ieq45 - specs among other mount comparisons

rcheshire (Rowland) · #1 08-09-2011, 10:35 PM

http://lambermont.dyndns.org/astro/pe.html

Scroll down to ioptron ieq45-gt (bottom of page). < 1 arcsecond peak to peak, 1500 US: nope 4800

Any one using one. I have had my eye on this for some time.

Poita (Peter) · #2 09-09-2011, 08:29 AM

It performed well under load too.

How much are they here though?

Poita (Peter) · #3 09-09-2011, 08:52 AM

Who is selling it for US$1500?

Poita (Peter) · #4 09-09-2011, 09:26 AM

The ioptron site has it listed as USD4800

http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?sel...e-cab88ed07bd2

keni (Ken) · #5 09-09-2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poita

The ioptron site has it listed as USD4800

http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?sel...e-cab88ed07bd2

That is the super modified version.
The standard one is here.
http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?sel...4-ab63d55bf2e6

Ken

keni (Ken) · #6 09-09-2011, 10:03 AM

Here is one of the OZ sellers.

http://www.extravision.com.au/catalo...oducts_id=1786

AUD $2366

Ken.

Poita (Peter) · #7 09-09-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keni

That is the super modified version.
The standard one is here.
http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?sel...4-ab63d55bf2e6

Ken

Okay cool.
But the <1 arc second result was with the super modified version I believe.

keni (Ken) · #8 09-09-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poita

Okay cool.
But the <1 arc second result was with the super modified version I believe.

You're right...I thought it was too good to be true.
There's always a catch.

Ken.

bojan · #9 09-09-2011, 10:22 AM

Well, <1arcsec must come with a (high) price.
As discussed in other threads, the high resolution/high precision encoders used to obtain such an impressive tracking accuracy and low PE are very expensive items.
Also, the atmospheric refraction is not to be forgotten as a factor contributing to tracking errors.. and it can't be taken out of the way with encoders.

Poita (Peter) · #10 09-09-2011, 10:24 AM

Still, at USD4800 it is stiff competition for the Losmandy G11.

adman (Adam) · #11 09-09-2011, 10:33 AM

What is its carrying capacity for imaging?

Visionoz (Bill) · #12 09-09-2011, 10:41 AM

This is a user's own summary/evaluation of his experience of the mount on CN near the end of last year: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...l/fpart/1/vc/1

HTH
Cheers
Bill

Poita (Peter) · #13 09-09-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adman

What is its carrying capacity for imaging?

The PE test was done at 33lbs I think. It is in that PDF file.

rcheshire (Rowland) · #14 09-09-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

The ioptron site has it listed as USD4800

http://www.ioptron.com/index.cfm?sel...e-cab88ed07bd2

Thanks Peter. Got my wires crossed there. Still the specs are quite impressive and ioptron seem to be making some good gear.

Great review. Probably one of the best I have seen, but disappointing specs in some respects.