A 2.5mm three-segment stereo jack is integrated into the mount and gives the mount the ability to control a compatible DSLR’s shutter release for long-exposure or time-lapse photography. Michael also runs photography workshops. --- ENTER OUR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021 COMPETITION >>, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Photo Package, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Photo Package, WEDGE FOR Star Adventurer and Star Adventurer Mini – White, Star Adventurer Advanced Tripod with Accessory Tray, Star Adventurer multi-function equatorial tracking mount, 1.65kg mount head weight (with Dec bracket). color: #888888; } text-align: center; Be careful though because you need to make sure it is firm enough otherwise it tries to suck you into the mud that is the lake bed. font-family: Open Sans Condensed; The salt lake is only a few inches deep so can readily stand in it. Exif Canon EOS R Sigma 35mm Sky-Watcher Star adventurer panorama head 35mm F2.0 ISO 1600 30s 180 image panorama Bortle 4 location looking into the heavier light pollution area ... Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email, You might see a trend here, we'll be featuring our ambassador Astrophotobear and his incredible images over the next week! slidesToShow: 2 The star adventurer 2i will be available in Australia from mid September 2020. .wpsp-slider-section8193.wpsp_category_theme_two .wpsp-cat-item a.wpsp-cat-name{ } WIN AN ESPRIT WORTH $3499!! With a simple turn of a dial, select from Lunar, Solar, or Star tracking modes, or four speeds from 0.5x to 12x if the modes are not exactly right. Moon luminosity around 39%. color: #955b89; Immediately after this photo I went to take the photo called Nightmare. font-family: Open Sans; It has both 3.8″-16 and 1/4″-20 tripod mounts to fit on most astronomical, photo, or video tripods and is offered here without a tripod, OTA, or counterweights. .wpsp-slider-section8193.navigation_position_top_left .slick-prev { color: #0485da; }); .wpsp-slider-section8193.wpsp_category_theme_one .wpsp-cat-item a.wpsp-cat-name, It took me a couple of years to capture this image, seeking to have a back lit image with the monoliths that are the Pinnacles. margin-left: 20px; Mount the Star Adventurer on the (optional) Equatorial Wedge (Fig 6). jQuery("#sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193").slick({ #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .slick-next:hover{ Tonights LIVE stream of the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn conjunction. color: #ffffff; The zodiacal light (sunlight reflecting off cosmic dust in the inner solar system) creates a triangle of light up to the Milky Way core. It's also notable to say that he would have been led by the talents of Tommy Windich who was the outstanding Aboriginal bushman who accompanied him on his expeditions. Mount Star Adventurer: With Equatorial Wedge: Make sure the 1/4" to 3/8" Convert Screw Adapter is not in the 3/8" threaded socket at the bottom side of the Star Adventurer. speed: 600, He has appeared in numerous publications including photography magazines and science books and periodicals. Using the optional auxiliary shutter release cable specific to your camera, will replace the need for an intervelometer. Sky-Watcher‘s Star Adventurer 2i Motorized Mount Photo Package is an easy-to-use equatorial mount that offers accurate tracking capabilities for time-lapse and long-exposure wide-field astrophotography. } } 86mm diameter, 144-tooth aluminum-alloy wheel gear, Supports star-scape and time-lapse photography, Selectable Solar, Lunar, Star tracking speeds 0.5, 2x, 6x, and 12x tracking speed options, Manual clutch release facilitates faster alignment and adjustment, Northern and Southern Hemisphere compatible, Left/Right control buttons enable manual control of tracking up to 12x, Integrated RJ-12 single-axis right ascension auto-guider port supports ST-4-type guiders, Mini USB port for external power or for updating the firmware, Low energy consumption allows for up to 72 hours of continuous tracking on battery power, Includes a ball head adapter with a 3/8″-16 screw to mount a photo ball head to adapt it for use with a DSLR camera. color: #ffffff; Sky-Watcher 's Star Adventurer Motorized Mount Astro Package is an easy-to-use equatorial mount that offers accurate tracking capabilities for astronomy and astrophotography. One of Michael’s current focuses is improving night sky appreciation and awareness and one of the projects he is working on is part of a documentary team on the night sky in Western Australia. ] background-color: #e99b05; padding-top: 46px; nextArrow: "", The image received an APOD twice. Built-In Wifi – Dongle not required with the with the new Star Adventurer 2i model. } "Bilya" - I understand means - from the river creek or big floods, home. Allowing for long exposure astrophotography in Siderial, Lunar and Solar tracking. The image received an APOD twice. The salt lake is only a few inches deep so can readily stand in it. The Carnarvon Tracking station was commissioned in 1964 and operated for 11 years and supported the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs. background-color: #e99b05; The star adventurer 2i will be available in Australia from mid September 2020. The zodiacal light (sunlight reflecting off cosmic dust in the inner solar system) creates a triangle of light up to the Milky Way core. responsive: [ The low amount of light pollution makes it a fantastic location for star gazing. Turn the mode dial to the picture of a star for celestial tracking. margin-left: -20px; When I rotate the clutch knob, everything else rotates with it including the polar scope. Intense green airglow in the night sky and a crescent moon starting to rise underneath the Milky Way core. font-size: 20px; He has appeared in numerous publications including photography magazines and science books and periodicals. Then lastly the Pro kit for those who want to shoot wide lenses to long focal length telescopes. } line-height: 19px; It's also notable to say that he would have been led by the talents of Tommy Windich who was the outstanding Aboriginal bushman who accompanied him on his expeditions. background-color: #1f406d; autoplaySpeed: 3000, } And using the Star Adventurer, you will not completely stop DEC drift, so you get movement on the second axis, too. He received the international Photo Nightscape award 2015, Western Australian Astrofest 2014 and achieved an APOD in February 2016. I called the image Waypoint due John Forrest being reputed as one of the great explorers in Western Australia's history. I have a Star Adventurer mount and a Nikon d5300 with various lenses from 11mm to 200mm. settings: { color: #ffffff; #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .slick-prev, font-weight: 600; font-weight: 400; color: #0485da; With a simple turn of a dial, select from Lunar, Solar, or Star tracking modes, or four speeds from 0.5x to 12x if the modes are not exactly right. With the free app available for Apple and Android, you will have full control of your settings. } breakpoint: 1100, .navigation_position_vertical_center #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .wpsp-product{ } font-size: 16px; Over the coming months we will be showcasing our new Sky-Watcher Ambassadors. A large cairn is standing on Bilya rock - it's reputed to have been placed there by John Forrest in the 1870s. .wpsp-slider-section8193.wpsp_category_theme_two .wpsp-cat-item a.wpsp-cat-name{ WIN AN ESPRIT WORTH $3499!! The Star Adventurer uses 4 AA batteries. Taken in 2015 – on a perfectly calm night you can stand still and all the stars will reflect in the water around you. #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .slick-dots li button{ } draggable: true, swipe: true, #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .wpsp-product-cat a:hover{ left: 20px; } DSLR, Star Adventurer & Guide Camera - 4 questions about mounting, alignment and connections - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello. All Sky-Watcher products have a 5 year manufacturer warranty (not transferable). #sp-woo-product-slider-pro8193.wpsp-product-section .wpsp-product-title a{ padding-right: 2px; Michael Goh is a full-time photographer located in Western Australia primarily capturing astrophotography, commercial, portrait, time-lapse, photospheres, event, video and aerial work. But I am not sure how to mount it or use it. slidesToShow: 3 background-color: #888888; It took me a couple of years to capture this image, seeking to have a back lit image with the monoliths that are the Pinnacles. font-family: Open Sans; Intense green airglow in the night sky and a crescent moon starting to rise underneath the Milky Way core.