The iOptron HAE43EC combines precision, portability, and performance in a compact design. Weighing under 13 pounds, it can support up to 44 pounds of equipment without counterweights. This 'EC' version boasts a high-resolution right ascension encoder, enabling real-time periodic error correction for unguided imaging and long focal length galaxies. The mount head is versatile, functioning in both equatorial and alt-azimuth modes for varied observing or imaging setups.