SkyWatcher Star Discovery WiFi Computerised Mount

Product Description

When designing the Star Discovery mount, Sky-Watcher engineers kept these words in mind: A simple mount that can really do astronomy, helps beginners to discover the night sky efficiently and that will become a tool that can fulfill your passion. A versatile Alt Az mount with the SynScan WiFi goto system and stainless steel tripod. This mount is suitable for a wide variety of optical tubes with a standard Vixen / Synta dovetail, Reflectors up 150mm, Refractors up to 102mm and Maksutovs up to 127mm apertures are all easily mounted.

SynScan App Database:
Total 10,000+ Objects. Deep Sky Objects: 10759, including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell Catalogues, Named DSOs, Named Stars: 305, Double Stars: 55, Solar system objects: 7 planets, Sun , Moon. (Unlimited objects when working with a 3rd party planetarium software).

Download the SynScan APP here

Power Requirements
The Star Discovery can be powered from 8x AA batteries (user supplied) a SkyWatcher - Celestron powertank or our high quality Celestron / SkyWatcher Mains power supply

Specifications
SynScan WiFi control (free App required)
Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
Unknown Object Indentification feature
Freedom-Find™ Dual-Encoder Technology
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
Payload Capacity: 5kg
Quick release Clutches for Manual Override
Adjustable Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
Accepts 45mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type dovetail bars
Quiet Operation
Electronic DSLR Shutter Release SNAP Port (optional cables available separately)
PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.