iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar and Tripod.

Description

The
iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount
gets an update with the addition of the iPolar electronic polar scope that increases the precision of your alignment to improve tracking accuracy and eliminate streaks during long-exposure astrophotography—even if visibility is poor or there is no visible pole star.
Ideal for wide-field astrophotography, the SkyGuider Pro tracks celestial bodies so you can capture images of the sun and moon, and it supports tricky star-scape shooting techniques. This versatile tracking system can be configured in multiple ways, including single or double-camera mounting, or even carrying smaller telescope optical tube assemblies (OTAs).
The system functions as an equatorial mount, with a Right Ascension (RA) tracking motor to compensate for the apparent movement of celestial objects across the sky. A Declination mounting bracket allows the use of the counterweight kit to balance heavier imaging rigs and limit vibration and strain on the motor and gears—or for double-mounting cameras or OTAs. The tracking head runs on a factory-installed rechargeable battery with a 20-hour runtime. iOptron offers the SkyGuider Pro here with just the tracking head and alt-az base for users with a reliable support system. The tracking head can be mounted on a tripod by itself using a conventional 1/4"-20 photo ball head, or the head/base can be mounted together on most astronomical, photo, video, or field tripods using the 3/8"-16 or 1/4"-20 mount on the bottom of the base.
Tracking Head
Head:
11-pound max payload capacity when properly balanced
Tracking rates: Solar, Lunar, Celestial, and Half-celestial (for sky-scape photography)
144x forward/reverse fast slew speed helps to find objects and frame shots
Factory-installed iPolar electronic polar scope enables precise alignment even if visibility is poor or there is no visible pole star; it works globally. Windows PC is required
Counterweight shaft and 3-pound weight are included to properly balance heavier cameras and lenses
Ports: ST-4 Autoguider; shutter release; micro-USB charging; optional Go2Nova hand controller
Runs on one internal rechargeable LiPo battery; up to 20-hour runtime
Mounting:
Mounts to alt-az base via Vixen-style dovetail
1/4"-20 socket enables mounting to a photo, video, or field tripod using an optional ball head
Motor and Gears:
Right Ascension DC servo provides smooth tracking with limited vibration, and optical encoder improves tracking accuracy
Alt-Az Base
Vixen-style dovetail saddle accepts the tracking head without tools for attachment
-30° to 65° latitude adjustment range
±5° azimuth adjustment range
"Bull's eye" bubble level
3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 socket for attachment onto most astronomical, photo, video, or field tripods
Camera Attachment
3/8"-16 camera mounting block to mount camera directly onto tracking head or dual-mount on Declination bracket
Mount a camera onto head using a ball head for smaller cameras
Use included Declination bracket for heavier rigs with included counterweight assembly, for dual-camera mounting or smaller telescope OTAs
Dual camera mount payload of 11 pounds + 7.7 pounds