Feature

●TRAVEL SIZED GOTO MOUNT: Weighing just 8. 6 pounds, this computerized, portable, Alt-Az tracking mount is perfect for portable, on-the-go, mobile astronomy observing.
●INCLUDED 102MM ACHROMATIC REFRACTOR: The StarTravel 102 is a no-frills achromatic refractor, designed for both astronomical observing and terrestrial viewing. With a 102mm aperture, enjoy seemingly three-dimensional planetary viewing with a field of view so large, it’ll make observing feel more like a spacewalk.
●WIFI ENABLED, APP CONTROLLED: Generating its own proprietary Wifi signal, the AZ-GTe blends 21st century technology with Sky-Watcher’s innovative astronomy equipment, giving users a way to integrate a smartphone or tablet with their telescope.
●TIME-LAPSE AND PANORAMA READY: Create breathtaking time-lapse video and panoramas with the AZ-GTe’s photography mode, and with it’s built in SNAP port, shooting can be fully automated.
●RUGGED BRASS AND ALUMINUM GEARS: Using rugged brass and aluminum gears provide smooth, motorized, night sky tracking for precise tracking while observing or imaging.


Description

Sky-Watcher’s AZ-GTe is the perfect tracking platform for those seeking a compact travel mount capable of both Alt-Az Go-To alignment and video timelapse. Boasting a payload capacity of 11lbs, this modular Alt-Az mount can support anything from a small Maksutov or refractor, to a mid-sized DSLR for timelapse photography. Weighing just 8. 6 lbs, the AZ-GTe is the ideal travel mount, easily fitting in carry-on luggage and perfect for grab-and-go situations.
Wifi Enabled, App Controlled
The AZ-GTe generates it’s own Wifi signal, allowing users to control the telescope directly from their iOS or Android devices. Once connected to the mount, use Sky-Watcher’s SynScan Pro app to align the mount for celestial tracking or the SynScan PTZ app for timelapse photography.
Adjustable Aluminum Tripod
The AZ-GTe includes an adjustable aluminium tripod with built in pier extension however, the AZ-GTe can also attach to nearly any photographic tripod using a standard 3. 8”-16 thread.
Integrated SNAP Port
No need for an intervelometer timer with the AZ-GTe! With a 60-second preset exposure setting, the AZ-GTe can trigger a DSLR using the auxiliary shutter release cable. Once the camera is plugged into the mount and a shot is fired, it will continually shoot 60 second exposures until the cable is removed.