Specifications
- Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Tracking Mount (Photo Package), tripod not included
- Mount Type: Compact, light-weight, equatorial compound tracking platform
- Motor Drive: DC servo
- Wheel Gear: 86mm diameter, 144 teeth (aluminum alloy)
- Worm Gear: 13mm diameter, high tension brass
- Payload Capacity: 5kg (11 lbs)
- Polar Scope: Built in, with 7º field of view, along with illuminator accessory
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal (Star), ½ Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar (for use in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres)
- Time Lapse Photography: Complete 90º in 12 hour, 4 hour, or 2 hour cycle
- Power: 4, AA batteries DC 3.6V~6.5V (not included) or external USB power supply DC 5V
- Battery Duration: up to 72 hours continuous tracking with fresh, high quality alkaline AA batteries at 20º Celsius (may vary due to mount load and battery quality)
- Base Connection: 3/8″ threaded socket or 1/4″ with conversion adapter accessory (included)
- Dimensions: 17.3cm X 11.3cm X9.6cm
- Weight: 1kg
Product Features
Now with WiFi. The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Tracking Mount (Photo Package) is a great, light-weight, tracking platform for astrophotographers! This a well built piece of kit that gets you doing astrophotography at a reasonable price. The Star Adventurer Photo Package comes with an Ball Head Adapter (ball head not included).
To attach your DSLR Camera to the Star Adventurer you can either connect it directly to the Ball Head Adapter (ball head not included) or preferably mount your camera on a ball head. We recommend you mount it on a sturdy camera tripod, like the Regal Premium Tripod, so you can do longer exposure astrophotography shots. Whether you want a tracking mount to take pictures of deep space that show the Milky Way or you want a nice panning mount, the Star Adventurer is what you’re looking for.
For photography, the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer allows you to set up for horizontal or vertical rotation time lapse photography, depending how you mount it to the tripod. Within it’s 90º swing, you can set it to do time lapse photography for 12, 4, or 2 hours. Using a Wifi signal to connect to your phone phone, the Star Adventurer 2i contains preprogrammed long exposures, helping photographers create interesting time-lapse videos with your DSLR. You also have two buttons that allow you access to higher speeds for positioning the mount.
- Comes with Detailed Manual so you can get the most out of this product
- Tracking rate selectable between Sidereal, ½ Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar
- Built in polar scope with illuminator
- Ball head adapter
- DSLR interface for automatic shutter control
- Built-in auto-guiding interface for single axis auto-guiding
- Low power consumption
- External Mini USB power support option
- Compatible with 3/8″ and 1/4″ camera tripod thread
- Optional cable (sold separately) to control your camera from the Star Adventurer. Multiple pre-programmed speeds for time lapse photography
