Enjoy advanced photographic techniques such as astroimaging, star-scapes, and timelapse terrestrial or astronomic photography with the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini EQ Camera Tracking Mount Head. It is outfitted with a right ascension DC servo tracking motor with multiple tracking rates for the sun, moon, and other celestial bodies — with more tracking and control options available using the built-in WiFi and the companion Android/iOS control app. The head can attach to most astronomic, photo, video, or field tripod using the 3/8"-16 mount, or the included 1/4"-20 adapter. An included ball head plate accepts most ball heads for mounting a DSLR, and an integrated port on the head enables the unit to activate the camera's shutter to pre-programmed intervals.
Tracking Head
Supports payloads up to 6.6 pounds
Right Ascension axis DC servo motor tracks celestial objects as they move across the sky
Solar, lunar, and sidereal tracking rates for astrophotography
Supports star-scape and timelapse star-scape, long and short exposure timelapse photography techniques
Illuminated polar axis scope enables precise alignment for accurate tracking of celestial objects
36mm, 72-tooth aluminum alloy wheel gear
11mm, high-tension brass worm gear
Runs on two user-supplied AA batteries, or 5 VDC mini-USB external power source
Star Adventurer Mini Console Control App
Free for Android and iOS
Connects directly to tracking head via internal WiFi module
Adds 0.5x sidereal and 2x sidereal tracking rates for star-scape and other photography techniques
Custom exposure times, photo intervals, or number of photos for a user-defined time range
Save favorite profiles for faster set up
Manual mode allows you to control the tracking motor without directly touching the unit for more precise handling
Video capture option with custom settings including frame rate, and length
Timelapse mode: Photo or video capture, Swing range, and Pan rate in degree/hour and direction
Polar axis scope utility helps determine correct settings for current day/time for accurate alignment
Mounting
Tracking Head to Tripod:
Mounts directly to tripod for conventional terrestrial timelapse photography
Bottom and side mounting points provide options for camera orientation
3/8"-16 tripod mount with 1/4"-20 adapter makes it compatible with most astronomic, photo, video, or field tripods
Tracking Head to Camera:
Dovetail saddle accepts included ball head adapter to easy set up without tools
Ball head adapter has standard 3/8"-16 stud
With ball head on tracking head, the camera attaches as normal
DSLR shutter control port for multiple brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Olympus
