iOptron CEM120 Unboxing and Custom Pier Mounting

In this video we unbox and mount the iOptron CEM120 on a custom built pier and mounting plate. I'm planning on expanding my observatory in the spring with another pier and wanted to get at least one observatory class mount. My choice in the end came down to cost vs. performance. The iOptron CEM120 was the obvious choice after the latest round of price increases from Celestron and Skywatcher. I do participate in affiliate programs, so by purchasing your equipment through the links below, you are helping support my channel at no extra cost to you. I don't make much from these, but it does help offset the cost of video editing software and music subscriptions etc. Topaz Labs Denoise AI - https://topazlabs.com/ref/1180/ Promo code: FRIEND15 Amazon - https://amzn.to/3aelcxd High Point Scientific link - https://www.highpointscientific.com/?... OPT link - https://bit.ly/3mGEJKD Equipment I use: Light Panel for flats - https://amzn.to/3aelcxd CEM120 mount - https://bit.ly/3GPZjCv EdgeHD 8 - https://bit.ly/333Xv6L Telescope Counterweight - https://bit.ly/3kDP3VS Celestron OAG - https://bit.ly/2PE86SV Celestron 0.7 Reducer - https://bit.ly/338gddi ZWO ASI174MM Mini Guide Camera - https://bit.ly/33b4omF Mount: EQ6-R Pro - https://bit.ly/38eiuqp Telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 81 APO - https://bit.ly/31Tw5jV Flattener: William Optics 6aiii - https://bit.ly/3mzM7r5 William Optics Zenithstar 81 APO + Flattener - https://bit.ly/37VGIXb Filter Wheel: ZWO EAF - https://bit.ly/2TFOmwA Camera: ZWO ASI294MM Pro - https://bit.ly/37EpM6w Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro - https://bit.ly/31Yq2dK Camera Combo ASI1600MM Pro + Filters + Filter Wheel - https://bit.ly/37TCEXu Guide Scope: William Optics 50mm guiding scope - https://bit.ly/2HS11JX Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini - https://bit.ly/34Io431 QHY PoleMaster - https://bit.ly/2UQBdl0 For more information, articles, and everything astrophotography, please visit my website: https://joesastrophoto.com #astrophotography