Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Mount
Product.Nr.:
20322
products condition: new
Manufacturer: Sky-Watcher
379,00 EUR
incl. 19 % VAT
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- weight 2 kg
- Automatic alt-azimuth mount with Heliofind™ technology for sun-tracking
- Automatically aligns your solar telescope with the sun
- Suitable for telescopes weighing up to approx. 4 kg
- Tripod mounting thread: 3/8" female photo thread
- NOT intended for use with the night sky!
Observing the Sun has never been easier! Sky-Watcher’s clever, technically advanced SolarQuest™ mount is extremely user-friendly and allows you to safely and automatically locate and observe the Sun with your solar telescope.
Here’s how:
- Set up the (optional) tripod – roughly level the tripod horizontally.
- Align the telescope – point the solar telescope to the left (east) of the Sun.
- Press the power button – with a single press of the button, the telescope is automatically levelled.
- Evaluate GPS data – the mount calculates the current Sun’s altitude based on the time and location.
- Automatic search – the telescope is raised to the calculated altitude; the mount rotates clockwise until the solar sensor detects the Sun.
- Locking & tracking – once detected, the mount keeps the Sun firmly in the field of view and tracks it continuously, provided the telescope is not moved.
Target audience
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest™ mount is equally suitable for:
- Schools and educational institutions
- Beginners in solar observation
- Experienced amateur astronomers
When combined with a solar telescope, it is an ideal companion for:
- Observing sunspots
- Solar eclipses
- Detailed images of the solar surface
- Transits of inner planets across the solar disc
Technical specifications
- HelioFind™ Solar Alignment Technology:
Solar Sensor with 4 x Photodiodes & built-in GPS data fixing to obtain time & location to calculate the sun's azimuth and altitude - Telescope Auto-levelling feature with the help of the built-in tilt sensor (3 x axis accelerometer in the sensor block).
- Auto drift correction through feedback from Solar Sensor
- Auto Pointing Offset Correcting Feature
- 8-Way Sliding Switch for Centring Sun in Field of View
- Tracking Rates: Alignment-Free Solar Tracking
- Pointing Accuracy: Up to 3 arc-minute (after customer calibration)
- Resolution: 2073600 Counts/Rev., 0.625 arc-second
- Slewing Speeds: 16x & 1200x
- Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
- Motor: DC Servo Motor, Gear Ratio 6480
- Payload Capacity: 4kg
- 45mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type dovetail saddle
- 3/8" Tripod Screw Fitting
- Adjustable Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
- Low Power Consumption
- Power Requirement: 8 AA Size Batteries (not supplied) or External Power Supply DC 12V, Tip Positive (via adaptor panel).
- Weight of the mount head: 1.26 kg
Scope of Delivery
- Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Mount
- 12V Adaptor panel
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Manufacturer identification
Manufacturer identification
Name: Optical Vision LimitedE-Mail adress: info@optical-vision.de
Streetaddress: Duracher Straße 11
ZIP Code: 87437
City: Kempten
Country: DE
Phone: +49 831 6972882-10
