Telescope Accessories: iOptron

Sunday, September 4, 2011

iOptron MiniTower 8300 Dual Mount with GPS and Tripod

iOptron MiniTower 8300 Dual Mount with GPS and Tripod Reviews

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iOptron MiniTower 8300 Dual Mount with GPS and Tripod Feature

Mount two OTA's (25lbs and 8lbs)
Metal worm and gear and tapered bearings for high accuracy
Comes complete with hard case, USB, AC and DC cables, and counterweight
Includes GoToNova hand controller, the most intuitive controller on the market. 8-line screen and 130,000 object database plus 256 user-defined objects.
Heavy duty tripod with 3-pin easy level adjustment system

The MiniTowerTM is the perfect combination of capacity and portability. Born out of the popular iOptron CubeTM, MiniTowerTM is the ultimate observing solution for people who are searching for a capable and portable GoTo telescope mount to counter light pollution in their backyards and for travel convenience. With a standard payload of 25 lbs, a rock solid 1.5”alloy/stainless steel tripod, metal worm and gear and two dovetail adaptors-- The MiniTowerTM is capable of handling most OTAs. With all the standard components (excluding the tripod) packaged in an alloy metal case, MiniTowerTM can easily be carried around in a car trunk or as an airline luggage. The whole system takes only 10 minutes to assemble. This unlimited portability, combined with the internal GPS, gives amateur astronomers extreme flexibility in selecting an observing location.

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Friday, May 6, 2011

iOptron SmartStar-G 8800G GPS AltAz Telescope Mount (Terra Green)

iOptron SmartStar-G 8800G GPS AltAz Telescope Mount (Terra Green) Reviews

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iOptron SmartStar-G 8800G GPS AltAz Telescope Mount (Terra Green) Feature

Computerized Alt-Azimuth Mount with GPS? The Cube- Hot Product 2008 by Sky and Telescope Magazine. 9-speed drive speed for precise tracking.
Includes our GoToNova hand controller, the most intuitive controller on the market. 50,000 object database plus 256 user-defined objects.
Built-in GPS for easy set up.
Includes stainless steel tripod, AC adaptor, USB cable for interfacing with planetary software
Just click and it finds stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies for you!

Introducing the iOptron SmartStar-G with GPS Entry Level Computerized telescope mount. Our patented Alt-Azimuth Mount, a.k.a. The Cube, rated 4-star by Sky and Telescope Magazine is one of the most functional and flexible unit on the market. Both axis motors are built into a small single unit which is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dove-tail connection. In addition, it has built-in GPS for automatic location inputs. And at only 12 lbs. you can take it anywhere and get accurate tracking! The GoToNova hand Controller on each SmartStar is easy to use with menus for planets, stars, nebulas, and constellations. It also has a large LCD screen with more lines of content compared with the competition (so you don’t have to keep scrolling to read the screen). The controller is designed so you can easily set up your telescope and select where you want to go. With a database of 50,000 celestial objects, including all of the well-known galaxies, nebulae, star clusters-- not to mention the planets, sun and moon-- you’ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button. The SmartStar-G also comes with a built-in USB port for use with planetary/computer software and ASCOM compatible devices. The mount comes standard with an AC connection plug, USB cable, tripod, hand controller, and mount.