Sky-Watcher Solarquest Mount S21170
Manufacturer Part # S21170
If you are looking for a foolproof mount for tracking the sun, look no further. The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest will handle all your solar observering needs.
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Mount is designed for solar oberservation only.
You quest for solar tracking and lugging around a equatorial mount is over. The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount will hold your solar scope and accessories (up to 11 pounds worth) and track the sun for hours at a time with a quick few minute setup.
The SolarQuest does it magic using patented technology. The Heliofind solar system and built in GPS gets the process moving as it autolevels and calculates the azimuth and altitude of the sun. All that is done by pushing a button. Once the mount self-aligns, it will locate and track the sun for hours of observing. This is the perfect solar mount for a variety of solar scopes.
SolarQuest is for solar observation only.
- Weight Capacity: 11 lbs.
- total weight: 8.9 lbs.
- Power: 8 AA batteries (not supplied) or 12V with included adapter plate
- Dovetail: V-style
- Built-in GPS
- Helio-Find technology for auto location of the sun
- Built-in 8-way joy stick for centering of the sun
- DC servo motors
- Slew Speeds: 16x and 1200x
- 3/8 thread mounting hole
- Adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray
- Included tripod extension
Tech Details:
| Weight | 8.9 pounds |
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