iOptron  Mount HST MiniTracker 

• Load capacity: 4 kilograms
• Compact dimensions, low weight
• Integrated rechargeable battery
• No counterweights required
• Suitable for northern and southern skies

Product description

The ultimate star tracker for DSLR cameras: this palm-sized mount weighs only 720 grams, but can smoothly track a camera with a photo objective weighing up to 4 kilograms in the night sky. This is made possible by the modern Strainwave Gear (SWG). iOptron was the first manufacturer to incorporate these gears into its astronomical mounts in accordance with industry standards. This experience now also benefits this tiny device.

The HST offers four tracking speeds: sidereal for deep sky objects, lunar for the moon, solar for the sun and ½ speed for photographing the sky with terrestrial objects in the foreground.

The DC stepper motor and its SWG drive train operate silently. Power is supplied by an internal Li-Poly battery, rechargeable via the included USB-C cable. However, an external 5-volt power bank can also be used, which is recommended for hours of exposure on cold nights or for travelling.

The CNC-milled metal housing is not only visually appealing, but also robust. A Vixen-standard prism rail is integrated into the housing. This allows the HST to be placed on a polar wedge with the appropriate clamp. However, the HST can also be mounted via the 3/8"

On the side of the housing is a mounting for an optional pole finder telescope or the iPolar pole finder.

Specifications
Capacity
Max. additional load capacity (kg)
4
Drive type
Harmonic / Strainwave
Pre-drive
Gear
Motor type
Stepper motors
Mounting saddle
camera thread
Interfaces
USB-C
Operating temperature
-10 - +40
Power supply
5
Battery-powered
Battery solidly mounted
Battery durability (h)
5
Weight mount head only (kg)
0,72
Connection (tripod side)
3/8", 1 1/4" & Vixen-Style
Special features
Manual tracking
-
GoTo system
no
Traveling mount
yes
Size suitable for hand luggage
yes
Equipment
Pole finder
no
Motor-powered
yes
Tripod
without tripod
Transport cases
no
Integrated wedge
no
General
Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial
Overall size LxWxH (mm)
133 x 93,3 x 71,5
Weight (g)
720
Outer material
Metal


Product safety
Manufacturer: iOptron Corporation - Air Freight Orders, 1 Merrill Street, MA 01801 Woburn, US, info@ioptron.com
Responsible person: NIMAX GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 9, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, DE, info@nimax.de