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2018-08-27T11:46:48
The iOptron AZ Mount Pro arrived in excellent condition and was super easy to set up. (iOptron has all of their manuals online also, so if you need detailed help, there it is.) This mount handled my Takahashi FC100DL (a 22# optical tube package) with ease. With a built-in rechargeable battery, there was no need for cords. And, as the AZ Mount Pro generates its own wi-fi link, the mount showed up on my iPad with ease. One click later, I was connected to the mount/telescope with SkySafari which then let me jump from object to object just by touching the iPad screen. First night out: Saturn's rings, surface details on Mars, double stars, star clusters and the Moon.
SCOTT A.
AltAzimuth Mount
Die-cast Aluminum
GoToNova
33 lb
10 lb
Aluminum worm wheel/Brass worm gear
128X microstep stepper motor
Sychronous belt
0.1 arc second
Automatic
Celestial, solar, lunar and user defined
Go2Nova 8407 with over 212,000 object database
1x, 2x, 8x,16x, 64x,1 28x, 256x, 512x and MAX(10 Degree/sec, 2400X)
32-channel GPS
Position and angular detection
Yes
6" Losmandy/Vixen dual saddle
Optional secondary Vixen saddle
10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery (11.1V, 4.4AH)
10 hour at 20 Degree C
100-240V AC input /12.6V DC 2000mA output (Included)
Yes, full control via built-in WIFI adapter
Yes, via serial port
Yes. PC via ASCOM and Mac/Tablet/SmartPhone via WIFI
iOptron Tri-pier
13 lb (including CW shaft and battery)
Fantastic mount! Automatically links to SkySafari on iPad!
By SCOTT A.
The iOptron AZ Mount Pro arrived in excellent condition and was super easy to set up. (iOptron has all of their manuals online also, so if you need detailed help, there it is.) This mount handled my Takahashi FC100DL (a 22# optical tube package) with ease. With a built-in rechargeable battery, there was no need for cords. And, as the AZ Mount Pro generates its own wi-fi link, the mount showed up on my iPad with ease. One click later, I was connected to the mount/telescope with SkySafari which...
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Introducing the AZ Mount Pro featuring "level and go" intuitive GOTO setup.
We call it "level and go", the term used to describe iOptron new AZ Mount Pro's simple set up routing. Using its built-in precision level indicator, the operator simply levels the mount and turns on the power; this capable computerized alt-azimuth telescope mount takes it from there. Utilizing the on board 32 channel GPS receiver and built-in position and angular detection sensors; the AZ mount Pro calculates its global position as well as the telescope orientation. Automatically the mount slews the instrument to an easily identifiable bright object in the night sky. The user need only confirm a bright object is in the center of the view, to activate tracking and GOTO functionality.