Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Photo Kit – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

Whether you’re looking for a tracking platform to capture wide-field images of the Milky way, or trying to capture that perfect time-lapse video, the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i is a necessity for photographers of every skill level. This high-precision, portable celestial tracking platform can transform almost any tripod into a motorized astrophotography mount, assisting photographers with long exposures of the night sky. It’s small size and light weight (only 2.4 pounds) make it ultimate portable, while it’s beefy all-metal gears give it a hefty 11 pound payload capacity. The Star Adventurer 2i breaks from the mold of traditional equatorial mounts with an abundance of add-on accessories to complement wide-field astrophotography, nightscape images, eclipses, panoramas and time-lapse photography.

NEW FEATURES: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app.
PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
READY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Easily mount any photographic ball-head using the included ball-head adapter.
WIDE-FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i.
BUILT-IN ILLUMINATED POLAR FINDERSCOPE: The included illuminated polar finderscope allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.
RUGGED BRASS AND ALUMINUM GEARS: Using rugged brass and aluminum gears provide smooth, motorized, night sky tracking for easy, portable nightscape and eclipse photography.
BUILT-IN AA BATTERY COMPARTMENT: The built-in AA battery compartment provides reliable mobile power for up to 72 hours, and an additional 5v mini-USB input allows for external power source using a cell phone charger or other device.
LIGHTWEIGHT AND PORTABLE: Weighing just 2.4 lbs, the Star Adventurer 2i is lightweight and portable enough to pack in a camera bag or backpack for astrophotography on the go.
SUPPORTS MOST DSLR CAMERAS: 11 pound payload capacity.