We are delighted to announce the arrival in 2022 of another long-awaited failure compensator mechanism from SkyWatcher. The Star Adventurer Gti mechanism, which could be seen as the successor to the Star Adventurer mechanic, will shine in three areas at once.
With both axes motorized and controllable via WiFi connection, the Star Adventurer Gti mechanic meets the needs of owners of small scopes (up to 5kg load capacity) for equatorial GoTo mechanics. All you need is a smartphone, but of course it can also be operated with an optional SynScan handheld controller. What's more, the ST-4's autoguider port makes guided astrophotography easily achievable with a mechanism that, thanks to its compact size and low weight, is really not a hassle to carry, even on long trips abroad. When shooting astrophotography, accurate polar alignment is aided by the illuminated crosshair polariscope included with the product.
The mechanical head is easy to use and can be easily armed for astronomical photography and time-lapse video, with an ST-4 autoguider port, USB connection and an app-programmable exposure control output on the head. The Star Adventurer Gti mechanics can be powered optionally from an external 12 V power supply or from the built-in 8-slot AA battery compartment.
The Star Adventurer GTI mechanic can be purchased as a separate head and can be mounted on any tripod with a sufficiently strong 3/8-inch connection, including the manufacturer's Star Adventurer tripod. It can also be purchased complete with a steel leg NEQ-2 mechanic. In either case, the package includes a 20 mm diameter counterweight shaft and counterweight. The counterweight shaftalso has two mounting locations on the mechanics head, so the counterweight will not interfere with the legs when set at a lower angle.
The Star Adventurert GTI mechanics can be connected to the SkyWatcher EQ-Mod cable (RJ45) for equatorial mechanics.
Features of the Star Adventurer mechanics:
- App programmable settings for time-lapse photography
- Three different tracking speeds: star, sun and moon speed
- Built-in polar scope with polar scope illumination
- Automatic DSLR exposure trigger
- ST4 Autoguider interface
- Low power consumption
- 3/8-inch photo stand connection
- Maximum load capacity: 5 kg
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