Over the years, the Star Adventurer GTi Mount Kit with Tripod from the esteemed brand, Sky-Watcher, has been a game-changer in the realm of lightweight, portable astroimaging. This high-quality, durable product is designed for the passionate astronomer seeking the perfect blend of performance and portability. The Star Adventurer GTi offers full GoTo capabilities, opening up the entire sky for exploration. Its advanced technology makes locating and tracking celestial objects a breeze, enhancing your stargazing experience. The mount kit is equipped with fully integrated Wi-Fi controls and a USB connection, allowing you to effortlessly control the mount through the SynScan Pro app or your computer.
This versatile mount kit features a pre-aligned, built-in illuminated polar scope, ensuring easy and precise alignment. It also boasts a USB port, autoguider, V-style dovetail, and SNAP shutter control for your DSLR, all programmable via Sky-Watcher's free SynScan Pro app for iOS and Android. Weighing just 5.7 pounds and measuring a compact 9 inches long, the Star Adventurer GTi is the ideal travel companion for the on-the-go astronomer. Its portability does not compromise its sturdiness, as it includes a tripod that provides stability for your telescope, enhancing your observation of celestial objects.
The Star Adventurer GTi also includes a dual-position counterweight for use at low latitudes and full smartphone control via Wi-Fi. With the added GoTo feature and multiple tracking rates including lunar, solar, and sidereal, the heavens are yours to capture and explore. This multifaceted tracking functionality allows imagers to incorporate other techniques into their repertoire, including Milky Way nightscapes alongside traditional deep space and widefield DSLR photography. With its 11-pound payload capacity, the Star Adventurer GTi is well-equipped to handle your DSLR camera sporting a wide-angle or telephoto lens plus accessories, a small aperture astrograph with a dedicated astro camera, or even small OTAs such as our Skymax series of Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes.
In conclusion, the Star Adventurer GTi Mount Kit with Tripod is the perfect mount for the astrophotographer that wants the ultimate in both performance and portability.