iOptron SkyGuider Pro Mounting

iOptron SkyGuider Pro Mount: Compact Tracking Mount for Astrophotography

The iOptron SkyGuider Pro allows your camera to automatically track the starry sky. Simply mount the unit on a photography tripod, align it with the celestial pole, and start tracking. This ensures that stars remain as points of light, even with exposure times of several minutes.

With a load capacity of 5 kg (11 lbs), the SkyGuider Pro can support a system camera with a telephoto lens or a small telescope. The complete package includes everything needed for a balanced setup: a declination mount, a counterweight rod, and a counterweight.

The mount itself weighs only 1.45 kg, including the base. This means the entire set fits in a camera bag, making it a trusted travel companion for low-light locations.

Accurate tracking in four speeds

The right ascension axis is driven by a DC servomotor with an optical encoder. This provides smooth, low-vibration movement, exactly what long exposures require.

You can choose from four tracking speeds: star speed for deep-sky imaging, half star speed for photos where both the landscape and stars remain sharp, and separate speeds for the sun and the moon. All speeds work in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Align with the illuminated polar finder

The built-in AccuAlign polar finder features an illuminated reticle with adjustable brightness. This allows you to align the mount's axis of rotation parallel to the Earth's axis in just a few minutes.

If you want to align the telescope using your laptop, you can later upgrade the mount with the iPolar electronic polar finder.

Twenty hours on a single battery charge

The built-in lithium-polymer battery (3.7 V, 2000 mAh) keeps the tracker running for up to 20 hours at 20 degrees Celsius. You can charge it on the go using the micro-USB port, for example with a power bank.

An ST-4 port enables autoguiding for those who want even longer exposures. Using the declination bracket, you can also mount a second camera weighing up to 3 kg in place of the counterweight.

Included

• SkyGuider Pro mount cover with AccuAlign polar scope
• Alt-azimuth mount with fine adjustment for elevation and azimuth
• Declination bracket with Vixen saddle and camera mount
• Counterweight pliers (20 x 200 mm) with a 1.35 kg counterweight
• Micro-USB charging cable and carrying case

Featured accessories

Combine the SkyGuider Pro with the iOptron Polar Wedge for fine-tuning on any tripod, or upgrade it with the iPolar electronic polar finder for alignment using your laptop.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ Photographers who want to capture the Milky Way, nebulae, and star fields with their camera and lens
• ✓ Travelers looking for a complete tracking mount weighing less than 2 kg
• ✓ Users of small telescopes weighing up to 5 kg, such as compact apochromats
• ✗ If you're looking for a GoTo mount that automatically tracks objects, choose a SkyHunter or GEM28
• ✗ Heavy setups weighing more than 5 kg: a CEM26 or larger is more suitable for these

Specifications

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