iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount With iPolar PolarScope - 3550A
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iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount
With iPolar PolarScope
The SkyGuider Pro is iOptronās next generation camera tracking mount! iOptron has been in the forefront of the camera tracker market for nearly four years, but now, iOptron's SkyGuider Pro pushes performance to near perfection.
The redesigned SkyGuider Pro mount head is more compact, small enough to fit on your palm, has better precision, with silent tracking, has a built-in rechargeable power source, plus it has a ST-4 guiding port and camera trigger port. The improved precision polar scope maintains a fine engraved reticle, now features adjustable illumination with different brightness levels. The iOS app provides you with quick and accurate polar alignment operation and it is just easy to use. The DEC mounting bracket allows you to balance a heavy camera and/or lens better, or even mount a light telescope. The optional 8408 hand controller (which is NOT included) will allow you to check the Pole Star position for the polar alignment, slew the mount, adjust the guiding rate, change the mount settings and control the camera trigger. This Optional Purchase 8408 hand controller is highly recommended for its features!
NOTE: Tripod is NOT Included; Ball Head NOT Included; Camera NOT included. These are shown for illustration purposes, only.
This iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount With iPolar PolarScope has an integrated electronic polar finder scope known as the iPolar. This tool ensures the accurate alignment of a telescope, even when the pole star is obscured! There are large levers on the quick-lock drive engagement system; these large levers make it easy to snap the gears into place. The SkyGuider Pro features four tracking rates, 1X or sidereal, 1/2X for sky and landscape combined, solar rate, and lunar rate. All 4 tracking rates work in both northern and southern hemispheres. There is also a quick slew mode with both forward and reverse to help quickly reframing your image without disrupting the camera's position.
iOptron has improved the SkyGuider Proās removable alt-azimuth base, which features a precision bubble level, degree markings for the altitude and a built in post for the azimuth control. You can also choose to mount the SkyGuider Pro head (without the base) directly to any standard photographic tripod with 1/4ā or 3/8ā threads.
The DEC mounting bracket package, which is included with this mount, includes DEC mounting bracket, counterweight shaft, counterweight and Vixen-type dovetail saddle, and this mechanism when installed makes the SkyGuideTM Pro mount suitable for a heavier camera/lens system, even a lightweight telescope. The SkyGuider Pro is an amazing tool for any photographer who is interested in doing astroscape or wide field astrophotography. Once you use the iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount With iPolar for your first photo application, you will appreciate its design and features and it will become a standard tool for all your astroscape or wide field astrophotography.
iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount With iPolar Features:
- All metal mechanical structure
- Attaches to a camera tripod with 3/8ā or 1/4ā threads
- Payload 11 lb (5kg) (balanced, with DEC mounting bracket, exclude CW)
- Silent tracking for smooth camera motion, perfect for long-term exposures
- Detachable alt-azi base with fine latitude and azimuth adjusters for easy polar alignment
- Includes iOptron iPolar electronic polar scope
- 4 tracking speed (1X, 1/2X, solar and lunar). 1X celestial tracking for imaging the sky and stars; 1/2X tracking speed for imaging both the starry night and the landscapes at the same time
- Operation in both northern and southern hemisphere
- Quick slew (144X) for camera framing adjustment
- Built-in rechargeable battery for up to 20 hours of operation (20Ā°C)
- Built-in ST-4 autoguiding port
- HBX port for external hand controller
- Micro USB port for power, charging and firmware upgrade
- Micro USB Charging Cable included
- Built-in shutter triggering port
- Padded carry bag included
- DEC mounting bracket
- Counterweight and CW shaft
- Vixen dovetail saddle for scope mounting
- Optional Purchase: ball heads available separately (#3305A)
- Optional Purchase: tripod (#3221)
- Optional Purchase: Go2NovaĀ® 8408 hand controller (#8408)
- Optional Purchase: DSLR camera shutter trigger cable
Specifications:
| Mount | Compact single axis tracking EQ |
| Payload (Max.) | 11 lb (5 kg), balanced |
| Mount weight | 2.2 lb (1 kg) with battery |
| Mount weight with base | 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) with battery |
| Alt-Azimuth Base Installed | |
| Dec Mounting Bracket w/ Camera Mounting Disk | |
| Body material | All metal |
| RA shaft | Ī¦35 mm, steel |
| Worm wheel | Ī¦88 mm, 144 teeth aluminum alloy |
| R.A. worm | Ī¦15.2 mm, brass |
| Bearing | 4 pieces |
| Motor drive | DC servo motor with optical encoder |
| Tracking | R.A. automatic |
| Tracking speed | Solar, Lunar, Cel, 1/2 Cel, and N/S |
| Fast slew speed | 144X, forward and reverse |
| Guiding port | ST-4 compatible |
| Polar scope | AccuAlign TM dark field illuminated (~6Āŗ FOV) |
| Camera trigger | Yes |
| Hand controller | Yes (with optional 8408 HC) |
| Power Requirement | Internal rechargeable battery |
| Battery type | Li-Poly, 3.7 Volts, 2000 mAh |
| Duration of operation | Up to 20 hours at 20ĀŗC |
| Power charge port | Micro USB (5V), 80% charge in 5 hours |
| Camera mounting block | Ī¦62 mm, 3/8" post thread |
| Body base connection | Vixen dovetail, 3/8ā socket (1/4ā converter) |
| Alt-Azi adjustable base | Vixen style saddle, 3/8ā socket |
| Alt-Azi adjustable base diameter | Ī¦80 mm |
| Latitude adjustment range | -30Āŗ ~ 65Āŗ (with alt-azi base) |
| Azimuth adjustment range | Ā±5Āŗ |
| Level indicator | Level bubble |
| Body dimension | 133x115x95 mm (w/o alt-azi base) |
| Counterweight shaft | Ī¦20x200 mm w/ 3/8ā-16 threads |
| Counterweight | 1.35 kg |
| Firmware upgrade | Yes (via USB port) |
| Operation Temperature | -10ĀŗC ~40ĀŗC |
| Warranty | One year limited (90 day on battery) |