Controller: Via Wi-Fi using free SynScan App for iOS and Android devices or Synscan Hand Controller (available separately) But how do you set this scale, and what is the LSTM for your location? It is time we get a grasp on what links the Standard Time to the LSTM. If keeping weight to a minimum, and ultra-portability is important to you, perhaps the SAM is worth looking into. I find the full-size Star Adventurer Pro to be extremely compact and portable and can easily handle some of the heavier lenses I use for astrophotography like the Rokinon 135mm F/2. My heaviest configuration includes a 300mm lens, the camera, and a guiding system built around the ZWO Asiair.

Each mark on the Date Graduation Circle represents an interval of 2 days (3 for the last interval in months having 31 days). But, If you do have a really tight spot, have a look in the Troubleshooting section for some possible solutions. How To Properly Set Up Your Star Adventurer With my setting, I have achieved exposure times of « only » 30-45 sec without star trailling (full format camera) with a polar alignement that coud probably be slightly improved, as well as the stability of the tripod. Thus I would say 1’ could be the ultimate exposure limit for that mount. The Polar Scope is a crucial element of any equatorial mount for astrophotography, as it allows you to align the mount to the celestial pole properly. Now includes 0.7 kg & 1.6 kgcounterweights (pre-June 2023 models included a single 2.3 kg counterweight).The GTi includes a V-style mounting saddle to mount your astrophotography telescope or favorite camera lens. This is the ‘smaller’ style saddle like the one on the HEQ and many other equatorial mounts. In this guide I intentionally avoided discussing advanced topics, such as guiding: before arriving there, in fact, one should first master the use of the Star Adventurer in its basic configurations. Time-lapse capabilities are also not discussed here, as I am focusing on astrophotography. The SkyWatcher Star Adventurer Pro in the wide astrophotography (left) and deep sky astrophotography (right) configurations. For a mount head of this size, it feels very secure, and you can easily carry the entire setup around with everything attached. Even though the manual says not to do this. The way I do this is to use a star finder app on my phone, or Stellarium on my laptop. Once you find your target, aim your camera or telescope at the nearest bright star. If you’re using a telephoto lens, then you can make this process easier by zooming out to give you the widest field of view.

The Star Adventurer GTi with an astrophotography telescope mounted (Radian 61). Astrophotography Tests and Results Now that you know how to frame any point in the sky, you need to know how to find your target. The easiest way to do so is when your target is visible, or it sits “next” to a visible star. Part Number: 20326 The NEW Star Adventurer GTi is an excellent choice for anyone wanting a compact portable mount for visual astronomy or astrophotography.The Polar Illuminator allows you to easily see the reticle in the polar scope for the polar alignment. The polar illuminator with the adaptor for the declination plate.