The SkyHunter Portable AZ GoTo System from iOptron is a light and compact full-function portable GoTo mount. Weighing in at only 2.9 pounds (including internal rechargeable battery), the SkyHunter is capable of supporting an 11-pound payload in both equatorial and alt-azimuth modes. The SkyHunter mount features four tracking rates, 1x or sidereal, 1/2x for sky and landscape combined, solar, and lunar. All four tracking rates work in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The SkyHunter mount can be controlled by an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, an optional 8410 hand controller, a computer via ASCOM, INDI, or an embedded drive.
Payload 11 pounds (balanced, exclude CW)
Dual-axis servomotors with optical encoders
Tracking speed consists of solar, lunar, 1x, 1/2x, S/N
Built-in Wi-Fi adapter for full ASCOM, iOptron Commander, and Sky Safari control
Attaches to a camera tripod with 3/8" or 1/4" threads
Dual-axis DC servo motor with optical encoder
USB port for firmware upgrades and computer control
Built-in rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of operation
Vixen dovetail saddle
Operates in both northern and southern hemispheres