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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Tracking Mount
Keywords: Basic Astrophotography
Description
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Star Adventurer Mini is a high precision, portable and stable tracking platform for sidereal, solar and lunar tracking with automatic DSLR shutter release control.
Whether you’re looking for a tracking platform to capture wide-field images of the Milky Way, or seeking a compact travel mount, Star Adventurer Mini is a necessity for astrophotographers of every skill level. This high precision, portable celestial tracking platform can transform almost any tripod into an equatorial mount, assisting photographers with long exposures of the night sky. Star Adventurer Mini breaks from the mold of traditional equatorial mounts with an abundance of add on accessories to complement wide-field astrophotography, nightscape images or time-lapse photography.
A Star Adventurer Latitude Base in provided. The Star Adventurer Latitude (EQ) Base provides a smooth and reliable way to polar align your mount. With internal gearing the Latitude Base makes aligning to the north celestial pole easy and repeatable. A MeFoto GlobeTrotter with a ball head is also provided.
Details
- Ideal for wide-field photography, or lightweight celestial viewing
- console app for total control of the Star Adventurer Mini
- Customizable speeds, including sidereal, solar and lunar
- Polar finderscope with illuminator for easy alignment with Polaris
- DSLR camera interface with automatic shutter control
- V-style dovetail saddle, with ability to mount ball head for easier camera movement
Please note that a DSLR is not provided with this package.
The descriprion and the photo are obtained from the Sky-Watcher USA website. More information about this mount can be found at http://www.skywatcherusa.com/star-adventurer-mini/ and http://www.skywatcherusa.com/product/star-adventurer-latitude-eq-base/ .
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