For example, you can take 50x 120 second exposures, with a 60 gap between each exposure. The camera itself will not give you these settings. Using a shutter release cable also avoids adding vibration on to your mount by pressing the shutter button on the camera. Just make sure the one you buy works for your camera. The Good To make polar alignment more comfortable and to avoid kneeling on the ground, you can get a right-angle viewfinder for the polar scope. Shutter Release Cable For Your Camera the tripod is sturdier than I expected, but the flip side is you're probably not going to be taking this tripod on a plane If you do that, remember to mount the cover on the polar scope, to avoid having the battery cover, and your precious phone with it, fall off the mount 😉 The exciting new Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i adds now adds WiFi functionality to the immensely popular Star Adventurer astro-imaging platform, whilst retaining all the important original features. The WiFi features are operated via the free Star Adventurer Mini Console App for Android and iOS platforms.

The differences between the two mounts lie in the hardware, fit and finish, and overall user experience in the dark. This mount can be used in a staggering number of configurations for astrophotography, from dual-camera and telescope setups to a versatile time-lapse photography/video mode. Whichever type of astrophotography/videography you’re into, you’ll be able to enjoy up to 11-lbs of gear in more orientations than you thought were possible. (I never thought of using the mount in horizontal rotation time-lapse mode before!) The way round this is to polar align first and then put the adaptor, ball head and camera on afterwards ready for imaging. These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. Most older books are in scanned image format because original digital layout files never existed or were no longer available from the publisher. The GTi includes a V-style mounting saddle to mount your astrophotography telescope or favorite camera lens. This is the ‘smaller’ style saddle like the one on the HEQ and many other equatorial mounts.It’s a very rewarding process if a little frustrating at first, and you’ll thank yourself for it long term. Another system to define time zones is Greenwich Meridian Time, or GMT: London is in GMT+0, Rome in GMT+1 etc. But GMT time zones are also influenced by many factors, such as geopolitical factors. To perform the Daytime Polar Alignment in PS Align Pro, simply orient the Star Adventurer in such a way that the crosshair is centered in the reticle shown on the screen. Accessing the Day Time Polar Alignment on PS Align Pro for iOS. If you are interested in deep-sky astrophotography, your polar alignment must be much more precise than what you can achieve with a Daytime Polar Alignment mode or a green laser. Part Number: 20326 The NEW Star Adventurer GTi is an excellent choice for anyone wanting a compact portable mount for visual astronomy or astrophotography.

A good polar alignment is crucial in astrophotography, as it allows you to expose longer while keeping the stars round. May I add to your mentionning of the SAM a manual well hidden feature : the payload of the SAM is raised to 4kilos when the mount is balanced, which is only 20% less than the adventurer pro. But the mechanism is probably lighter. Ready to level up your astrophotography game? The Star Adventurer 2i is your stepping stone to greatness. This mount offers an enhanced payload capacity and features while maintaining portability. Capture the Milky Way, star clusters, and nebulae with ease. The SynScan app ensures precise control and alignment, simplifying the process of capturing long-exposure images without star trails. The 2i is tailor-made for those keen on advancing their skills and capturing more intricate details of the night sky.

Tip: A way round this is to polar align at twilight so that you don’t need the polar scope illuminator. See my polar alignment tutorial for more info. Finding Objects in the Sky

All you need to do is to calculate by how many degrees you have rotated the Polar Scope. Let’s assume that after having framed the Pleiades, the mark for October 31st on the Date Graduation Circle is now pointing at the mark for 2 a.m. on the Time Graduation Circle. This means you have rotated the Polar Scope by +2 hours. Once you make sure your Star Adventurer is well-tuned and you have put in practice the tips for its setup and use we have discussed in this guide, your photography will move forward in giant leaps. Polaris is easy to find at the naked eye. Simply “draw” a line going from Merak to Dubhe, the last two stars in the big dipper constellation, and extend it about 5 times to arrive on Polaris. How to find Polaris from Ursa Major (The Big Dipper). If you are less adventurous, wear glasses or find it difficult to kneel on the ground to use the method above, you can turn to your smartphone for help.In PS Align Pro, tap on the icon next to the one with the light bulb and set rotation. Now the orientation of the displayed reticle is changed to match the one you see in your polar scope. If the object wanders off-center while rotating the Mounting Platform, then you need to align the reticle following the procedure explained in Appendix I of the User Manual. Testing The Polar Scope’s Reticle Alignment To Meridian Indicator

To assist with polar alignment both in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the SkyWatcher Star Adventurer 2i has a built-in polar scope; however, this polar scope doesn’t have a built-in illuminator, it comes with an external illuminator, which is a flimsy piece of plastic that can easily break after some use and it’s easy to lose. Unfortunately, the Latitude Scale on the wedge is rather imprecise, and the times I used it I was not able to frame Polaris in the Polar Scope only by setting my current latitude.Then, it’s a matter of moving the azimuth controls from side to side to place the north star in the correct position. When you choose the tripod for your Star Adventurer, prefer beefy ones, with maximum payload well above the actual weight of the equipment you will put on it.