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iOptron SkyTracker - a compact parallactic travel mount with tracking for mobile astrophotography, fits on any tripod, with poles fine adjustment and Polsucher, color black or white


The iOptron SkyTracker is an ultra compact parallactic mount with built-in tracking for astrophotography. The Star Tracker fits on every tripod and allows an exact arrangement with the Polhöhen fine adjustment and the Polsucher. With other travel mounts, you must first buy these important accessories expensive.


Advantages and features of the iOptron SkyTracker:

Polsucher and Polhöhen fine tuning are already included
Can be connected to any standard photo tripod
Carries cameras with telephoto lenses up to 3kg according to the manufacturer (we recommend up to 2kg)
Automatic tracking with high accuracy - <
Half Speed ​​for Time Lapse (panning during exposure)
Changeover north / south
robust housing made of aluminum
Compass for coarse alignment north / south and pole height integrated with fine adjustment
Polsucher included for an exact order
Up to 24 hours operation with the internal 4 pieces AA batteries possible
12V DC power connection
Padded carrying bag included
Allows the adaptation of commercially available ball heads
Optionally available in the APPLE Store: an app for APPLE devices with the Polsuche reticule and the current position of Polaris

Using the iOptron SkyTracker is very easy:

Simply attach the Star Tracker to any tripod.
Attach the ball head and the camera to the SkyTracker.
Roughly align the SkyTracker with the compass to the north.
Refine the arrangement with the polar finder
Aim the camera with the ball head at the desired sky area, switch on the tracking

.... and already the astrophotography can begin !!!

The stable pile heights:

An exact placement is important for punctiform stars on the picture. This is achieved with the SkyTracker with the Polsucher and the exact pile heights fine adjustment. The accuracy is higher than with simpler systems, which are only arranged over the tilting head of a photo tripod.

Technical specifications:

Type ... Ultra Compact parallactic travel mounting with tracking - white color
Resilient to ... 3 kg according to the manufacturer - we recommend cameras up to 2kg
Weight ... 1.1 kg without batteries
Worm wheel ... 80mm diameter, 156 teeth, aluminum
Snail ... 11 mm diameter brass
Ball bearing ... 4 pieces
Motor ... DC servo motor
Tracking ... Automatic tracking
Speed ​​... star speed, 1/2 star speed for TimeLapse, north / south switching
Pole height adjustment range ... 0 ~ 70 degrees without tilting head and up to 90 ° with tilting head
Polsucher ... 6 ° field with backlight
Power consumption ... DC 4.8 ~ 6V, 0.06A at maximum load
Batteries ... 4 AA batteries / not included - external power consumption 9-12V
Operating time with internal batteries ... 24 hours continuous operation at approx. 20 °
Compass ... installed
Outside dimensions ... 15.3cm x 10.4cm x 5.8cm
Temperature application range ... -10 ~ 40C
Connection to the tripod side ... 3/8 "
Connection ball head ... 1/4 "