We have been distributing this mount for several years now and know it very well. Before shipment, the bearing clearance is set for each mount and each component is checked. Failure to adjust the bearings properly may overload the controllers.

iOptron Minitower - compact GoTo mount for telescopes up to 10kg - the new generation of Minitower with precise encoders.

iOptron Minitower II Goto mount with encoder

The iOptron Minitower is a perfect azimuthal mount with accurate tracking, easy operation and high carrying capacity. The mount is set up and ready for use in just 10 minutes.

The advantages of the iOptron Minitower:

- compact !!! The mount with control has in a suitcase 30x33x20cm - place - only the tripod comes to it. The mount is absolutely air travel suitable
- resilient !!! The Goto mount carries telescopes up to 10kg dead weight
- flexible !!! Even long telescopes can be mounted, a free swinging is no problem.
- Two telescopes can be used at the same time - Clamping via GP Level Prism Clamp

Precise positioning and tracking:

The second-generation minitower features the same precision SmartStar GoTo technology, but with advanced encoders, the mount no longer loses its orientation, the positioning accuracy is typically one arcminute, and the target will always be in the center of the eyepiece.

The most important data of the iOptron Minitower:

- about 10kg carrying power
- 2 prism clamps for the simultaneous use of two telescopes on each side
- sturdy stainless steel tripod with a height of 135cm. Total height with mount approx. 160cm.
- GPS for a precise listing
- SMART STAR Goto and auto tracking
- powerful GoTo with 130,000 objects in the database
- typical setting accuracy about 1 minute of arc
- metal gearbox bearing / a total of four ball bearings (steel)
- Manual adjustment possible in both axes
- Total weight incl. Tripod - 25kg

mount head:

- Weight: 4.6 kg
- height: 260mm
- Width above: 220mm
- Width down: 155mm

Tripod:

- Weight: 4.7 kg
- Height min .: 660mm
- Height max: 1110mm


Delivery:

- iOptron Minitower GoTo mount with encoder
- GoTo hand controller
- two prism clamps
- counterweight and counterweight rod (for the operation of only one telescope)
- aluminum case for mounting and accessories (except tripod)
- Stainless steel tripod
- 12V adapter
- USB cable

iOptron Minitower with 102mm ED Refractor Optron Minitower with 102mm ED refractor


iOptron Minitower - Alu case
Everything completely stowed in a practical aluminum case

Mini Tower Dual use
simultaneous operation of 2 telescopes