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 a 3328 Precision AZ/EQ 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 3328 Precision AZ/EQ 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