Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i Wifi

The exciting new Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i adds now adds WiFi functionality to the immensely popular Star Adventurer astro-imaging platform, whilst retaining all the important original features. The WiFi features are operated via the free Star Adventurer Mini Console App for Android and iOS platforms.

Provides various combinations to satisfy all you needs for astrophotography and time-lapse photography. It is a high precision, portable and stable celestial tracking platform for sidereal, solar and lunar tracking with automatic DSLR shutter release control. Moreover, it contains pre-programmed parameters assisting you to create interesting time-lapse videos with your DSLR.

Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack: includes the Star Adventurer 2i WiFi Mount, Ball Head Adaptor, Illuminated Polar Scope, Dovetail L-Bracket, Equatorial Wedge and Counterweight Shaft with 1kg Counterweight.

Sky-Watcher shutter release cables can be purchased separately for most popular camera models/brands.

The Star Adventurer 2i can attach to any standard tripod via its ¼” or 3/8” adaptors. The latitude can be set by either adjusting the tilt of your tripod head to match your latitude or more accurately with the included Equatorial Wedge. To fit a camera to the Star Adventurer 2i, either a tripod Ball Head can be fitted (not supplied) or to the supplied Dovetail L-Bracket. The Dovetail L-Bracket used in conjunction with the supplied counterweight shaft/counterweight also allows small telescopes (e.g. Skymax-90), with a ¼-20 tripod fitting, to be used with the Star Adventurer 2i.

Product Features

• Built-in WiFi with free App for Android & iOS platforms
• Supports star-scape photography
• Astro time-lapse mode
• Supports standard short & long exposure time-lapse photography
• Tracking rate selectable between Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• Built in polar scope with illuminator
• DSLR interface for automatic electronic shutter control
• Built-in auto-guiding interface for single-axis auto guiding
• Low power consumption
• Compatible with 3/8" and 1/4" camera tripod thread
• Free firmware upgrades
• Mount Type Ultra compact equatorial tracking platform
• Motor Drive DC Servo
• Power Supply 4xAA battery: DC 3.6V~6.5V; External power supply DC 5V
• External Mini USB power support
• Payload Capacity 5kg (11 lb)
• Tracking Modes Sidereal, Solar or Lunar tracking rate for both North & South hemispheres.

There are 3 bundles to choose from -

Star Adventurer 2I Wifi Photo Set includes:

• Star Adventurer Mount
• Ball Head Adapter
• Illuminated Polar Scope

Star Adventurer 2I Wifi Pro Pack includes:

• Star Adventurer Mount
• Ball Head Adaptor
• Illuminated Polar Scope
• Dovetail L-Bracket
• Equatorial Wedge

Star Adventurer 2I Wifi Pro Pack + SA Tripod includes:

• Star Adventurer Mount
• Ball Head Adaptor
• Illuminated Polar Scope
• Dovetail L-Bracket
• Equatorial Wedge
• SA Tripod 3/8"  (pic below)

(Various Sky-Watcher electronic shutter release cables can be purchased separately for many popular camera models/brands)

 Stephen opens up one of the Pro packs in the video below

Good Solid tripod will also be required, with decent payload capacity, we use ours with the Star Adventurer Tripod - option 3