as to how you resolved the original problem of getting the mount to record the data. Designed to give intermediate and advanced astrophotographers and visual observers both excellent performance and big scope capacity. As far as free wheeling, the ieq45 pro still has 4 ra locks that need to be loosened and users who upgraded are reporting that the ra axis still feels the same as the ieq45. With the eos m6 mark ii, canon has taken its midrange mirrorless game up a notch. The list includes polealignmax, align master, eq align, wcs, pempro, polar finder, star targ 2. Norman hibells photo gallery the wilmslow observatory. I cant comment on the ieq45 pro periodic error, but the cem60 pe is. A number of visual changes plugs moved to sides, motor covers are singular piece, and more the ieq45 pro mount offers the next generation goto technology from ioptron not to mention builtin 32bit gps. In order to obtain a good average of the periodic error, 1229 samples were collected over eleven complate worm cycles. Im also planning to use pempro to improve the pe of this mount, but have no experience with the software or the mount. Since the ieq45 pro has the same motors and software of the cem60, i think that feature is back on nevertheless, i never did it for my images because the. There will be a forth box for an ieq45 pro az mount. The ioptron ieq45 series of mounts is aimed at the astroimaging enthusiast.
They have made a few changes on the ieq45 including. Pempro v2 provides a way to use a low cost webcam or video camera to measure and adjust periodic error, polar alignment, and backlash. The ioptron ieq45pro mount head with accessories ioptron i ntended for the ieq45pro equatorial mount head package from the very beginning of the conception to the very end of the construction to be complete with accessories for the range of entrylevel to intermediate astrophotographers. The new ieq45 pro goto german equatorial mount is the next generation premium astroimaging mounts from ioptron. On a stationary tripod mount, star trailing begins to show in exposures longer than 25 seconds. There is no need to load a new pec curve each session. Although these are called advanced settings, they are not particularly difficult to understand, and you shouldnt hesitate to explore them. The ioptron centerbalanced cem60 goto german equatorial mount has a payload capacity of 60 pounds, yet the mount head less counterweight weighs only 27 pounds. The mount is made of the highest quality materials to ensure stability and durability.
The ieq45 launched in 2011 and since replaced by the ieq45 pro was. The automatic balance routine which was a plus on the ieq45 has been eliminated from the ieq45 pro software. The following sections of this manual provide the detailed steps required to successfully set up and operate the ieq45tm mount. In other way i have read that ioptron is a serious company with excellent products. The controller has an 8line, 21 character lcd screen, and is heated so that it behaves consistently, even in cold weather thoughtful idea that is not commonly included on most computerized hand controllers. Control your ieq45 pro with the ioptron gotonova hand controller with its amazingly huge 580,000 object database. Based on the success of ieq45 mount, the ieq45 pro mount uses high resolution, low noise stepper motor with higher gear ration to offer better goto and tracking accuracy. Polar align quickly and accurately with the included ioptron accualign polar scope, complete with dark field illumination. For example the polar scope was not well aligned which is a requirement for a highprecision polar scope, and there was a little play in the ra axis. Its has a lightweight head with a high capacity to weight ratio, and the unique accualign tm gps driven polar alignment system makes for quick, easy setup in the field. Here is a link to all of the ioptron equatorial mounts we carry at high point. The ioptron ieq45 pro mount head with accessories ioptron i ntended for the ieq45 pro equatorial mount head package from the very beginning of the conception to the very end of the construction to be complete with accessories for the range of entrylevel to intermediate astrophotographers.
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