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Skywatcher AZ-GTi - alt-azimuth GoTo Mount with Tripod

Name: Skywatcher AZ-GTi - alt-azimuth GoTo Mount with Tripod
Brand: Skywatcher
SKU: AZ-GTI
Price: 485 EUR

Compact travel mount with GoTo - automatic object positioning for astronomy - remote control via your smartphone or tablet computer.

Payload 5 kg, total weight of mount and tripod only 3.9 kg

GoTo with more than 10,000 objects in the data base

Manual slewing possible without losing the positional information

High-resolution encoders

Creates its own Wi-Fi network

Saddle for Vixen style dovetail bars

Manufacturer: Skywatcher

Product number: AZ-GTI

EUR 485,00

incl. 19 % VAT (DE)

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Skywatcher AZ-GTi - alt-azimuth GoTo Mount with Tripod

Compact travel mount with GoTo - automatic object positioning for astronomy - remote control via your smartphone or tablet computer.

Payload 5 kg, total weight of mount and tripod only 3.9 kg

GoTo with more than 10,000 objects in the data base

Manual slewing possible without losing the positional information

High-resolution encoders

Creates its own Wi-Fi network

Saddle for Vixen style dovetail bars

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Skywatcher AZ-GTi - alt-azimuth GoTo Mount with Tripod

The exciting new lightweight and highly portable Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi alt-azimuth mount, with its built-in WiFi module, has been designed to be remote controlled wirelessly with your smartphone or tablet using the free SynScan app, provided the device runs under iOS or Android.

The AZ-GTi creates its very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere without any reliance on other WiFi networks. After entering your coordinates into the app and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the App's intuitive touchscreen menu.

The AZ-GTi and SynScan App provides fully computerised GoTo control, allowing your camera with telephoto lens to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the App?s extensive database (10,000+ celestial objects).

Sky-Watcher´s integrated Freedom-Find Dual-Encoder Technology (patented) allows manual movement of the camera around any axis without the mount losing its position. This gives the user enormous freedom, comfort and flexibility during observations.

The mount is quiet in operation, has a payload capacity of up to 5 kg and accepts instruments with standard 45 mm dovetail bars.

Important note about power supply:

To avoid loss of warranty, please use only the power supplies and mobile supplies recommended by us. Especially simple car batteries or sealed lead-acid batteries can lead to an under-supply, which can then damage the sensitive electronics of the mount. Operating a Skywatcher GoTo mount with a non-proprietary power supply not recommended by us is at your own risk. Thank you for your understanding. Here is the link to more information: Notes_power_supply_SK_GoTo_en.pdf

Controller:	Free SynScan app for iOS and Android mobile device or Synscan hand controller (available separately)
SynScan app database:	Total 10,000+ objects
Deep sky objects:	10759, including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell catalogues
Named DSOs, named stars:	305
Double stars:	55
Solar system objects:	7 planets, sun, moon
Objects when working with a 3rd party planetarium software:	Unlimited
SynScan app alignment method:	Brightest Star Alignment, North-Level Alignment
SynScan App´s Other Features:	Tonight´s Best Sky Tour, Point and Go with a mobile device, identification of celestial objects, remote control over internet, user defined objects, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE)
Pointing accuracy:	Up to 10 arc-minute (RMS)
Resolution:	2073600 counts/rev., 0.625 arc-second
Resolution of aux. R.A./Dec. axis encoders:	1068 counts/rev., approx. 20 arc-minutes
Encoder system:	Freedom-Find? Dual-Encoder Technology
Tracking rates:	Sidereal, lunar, solar, alignment-free solar tracking
Slewing speeds:	0.5X, 1.0x, 8.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 800x
Tracking mode:	Dual axis tracking
Motor:	DC servo motor, gear ratio 6480
Payload capacity:	5 kg
Maximum focal length of the imaging optics:	approx. 200 mm
Telescope connector:	45 mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type dovetail saddle
Interface:	SynScan hand control port, DSLR shutter release port (optional cables available separately), built-in Wi-Fi module
Connectivity:	ASCOM platform for Windows PC, Mobile planetarium App for iOS and Android (SkySafari Plus/Pro, more are coming)
Network protocol:	UDP, Port 11880
Connection head-mount:	3/8" thread
Tripod:	Adjustable aluminium tripod with accessory tray
Height of tripod/mount (excl. OTA):	80.5 cm - 152 cm
Mount head weight:	1.3 kg
Total weight with tripod:	3.9 kg
Power requirement:	8 AA size batteries (not supplied) or external power supply (DC 7.5~14 V, 0.75 A), tip positive

Mount head

Aluminium tripod with accessory tray

Question:
My AZ-GTi reacts upside down to an altitude adjustment in altazimuth mode. How can I change this??

Answer from Teleskop-Service:
One possibility is to mount the telescope tube the other way around, but then the finder shoe is in an unfavorable position and with Newtonians the focuser too.

It is better to replace the firmware with one for altazimuth operation only. The link is:
http://skywatcher.com/download/software/motor-control-firmware/
Take "Firmware: Universal DC Motor Driver with Built-in Wi-Fi, Version 3.36" and the mount will be in the standard configuration for altazimuth operation.

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