iOptron iPolar Electronic Polar Scope for SkyGuider Pro

iOptron iPolar Electronic Polar Scope for SkyGuider Pro: electronic polar scope

With the iPolar, you align an iOptron SkyGuider Pro with the celestial pole via your laptop screen. The built-in camera shows the actual pole position and the direction of the polar axis; you bring both points together using the azimuth and altitude screws.

The software automatically calculates the exact pole position based on date and time. Looking through a small optical pole finder is no longer necessary, and alignment is also successful even if Polaris is not clearly visible.

Accurate at every location

The sensitive sensor with a wide field of view finds the correct orientation even after a rough alignment. The iPolar works in both the northern and southern hemispheres and remains usable at low latitudes. Precise polar alignment extends the usable exposure time without guiding.

The connection to the computer is via USB 2.0.

Assembly

This version fits into the polar axis of the SkyGuider Pro, replacing the optical AccuAlign polar scope. This really matters for a travel mount: you can accurately polar align at any location within minutes, even without a clear view of Polaris.

Included

• iPolar electronic polar finder
• Mounting hardware

Featured accessories

Keep a USB cable as a spare in your luggage, then a forgotten cable will never get in the way of a session.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ iOptron SkyGuider Pro owners who want to polar align faster and more accurately
• ✓ Astrophotographers who want longer unguided exposures
• ✗ If you only work with short focal lengths and short exposures: the optical polar finder is sufficient

Specifications

You can find more mounts and accessories for this merk at the iOptron merk page.