Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Mount with Tripod
Product.Nr.:
20320
EAN: 6970456091294
products condition: new
Manufacturer: Sky-Watcher
499,00 EUR
incl. 19 % VAT
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- weight 6,2 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!
- With tripod & tripod extension
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 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
Just roughly level the tripod and point your solar telescope anywhere to the left of the sun and let Sky-Watcher's revolutionary HelioFind™ Solar Alignment Technology automatically do the rest!!
At the single push of a button, the telescope will be auto-levelled and the mount via GPS data fixing will calculate the altitude of the sun based on the time and location. The telescope will then be pointed to the correct altitude and the mount will slew clockwise hunting for the sun. The Solar Sensor will detect the sun and lock onto it, and will silently track and keep it within the eyepiece's field of view indefinitely.
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest™ mount can be used by educational establishments, beginners and experienced observers alike. When mated with your solar telescope it is a great companion when observing sunspots, solar eclipses, solar surface details & the transit of inner planets across the sun.
The SolarQuest™ mount is lightweight and portable, quiet in operation, has a payload capacity of up to 4kg and accepts telescopes with standard 45mm Dovetail Bars.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The SolarQuest™ mount is designed to be used with solar telescopes only. Do not point any other type of optical device at the Sun. Looking directly at the Sun without verified-safe, professionally made solar filtering will cause immediate and irreversible damage to the eyes (blindness), damage to the telescope, and will be a fire risk.
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 (69,5 cm up to 121,5 cm)
- 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
- Alumium Tripod (3/8")
- Tripod Extension (3/8")
- Accessory Tray
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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
