The HAE43 GoTo Alt-Az/Equatorial Mount with iPolar Scope from iOptron weighs just 12.8 lb yet has a payload of 44 lb without needing a cumbersome counterweight or shaft. Utilizing strain wave drive technology for RA and DEC movement, the HAE43 delivers unparalleled weight-to-payload efficiency. Its black anodized, all-metal CNC machined body is a rugged platform that will perform at the highest level for many years to come. Unique features such as an electronic friction break and power-down memory allow the mount to 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).

The HAE43 mount can be controlled by a computer, either via ASCOM/Commander for a Windows PC or a third-party INDI driver for macOS software; a smartphone/tablet via iOptron Commander Lite or an app like SkySafari; or a Raspberry Pi device via INDI driver.