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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini with Wi-Fi. Console App

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini with Wi-Fi. Console App - 2018 Sky & Telescope awarded the Mini Star Adventurer by Skywatcher ( Top Seller)

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Star Adventurer Mini (SAM)

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Pro Pack (+CAD180.00)

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S20540 S20560 S20550 Counter Weight + Brackect + Ball Head Adapter (+CAD129.00)

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Product Highlights

6.6-Pound Payload Capacity
Use for Long-Exposure Astrophotography
Timelapse & Panoramic Photo Techniques
Built-In WiFi, Android/iOS App Control
Solar, Lunar, & Sidereal Tracking Rates
DSLR Shutter Control for Multiple Brands
Easy Alignment with Included Polar Scope
3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 Tripod Mounts
Runs on Two AA Batteries or Optional USB
Head Only: Camera and Tripod Required

Enjoy advanced photographic techniques such as astroimaging, star-scapes, and timelapse terrestrial or astronomic photography with the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini EQ Camera Tracking Mount Head. It is outfitted with a right ascension DC servo tracking motor with multiple tracking rates for the sun, moon, and other celestial bodies — with more tracking and control options available using the built-in WiFi and the companion Android/iOS control app. The head can attach to most astronomic, photo, video, or field tripod using the 3/8"-16 mount, or the included 1/4"-20 adapter. An included ball head plate accepts most ball heads for mounting a DSLR, and an integrated port on the head enables the unit to activate the camera's shutter to pre-programmed intervals.

Tracking Head

Supports payloads up to 6.6 pounds
Right Ascension axis DC servo motor tracks celestial objects as they move across the sky
Solar, lunar, and sidereal tracking rates for astrophotography
Supports star-scape and timelapse star-scape, long and short exposure timelapse photography techniques
Illuminated polar axis scope enables precise alignment for accurate tracking of celestial objects
36mm, 72-tooth aluminum alloy wheel gear
11mm, high-tension brass worm gear
Runs on two user-supplied AA batteries, or 5 VDC mini-USB external power source

Star Adventurer Mini Console Control App

Free for Android and iOS
Connects directly to tracking head via internal WiFi module
Adds 0.5x sidereal and 2x sidereal tracking rates for star-scape and other photography techniques
Custom exposure times, photo intervals, or number of photos for a user-defined time range
Save favorite profiles for faster set up
Manual mode allows you to control the tracking motor without directly touching the unit for more precise handling
Video capture option with custom settings including frame rate, and length
Timelapse mode: Photo or video capture, Swing range, and Pan rate in degree/hour and direction
Polar axis scope utility helps determine correct settings for current day/time for accurate alignment

Mounting

Tracking Head to Tripod:

Mounts directly to tripod for conventional terrestrial timelapse photography
Bottom and side mounting points provide options for camera orientation
3/8"-16 tripod mount with 1/4"-20 adapter makes it compatible with most astronomic, photo, video, or field tripods

Tracking Head to Camera:

Dovetail saddle accepts included ball head adapter to easy set up without tools
Ball head adapter has standard 3/8"-16 stud
With ball head on tracking head, the camera attaches as normal
DSLR shutter control port for multiple brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Olympus

Sky-Watcher assembled the Star Adventurer Mini Pro Pack to bring their compact tracker together with popular accessories to give you a complete rig for wide-field astrophotography with a DSLR or for astronomy with smaller optical tube assemblies (OTAs). This kit includes the Star Adventurer Mini tracking head, an equatorial wedge for accurate long-duration tracking without field rotation, the declination bracket, and the ball head adapter. All you need is a tripod, camera, and/or OTA and you're ready to go out and enjoy the wonders of the universe.

Specifications

Payload Capacity	6.6 lb / 3.0 kg
Motors	DC servo
Polar Axis Scope	Included 10° field of view Northern and Southern hemispheres
Power Requirements	2 x AA batteries, 24 h max runtime 5 VDC micro-USB, optional
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Dimensions	4.1 x 3.0 x 2.8" / 10.3 x 7.6 x 7.0 cm
Weight	24.0 oz / 680.4 g

Packaging Info
Package Weight	2.305 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.05 x 6.3 x 4.9"

Two ‚ options for our customers:

Star Adventurer mini (SAM)-Tracking Head Only

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini EQ Camera Tracking Mount Head

Ball Head Adapter

1/4"-20 Mount Adapter

Polar Axis Scope with Illuminator

Limited 2-Year Warranty

Star Adventurer mini Pro Pack - Wedge, Multiple Adapters

Star Adventurer Mini EQ Camera Tracking Mount Head

Star Adventurer Equatorial Wedge Base

Star Adventurer Dec Bracket

Star Adventurer Ball Head Adapter

Limited 2-Year Warranty

Polar Alignment For Astrophotography
Guide On How To Get Your Alignment Set

Skywatcher Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) Review

Spinning SAM (Skywatcher Star Adventurer Mini Demo) from Phil Hart on Vimeo.