Skywatcher does it again. An old favorite gets a complete facelift with new features and upgraded components!

The venerable Dobsonian reflector design has recently undergone some important upgrades and improvements: Skywatcher is pleased to introduce the all-new Collapsible Dobsonian complete with Crayford focuser – the ultimate in large aperture portability and performance.

This elegant truss tube design was carefully engineered to combine ease of use, extreme portability and consistent performance in an affordable package. Unlike other truss tube designs, the Skywatcher Collapsible Dobsonian does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces that can be assembled and ready to use in just seconds! It is easy to collimate once set up, and it holds its collimation throughout the evening!

The bearing system has been redesigned as well. The new Skywatcher Collapsible Dobsonians feature buttery smooth azimuth bearings. Even the twelve-inch model can be rotated with just the push of a finger. Like our traditional Dobsonians, the new Collapsible Dobsonians feature Skywatcher’s patented tension adjustment control on the altitude bearings. This eliminates the need and added cost of clumsy counterweight systems to balance the telescope.

To top it off, all of the new Collapsible Dobsonians are shipping with ultra smooth Crayford focusers.

Skywatcher 8 Inch Collapsible Dobsonian Key Specifications

Sky-Watcher Dobsonian 8 Inch

What is a Dobsonian Telescope and why the Tension Control Handle?

In the late 1970s, John Dobson popularized a simple, elegant design to carry a Newtonian reflector. The Dobsonian mounted telescope is popular among amateur astronomers and telescope makers because of its simplicity. It consists of a box which allows the telescope to pivot in altitude and swivel left and right in azimuth.

The Dobsonian mount relies on smooth friction between the mount and telescope to hold the optical tube in position. If there is too much friction, the telescope is difficult to move to center an object in the field of view. If there is too little friction, the telescope will not stay in the right position.

The Sky-Watcher Dobsonian 8 Inch includes Tension Control Handles (US Patent No. 6,940,642) that users can easily adjust to add or reduce tension, thereby increasing or decreasing the friction between the optical tube and the sideboard of the mount. By providing such a tension adjuster the telescope will hold its position even when unbalanced. With the setting just right, the optical tube is stationary when you need, but can still be moved smoothly as necessary to follow the motion of your target. When the tension adjuster is completely tightened it locks the optical tube in position.

Like any Dobsonian, the SkyWatcher Dobsonian 8 Inch provides more light grasp for your money than any other telescope type. We are often asked, "What telescope is the best for an avid beginner?". Of course the answer depends on how you plan to use your telescope, but SkyWatcher Dobsonian 8 Inch would be right near the top of the list!

SkyWatcher Dovetail Bar 20CM

Vixen style 200mm Mounting Plate for EQ5, HEQ5 – EQ6 and Vixen mounts.

Standard dovetail mounting plate for Sky-Watcher EQ5, HEQ5 and EQ6 mounts and Vixen Mounts. The plate is 20cm long metal extrusion and Metallic Green anodized. Two outer un-threaded holes and two inner 1/4 -inch threaded holes. Four screws included as pictured.

Base width = 44mm
Hole to hole spacing 184mm

Bintel can supply this 30cm dovetail bar which fits any standard mounting plate, has secure telescope mounting and a quick-release platform, attaches OTAs to NEQ3, EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6 mounts, includes adjusting screws, comes in 30cm (13”) length and come with 5 Years Genuine Warranty with Sky Watcher Australia standard.

-Fits any standard mounting plate
- Secure telescope mounting
- Quick-release platform
- Attaches tubes to NEQ3, EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6 mounts
- Includes adjusting screws
- Comes in 30cm (13”) length
- 5 Years Genuine Warranty with Sky Watcher Australia

Optional handle for the Evolux 62 and 82 optical tube assemblies. Built in Vixen style dovetail for adding accessories.

Skywatcher Dual Speed Crayford

This excellent smooth dual speed replacement focuser (10:1 gear ratio) suits Sky-Watcher Newtonian (Dobsonian) telescopes sold without dual-speed capability.

Especially if you’re in to lunar and planetary imaging with an f/5 Newtonian then this focuser is a must have upgrade.

Now you can replace your old Sky-Watcher Rack n Pinion or single speed Crayford style focuser to achieve finer focusing capability. Also suitable for DIY telescope projects.

Includes dual speed 2-inch focuser, 2 inch dust cap, 2 inch to 1.25 inch and T-thread adaptor.

The focuser fits directly to the most Skywatcher Newtonian telescopes.

Hole spacings 86.5 mm x 78 mm so it can be as simple as bolt off / bolt on.

0.85x Focal Reducer/Corrector for Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR ED72
Designed for serious Astro-Imagers. Optimized for the Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR ED72, this superb quality accessory effectively reduces the telescope’s focal length by a factor of 0.85x and provides much improved field-edge correction. Use in conjunction with Sky-watcher’s M48 Sony, Canon or Nikon T-ring adaptors. The optimal working distance from the M48x0.85 connection thread of the corrector is 55 mm.

Sky-Watcher 0.85x Focal Reducer/Flattener For 80/100/120/150ED DS-PRO

Designed for serious astro-photographers. Each model is optimised for the corresponding model in the Sky-Watcher Evostar-ED DS-Pro range. They effectively reduce the telescopes focal length by a factor of 0.85x and provide much improved field edge correction. You will need to use a Sky-Watcher DSLR-M48 Ring Adaptor to connect this to your telescope. As always, try to make sure you’re the telescope and tripod you’re using can support the weight of your camera.

Available Models:

• 80ED
• 100ED
• 120ED
• 150ED

SkyWatcher EQ8 counterweight

Is your SkyWatcher EQ8 balanced correctly?

Do you have enough counterweights for the payload on top.

Have you added a guidescope and cameras and now need to re balance your mount.

The SkyWatcher EQ8 counterweight is what you need.

A additional 10 kg counterweight will help ensure you do not run into balance problems

Black in color, just like the mount, star knob for easy tightening even with gloves on.

New Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro Mount

The New Sky-Watcher EQ8-R with pier provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high-capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high-end imagers.

• • USB 3.0 USB hub (4 ports)
  • 2.1mm Power port (3 ports)
  • 3 serial ports on the back of the saddle
  • The EQ8-R features built-in cable management. This removes cable drag from hanging cables and reduces the risk of cables getting caught during imaging session. This capability also improves the mounts capabilities for remote use.

DESCRIPTION

The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high-capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high-end imagers.

Built-in cable management

• • • USB 3.0 USB hub (4 ports)
    • 2.1mm Power port (3 ports)
    • 3 serial ports on the back of the saddle
    • The EQ8-R features built-in cable management. This removes cable drag from hanging cables and reduces the risk of cables getting caught during imaging session. This capability also improves the mounts capabilities for remote use.

The built-in USB 3.0 hub allows you to simply plug in your camera, guider, filter wheel and other USB accessories into the hub below the saddle plate and connect them using a single USB cable plugged into the rear of the mount. No more tangled mess of cabled hanging or need for multiple cables running around the mount.

Another addition to the cable management system is the three built-in 2.1mm ports situated next to the USB hub. This allows your accessories to also be powered through the mount. This reduces the need for multiple power adapters and other accessories. The ports can be run off of a single power source providing a cleaner set up and less cables.

On the gear of the saddle are three serial ports for various accessories such as ST4 guide cables and other serial-based accessories. Like the rest of the cable management this reduces the hanging cables and provide a neat connection to the mount.

Motor Positioning

EQ8-R feature improved balance from their predecessor with redeposited motor housings. This improves the mount’s balance overall.

Belt Drive

Both mounts feature belt drive on both the RA and Dec axis. This allows for smoother guiding and reduced backlash.

Auto-Home

EQ8-R feature built-in homing sensors. This allows the mount to know its positioning more accurately from its start positioning.

Improved Clutches

The EQ8-R models feature improved clutches allowing for sturdier lock under heavy loads. Simply use the large levers to engage or disengage the axis of choice. The clutch lever are larger than the original EQ8 making it easier to adjust with gloves.

PC Direct Connect

EQ8-R also feature the new PC direct connect feature. Now you can easily connect your mount to your computer without the need of a hand controller. When paired with the SynScan Pro app. for Windows the mount can be aligned and controlled direct from a PC. This makes imaging refined and easier, especially for those with permanent set ups.

EQ8-R Mount with Pier Specifications

• 36mm fully illuminated field, compatible with both APS-C and full frame sensors
• 90mm back-focus (55mm when back focus spacer and M48 ring installed)
• Drops f/ratio from native f/7 (1050mm) to f/5.4 (810mm)
• Reduces exposure time by 68% compared to native f/7
• 2.54 x 1.7-degree field of view when used with a full frame camera
• 1.66 x 1.11-degree field of view when used with APS-C crop sensor
• Includes reducer, metal thread-on caps, back focus spacer and M48 thread adapter
• Built-in 2" filter cell for mounting filters into the light path

0.9x thread-on reducer/corrector produces a flat field across the entire image while shortening exposure time by 24%. Optimized for Evolux 82mm refractors.

• 82mm, f/5.8, 477mm focal length
• 55mm back focus
• 36mm illuminated field
• Includes one ED element
• M56x1 female / M48 male threads
• Includes rotator/adapter with built-in cavity for 2-inch filters

Sky-Watcher Evostar ED72 refractors provide the finest images obtainable in their design class. These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon that are second to none. Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors are the logical choice for the discriminating amateur astronomer looking for an investment in advanced instrumentation for exceptional viewing and astrophotography, the focus position is designed for use with a camera.

This telescope is designed to be used as an astrograph, it short focal length make it ideal for imaging large star fields without the need for a large astronomical mount. However, we suggest the Skywatcher 0.85x Reducer / Corrector to flatten the wide field for better imaging results

It is also a perfect scope for Autoguiding with the addition of the ZWO ASI 120Mini Guider camera

FEATURES:

• Diameter: 100mm
• Length: 18cm
• Weight: 1.1kg
• Compatible with Sky-Watcher Wave 100i/150i mounts

Normally available for pickup or shipping approx. 2-3 business days from your order

SkyWatcher f4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector

Only for use with F4 Newtonian.

The Sky-Watcher 2” F4 Coma Corrector is designed to overcome the vignette effect that occurs in Newtonian telescopes. This allows you to see pin point stars across the whole field of view. Magnification remains the same. It helps astro-imagers improve their photos of the sky.

Its optimised for use in all Sky-watcher fast ratio (f/4) Newtonian Reflectors with 2” focusers. You’ll need to purchase the appropriate adaptors for connecting to your camera.

Sky-Watcher 2” Coma Corrector Features

• Coma Corrector (2″) for Newtonian Reflectors
• Optimised for all Sky-Watcher fast-ratio f/4 Newtonian Reflectors with 2″ focuser
• Delivers stunning wide-field views with pinpoint stars to the edge of the field (up to full frame sensors)
• Magnification remains unaltered

The length of the corrector is 100mm and it features an M48 male thread on the telescope side. Correct spacing from the corrector to your sensor is required for optimum correction:

F=600mm, working distance = 51.66mm
F=800mm, working distance = 53.66mm
F=1000mm, working distance = 55.0mm
F=1200mm, working distance = 54.66mm
> 1500mm, working distance = 54.60mm

SkyWatcher F5 Coma Corrector is optimised for use with Sky-Watcher f/5 Newtonian reflecting telescopes, this field correcting lens provides flat pin point stars for both visual and astrophotography needs.

Take full advantage of your full-frame Digital SLR camera and produce superb flat field images without any increase or reduction in magnification.

The Sky-Watcher F5 Coma Corrector is to be used in conjunction with your cameras T-ring adaptor.

Can be used with most f/5 reflector that have a 2" focuser.

Requires 55mm back focus

Included with the Sky-Watcher F5 Coma Corrector:

• 2 ” Coma Corrector lens with T-thread male
• 2″ spacer
• 2″ eyepiece adaptor

Introducing the Fusion series, Sky-Watcher’s latest innovation in astronomy, designed to revolutionize your stargazing experience. The Fusion series combines advanced features with user-friendly design, offering unparalleled performance and ease of use.

Fusion 120i Key Features:

• Lightweight and Durable: The Fusion 120i mount weighs only 8kg, making it portable yet sturdy, with a payload capacity of 12kg.
• Compact Dimensions: Measuring 335mm x 214mm x 467mm, this mount is ideal for both home observatories and field astronomy.
• Precision Engineering: Equipped with a worm wheel and worm gear transmission mechanism, the Fusion 120i ensures precise movement. The Altitude and Azimuth axes each have 180 teeth, providing smooth and accurate tracking.
• GOTO Functionality: Revolutionize your navigation of the stars with the GOTO function, making it easier than ever to locate celestial objects.
• Wi-Fi Enabled: Control your telescope wirelessly via the SynScan Pro APP and SynScan APP, available on both smartphones and tablets.
• Dual Axis Clutch Locking: Features clutch locking for both Altitude and Azimuth axes, offering greater control and stability during observation sessions.
• Versatile Power Supply: Choose between the built-in rechargeable lithium battery (9.6V 4.5Ah) and an external DC12V-15V 3A power supply for extended use.
• Compatibility: Compatible with OTAs featuring Losmandy style dovetails and Vixen style dovetails, ensuring a wide range of usability.

Seamless Integration and Control:

The Fusion 120i’s Wi-Fi functionality allows for seamless control via the SynScan Pro APP and SynScan APP, making it a breeze to adjust settings and track objects from your smartphone or tablet. The mount’s intuitive interface, combined with advanced GOTO capabilities, transforms your stargazing experience into an effortless adventure.

Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or a passionate beginner, the Fusion series provides the perfect balance of technology and convenience to revolutionize your astronomical pursuit

EQ Wedge

There's also the Sky-Watcher Fusion Wedge to convert your Fusion mount into an EQ (Equatorial) platform. 

A wide Losmandy D-style dovetail bar in the popular Skywatcher Green colour. Made to suit an Esprit 120.

Solar Maximum is now happening - it's the perfect time to explore the ever changing featured on our nearest star.

The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76Hα is a specialized prominence telescope designed with advanced safety features to protect the observer’s eyes. It incorporates multiple technologies, including an infrared thermal reflection film to effectively block heat and a dedicated ultraviolet (UV) filter to eliminate harmful rays. These features work in tandem to minimize stray light, ensuring a safe and enhanced viewing experience.

The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76Hα is a specialized solar telescope designed for enthusiasts eager to explore the Sun’s dynamic features, particularly solar prominences. With a 76mm aperture and a focal length of 630mm (f/8.3), it offers a balanced combination of portability and detailed solar observation.

Key Features:

• Hydrogen-Alpha Observation: The  Heliostar 76Hα utilizes a combination of front and rear filters to isolate the hydrogen-alpha wavelength at 656.28 nanometers. This narrowband filtering, with a bandwidth of less than 0.5 angstroms, enables observers to view solar prominences and surface details with exceptional clarity.
• Advanced Optical Design: Incorporating multiple technologies to protect the observer’s eye, the telescope features a thermal infrared reflection film, a special heat-blocking filter, and an ultraviolet light-blocking filter. These components work together to eliminate stray light and ensure safe solar viewing.
• Precision Focusing: Equipped with a 2-inch Crayford focuser, the  Heliostar 76Hα allows for smooth and precise focusing adjustments, enhancing the overall observing experience.

The  Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76Hα is an excellent choice for both novice and experienced solar observers, offering a safe and detailed view of the Sun’s dynamic phenomena.

Etalon Filter Technology

At the heart of most Hydrogen Alpha solar telescopes lies the etalon filter, a highly precise optical device that isolates the Hα wavelength from the rest of the Sun’s emitted light. An etalon is a type of interferometer, consisting of two parallel mirrors separated by a precise distance. The etalon works by reflecting light multiple times between the mirrors, selectively allowing only wavelengths that satisfy specific resonance conditions to pass through.

In the case of Hα solar telescopes, the etalon is designed to transmit light at the Hα wavelength while blocking all other wavelengths. The key to the etalon’s performance lies in its ability to tune the wavelength it transmits. This is achieved by adjusting the distance between the mirrors or by slightly tilting the etalon, which changes the interference conditions. This tunability is crucial because the Sun's emission at Hα can shift slightly due to Doppler effects as material moves across the Sun’s surface and atmosphere.

There are two primary types of etalon filters used in solar telescopes: single etalon and double etalon systems.

Single Etalon: A single etalon filter typically has a narrower bandwidth, providing high contrast for detailed solar observations but at the cost of limiting the field of view. This makes single etalon systems well-suited for viewing small, high-contrast features like prominences or filaments.

Double Etalon: A double etalon system uses two etalon filters in tandem to improve the wavelength selectivity, reduce the overall bandwidth, and enhance the contrast and image clarity across a wider field of view. Double etalon systems are preferred for more detailed solar studies because they can offer both a sharper image and better tunability, allowing for a more accurate depiction of solar dynamics.

Solis Etalon Technology: Sky-Watcher's Solis technology allows the Heliostar to achieve a 0.5A bandpass without the costly expense and complexity of a second etalon to achieve the same performance. This allows the observer to obtain detailed images of the solar disk right out of the box without any further expense. 

Trifid Tuner: Inside the Heliostar is Sky-Watcher's Trifid tuning system. This tuner applies physical pressure to the etalon plates allowing the observer to reach the desired Hydrogen-band. The Trifid tuner uses three support veins to provide a secure tuning for the etalon. 

What does Hα mean?

The Sun is mainly composed of hydrogen which it's been busily converting to helium for billions of years and will do for some billions of years to come. Hydrogen gas is energised by the Sun's radiation and emits light on certain wavelength. Hα refers to where one of these wavelengths. 

Viewing the Sun through the Heliostar 76Hα lets you discover the Solar chromosphere which is the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere in great details.

Rather than looking at the Sun in the intense white light we see with our eyes or via a regular solar filter which reduces the overall intensity of the Sun's light so it can be safely viewed with a telescope, a dedicated Solar telescope reveals such details as prominences on the edge of the Sun's disks,  filaments, sunspots and more. 

As the Sun is such a dynamic environment, what you'll see through this telescope will change from day to day.

Specifications

Sky-Watcher 150mm (6″) Dobsonian Telescope

The 150/750mm dobsonian is a compact and easy-to-use table top telescope, ideal for all kind of observations. The patent collapsible system makes it is particularly easy to store and transport. Just extend the tube, point the telescope using the red dot finder scope, insert the eyepiece and enjoy the night sky!

The easy handling of the Dobsonian mount offers a great way of getting started in amateur astronomy. It is intuitive and simple to use; the built-in handle allows movement of the telescope to the left and right while the adjustable clutch allows adjustment of the altitude axis. The telescope and mount come fully assembled, ready to use straight out of the box

The Sky-Watcher 6″ Dobsonian Telescope commemorates the International Year of Astronomy – the tube is decorated with the names of great astronomers of the past.

Accessories in the Box:

• Red Dot Finderscope
• Eyepiece 1.25″ Super 25mm (26x)
• Eyepiece 1.25″ Super 10mm (65x)

The SkyWatcher Light Shroud for Truss Dobsonian 10 Inch is essential for every 10" Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope for high image contrast. It helps to prevent stray light and dew from entering the telescope setup and subsequently disrupting the telescope image. The shroud also serves as a care cloth that helps to block dust particles and impurities from entering the telescope.

MINI AZ-GT GTi Mount Features:

• Wi-Fi GOTO
• Sky-Watcher Freedom Find endcoders
• DC12V Voltage.
• 5kg Load Capacity.
• 1.3kg Mount Weight.
• DC Motor.
• Dimensions: 14cm x 9cm x 14cm.

Please note this is the GTi version of the mount that includes encoders on both the ALT And AZ. After initial alignment you can move the mount by hand without needing to re-align)

The Sky-Watcher 2-Inch NOMAD 2 2x Tele-Centric Focal Extender is a high-quality optical accessory with a variety of uses and connecting options for visual and imaging use.

VISUAL USE: Used as a Barlow Lens with an eyepiece for visual use, it effectively multiplies the magnification of any eyepiece by five times, allowing for detailed observations of celestial objects such as the Moon and planetary surfaces. Constructed with premium high-index glass elements and multi coatings, it ensures minimal light loss and maximum clarity. Features a self-centering brass compression ring which avoids marring to eyepieces and a captive eyepiece retaining screw.

IMAGING USES: The premium 4-lens design provides images without colour difference as well as providing excellent field collimation. It is ideal for taking spectacular high resolution photos of planetary surfaces or the surface of the Moon without compromising the quality of the telescope. So in other words it will maintain the apochromatic performance of an ED Apo telescope!! A CCD camera can be mounted directly using the supplied CCD adaptor. A DSLR camera can be mounted with the supplied DSLR adapter (camera M48x0.75 ring required).

The NOMAD 2 will be a very useful addition to the toolkit of many an astronomer !

FEATURES

• 2x Magnification
• 4-Element optical design
• Brass, self-centering compression ring to protect your eyepieces from marring
• Proprietary tuned full multi-coatings & high index glass
• Blackened lens edges & Anti-reflective threads
• Compatible with 2″ & 1.25″ Eyepieces (1.25″ Eyepiece adaptor included)
• CCD Adaptor supplied
• DSLR Camera Adaptor supplied (M48x0.75). M48 ring for DSLR required.
• Captive lock screws that can’t fall out
• 2″ (50.8mm) Barrel, Threaded for 2″ filters
• Safety undercut in nosepiece barrel for extra locking security
• Metal body construction

The Sky-Watcher 2-Inch NOMAD 4 4x Tele-Centric Focal Extender is a high-quality optical accessory with a variety of uses and connecting options for visual and imaging use.

VISUAL USE: Used as a Barlow Lens with an eyepiece for visual use, NOMAD 4 effectively multiplies the magnification of any eyepiece by five times, allowing for detailed observations of celestial objects such as the Moon and planetary surfaces. Constructed with premium high-index glass elements and multi coatings, it ensures minimal light loss and maximum clarity. Features a self-centering brass compression ring which avoids marring to eyepieces and a captive eyepiece retaining screw.

IMAGING USES: The premium 4-lens design provides images without colour difference as well as providing excellent field collimation. NOMAD 4 is ideal for taking spectacular high resolution photos of planetary surfaces or the surface of the Moon without compromising the quality of the telescope. So in other words it will maintain the apochromatic performance of an ED Apo telescope!! A CCD camera can be mounted directly using the supplied CCD adaptor. A DSLR camera can be mounted with the supplied DSLR adapter (camera M48x0.75 ring required).

The NOMAD 4 will be a very useful addition to the toolkit of many an astronomer !

FEATURES

• 4x Magnification
• 4-Element optical design
• Brass, self-centering compression ring to protect your eyepieces from marring
• Proprietary tuned full multi-coatings & high index glass
• Blackened lens edges & Anti-reflective threads
• Compatible with 2″ & 1.25″ Eyepieces (1.25″ Eyepiece adaptor included)
• CCD Adaptor supplied
• DSLR Camera Adaptor supplied (M48x0.75). M48 ring for DSLR required.
• Captive lock screws that can’t fall out
• 2″ (50.8mm) Barrel, Threaded for 2″ filters
• Safety undercut in nosepiece barrel for extra locking security
• Metal body construction

Premium Photo – 300/1200 F4 Imaging Reflector

Fast Photography F/4 (12-inch) steel tube Newtonian Optical Tube with rings and mounting plate.

Classic f/4 Newtonian wide-field optical tube with super power linear 2 speed focuser and built for wide field astrophotography, the Sky-Watcher 200mm f/4 reflector will ensure you fit more sky on your astronomy cameras and reduced exposure times.

KEY FEATURES:

• User level, intermediate and advanced users.
• Highly recommended for astrophotography.
• Fast F4 focal ratio.
• Metallic high reflection coatings
• Fully blackened

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Cast Aluminum tube rings, with Losmandy Dovetail Bar
• Premium 2″ diagonal
• 2″ Dual-speed linear power focuser
• Pyrex mirrors

• Fits 12 inch Sky-Watcher collapsible Dobsonian Telescopes
• Lightweight and Breathable Black Fiber

The Star Adventurer weight is an indispensable accessory for increasing the payload of the mount. The counterweight bar can be connected to the adjustable dovetail bar for balancing a telescope or a camera with a telephoto lens. The weight is approximately 1kg.

Introducing the Star Adventurer Pro Kit 2I, the most advanced star tracker in its class. The Star Adventurer now
includes built-in WIFI, this now aligns with its little brother SAM (Star Adventurer MINI), but that’s not all. The new 2i version now
includes the advanced firmware dial and features.

The Star Adventurer Pro Kit 2I is known as the ‘‘Gateway into Astrophotography’, with the upgrade feature only making it a
more powerful and enjoyable tool in your kit.

Smartphone Controlled

With the free app available for Apple and Android, you will have full control of your settings. Using the
optional auxiliary shutter release cable specific to your camera, will replace the need for an intervalometer.
Allowing for long exposure astrophotography in Sidereal, Lunar and Solar tracking. Advanced features
include Astro, long exposure and regular time lapse.

Feature List for the Star Adventurer Pro Kit 2I

• High Precision, Portable and stable celestial tracking system
• Built-in WI-FI with free App support for IOS and Android platforms
• Multi-language support
• Solar, lunar, sidereal and customized tracking speeds for astrophotography
• Supports unguided dithering option for easily removing hot/cold pixels
• Maximum payload up to 5kg (11lbs)
• Supports star scape photography
• Support standard shot exposure time-lapse photography
• User-friendly mode dial with pre-programmed functions
• Built-in polar scope for precise polar alignment
• Provides DSLR shutter control for multiple brands
• Lifetime free firmware upgrade
• Supports single axis auto-guiding
• Uses AA x 4 batteries
• Supports external usb power
• Low power consumption
• Fits standard 3/8th and 1/4 inch tripod / quick release brackets
• Expandable with a range of optional accessories

Please note - due to Australian govt restrictions on the sale of products which includes button batteries, the polarscope illuminator is not included in this package.

Note: Not supplied with tripod head - only for use with Skywatcher Star Adventurer