Description
The SkyHunter Portable AZ GoTo Mount from iOptron is a light and compact full-function portable GoTo mount. Weighing only 2.9 pounds (including the internal rechargeable battery), the SkyHunter is capable of supporting 11 pounds in both equatorial and alt-azimuth modes. The SkyHunter mount features four tracking rates: 1x or sidereal, 1/2x for sky and landscape combined, solar, and lunar. All four tracking rates work in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The mount comes with an adjustable base to accommodate equatorial tracking and an iPolar electronic polar alignment scope. The SkyHunter mount can be controlled by the SkySafari 6 Plus or later app on an iOS or Android smart phone/tablet, an optional 8410 hand controller, a computer via ASCOM, INDI, or embedded drive.None Payload of 11 pounds (balanced, excluding CW)None Dual-axis servo motors with optical encodersNone Tracking speed consists of solar, lunar, 1x, 1/2x, S/N; operates in both northern and southern hemispheresNone Control by SkySafari 6 Plus or later app on an iOS or Android smart phone/tablet, an optional 8410 hand controller, or a computer via ASCOM, INDI or embedded driveNone Adjustable base for equatorial trackingNone iPolar electronic polar alignment scopeNone Dual-axis DC servo motor with optical encoderNone USB port for firmware upgrade and computer controlNone Built-in rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of operationNone Vixen dovetail saddle