Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Astro 2I Package

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Astro 2I Package
(Sky-Watcher SWSTAR-ASTRO2I)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• Built-In Wifi
• Equatorial Mount Head
• Multiple pre-programmed speeds for time lapse photography
• Built-in auto-guiding interface for single-axis auto guiding (R.A.)
• Maximum payload at 5 kg (with optional counterweight)
• Built in polar scope

Overview

The Star Adventurer Astro Package offers an incredibly portable equatorial mount kit, perfect for small telescopes or astrophotography with camera lenses up to 200-300mm in focal length. It easily attaches to most astronomical, photo, or video tripods using its 1/4" and 3/8" adaptor. This mount caters to all the needs of astrophotographers - a simple dial turn allows you to select lunar, solar, or star tracking modes, and four speeds from 0.5x to 12x enable the creation of captivating time-lapse videos with your DSLR. Additionally, it comes with pre-programmed parameters to assist your DSLR using the optional shutter release cable.

The Star Adventurer mount includes a V-style dovetail saddle for compatible accessories and optical tube assemblies. Power is provided either by 4 AA batteries or via the mini USB port.

Note on Polar Scope Illuminator
From 22nd June 2022, the ACCC has introduced strict new guidelines for products which include button/coin batteries.

Unfortunately due to the requirements, the Star Adventurer Polar Scope Illuminator is unable to be included with kits sold in Australia.

To fit a camera to the Star Adventurer, either a tripod Ball Head is required (not supplied) or the Dovetail L-Bracket. The Dovetail L-Bracket, used in conjunction with the optional counterweight shaft/counterweight also allows small telescopes (e.g. Maksutov 90mm), with a 1/4'-20 tripod fitting, to be used with the Star Adventurer. A small telescope and camera (using a ball head, not supplied) can be mounted simultaneously on the Dovetail L-bracket. Using just the dovetail bar from the Dovetail L-Bracket, two cameras can be mounted at the same time using two tripod ball heads (not supplied).

Sky-Watcher Telescopes

In late 1999 the Sky-Watcher brand was born in Canada. Today Sky-Watcher is recognised as being one of the world's largest telescope suppliers. With a mission statement like the following, it is no wonder they are one of the world's biggest brands for night gazing.

'We believe that beginners' first scopes should be not only affordable but also of the highest quality. Looking through a telescope for the first time is a magical moment and we believe in magic! We're called "Sky-Watcher": our desire is to see the worldwide community of skywatchers grow, until, one day, every person in the world can be a part of our community!