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New Product Announcement from iOptron

March 1, 2013 Woburn, MA USA
Introducing the iOptron ZEQ25…
An extraordinary new innovation in mount design.

The new iOptron “Z” design mount puts the weight of the payload at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. Given its payload capacity, this means the “Z” designed mount is unusually light—a nice benefit when setting up at a remote site. Other features include an adjustable counterweight bar to prevent obstruction with the tripod. And polar aligning is quick and accessible all the time since the polar scope is not blocked by the declination shaft.

The ZEQ25 is equipped with the most advanced GOTONOVA^® GOTO technology, making it one of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts available. Its database includes over 59,000 objects—its Go2Nova^® Hand Controller is intuitive to use and its large 4-line LCD screen simplifies the process of setting telescopes and locating objects. The ZEQ25 – a new category of viewing and astrophotography.

#7100 ZEQ25 with Polar Scope Retail $848 US & Canada
#7101 ZEQ25 Retail $799 US & Canada

Available worldwide April 2013

Features:

A new design “balanced” equatorial mount for maximum payload and minimum mount weight
Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for entry-level and intermediate Astro-photographers
Payload of 27 lbs (12.3 kg) with the mount-only weight of 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
Spring loaded gear system with customer adjustable loading force
Gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes for easy balancing when disengaged
Adjustable counterweight shaft for 0º latitude operation
Dual-axis servomotor with enhanced optical encoder for precise GOTO and accurate tracking
iOptron AccuAligningTM calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination and easy polar alignment procedure, allowing for fast and accurate polar alignment
Polar alignment routine for those who can’t see the Pole Star
Go2Nova® 8408 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology
Periodic error correction (PEC)
Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)
Serial port for firmware upgrade and computer control
Spring loaded Vixen-style saddle
Standard 1.5 inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (5kg), optional 2 inch tripod (8kg)
Die-cast metal tripod spreader with accessory tray
Optional PowerWeightTM rechargeable battery pack

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Media Contact:
Coleman Coates
iOptron Corporation
781.569.0200
ccoates@ioptron.com