The Star Adventurer Mount is an ultra portable equatorial mount kit ideal for small telescopes or for astrophotography with camera lenses up to 200-300mm in focal length. It fits on most astronomical, photo, or video tripods via its 1/4″ and 3/8″ adaptor. The mount satisfies all the needs of the astrophotographer; with a simple turn of the dial select lunar, solar, or star tracking modes, or four speeds from 0.5x to 12x to create interesting time-lapse videos with your DSLR. Moreover, it contains pre-programmed parameters assisting your DSLR via the optional shutter release cable. The Star Adventurer mount features a V-style dovetail saddle for compatible accessories and optical tube assemblies. The mount can be supplied with 4 AA batteries or via mini USB port.
To fit a camera to the Star Adventurer, either a tripod Ball Head is required (not supplied) or the Dovetail L-Bracket. The Dovetail L-Bracket, used in conjunction with the optional counterweight shaft/counterweight also allows small telescopes (e.g. Maksutov 90mm), with a 1/4″-20 tripod fitting, to be used with the Star Adventurer. A small telescope and camera (using a ball head, not supplied) can be mounted simultaneously on the Dovetail L-bracket. Using just the dovetail bar from the Dovetail L-Bracket, two cameras can be mounted at the same time using two tripod ball heads (not supplied).
In the Box:
- Star Adventurer 2i Mount Head – White
- Built-In Wifi
- Advanced Firmware features
- Adjustable dovetail L-Bracket with declination fine adjustment
- Polar scope
NOT INCLUDED:
- Counterweight Kit
- EQ Wedge
- 3/8" Ball Head Adapter
Please note - due to Australian govt restrictions on the sale of products which include button batteries, the polarscope illuminator is not included in this package.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number | SWSTAR-ASTRO2I |
Mount Type | Equatorial Mount |
Telescope Mounting | V Style |
Payload | 5kg (with optional counterweight) |
Mount Head Weight | 1.2kg |
Power Requirement | 4 x AA batteries, up to 72 hr Mini-USB port for external power |