Skywatcher Star Adventurer Mini Wifi

The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Wi-Fi (SAM) is a compact high-precision camera tracking platform that is ideal for long exposure astrophotography as
well as time-lapse photography in daytime and night time settings. SAM easily fits in your backpack or camera bag, making it a convenient travel companion
that can venture with you into remote locations.

SAM comes with built-in WiFi and the free Star Adventurer Mini Console App for Android and iOS platforms allowing it to be remotely controlled with your smartphone. SAM is easy to set up and to operate in all of its modes.

Although capable of supporting larger camera lenses, SAM is ideal and very simple to use for Widefield Astrophotography with a standard camera lens of 55mm or shorter focal length, as only a rough polar alignment is necessary, making it ideal for all kinds of amateur photographers unfamiliar with astronomy. 

Star Adventurer Mini Wi-Fi (SAM Astro Bundle): includes the Star Adventurer Mini Wi-Fi (SAM) mount, ball head adaptor, polarscope, polarscope illuminator, equatorial wedge and dovetail L-bracket. Sky-Watcher shutter release cables can be purchased separately for most popular camera models/brands.

The Star Adventurer Mini Wi-Fi 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 by using the supplied Equatorial Wedge. To fit a camera to the Star Adventurer, either a tripod Ball Head is required (not supplied) or the supplied Dovetail L-Bracket. The Dovetail L-Bracket can be used in conjunction with the optional counterweight shaft/counterweight (available separately).

Features:

• Maximum recommended camera lens focal length: 100mm
• High precision, portable and stable camera tracking system
• Built-in WiFi with free app for Android and iOS platforms
• Multi-language support
• Solar, lunar and sidereal tracking rates for astrophotography
• Payloads up to 3kg
• Easy Polar Alignments with polar scope
• Supports Star-Scape photography
• Supports standard short exposure time-lapse photography
• Supports long exposure time-lapse photography
• Supports Star-Scape time-lapse photography
• Provides DSLR shutter control for mulitple brands
• Lifetime FREE firmware upgrades
• Built-in motor protection and status indicators
• Power Options: AAx2 Batteries or external USB supply
• Fits standard 3/8 and 1/4 inch tripod/quick release brackets 
• Weight 650g (SAM mount unit only)
• Dimensions 76 x70 x103mm (SAM mount unit only)

There are 3 versions to choose from -

Star Adventurer Mini Wifi Photo Set includes:

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

Star Adventurer Mini Wifi Astro-Photography Bundle includes:

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

Star Adventurer Mini Wifi Astro-Photography Bundle + SA Tripod includes:

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

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

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