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Skywatcher Solarquest Altazimuth GoTo Mount

The innovative Skywatcher SolarQuest™ altazimuth mount is engineered specifically for automatic tracking and effortless observation of the Sun. This extremely user-friendly system makes solar tracking exceptionally simple for both beginners and experienced observers. This Solarquest model is supplied without a tripod and tripod adapter, allowing you to easily attach the mount to an already existing stable camera tripod. SkyHunters is one of the leading telescope suppliers, providing professional support and premium equipment for your astronomical needs.

Key advantages

• Revolutionary HelioFind™ solar observing technology for automatic target acquisition and tracking;
• Built-in GPS system for precise local time and location determination;
• User-friendly operation with single-button control;
• Lightweight, easy to transport, and very quiet in operation;
• Dual power options: battery-operated or via an external 12V DC power supply.

Product description

Altazimuth GoTo mount for solar observing - It couldn't be simpler! Skywatcher's clever and innovative SolarQuest™ mount makes solar tracking when using a solar telescope particularly easy by automatically finding and tracking the Sun. Just set up the tripod to be fairly level and point the solar telescope somewhat to the left of the Sun, Skywatcher's revolutionary solar observing HelioFind™ technology will then do the rest! By pressing just a single button, the telescope is then levelled and the mount calculates the altitude and azimuth of the Sun with the help of GPS data, based on the local time and observing site. The telescope is then slewed to the required elevation and the mount begins to search for the Sun in a clockwise direction. The solar sensor detects the Sun and ensures that it subsequently remains in the eyepiece's field of view (tracking).

The Solarquest is easy to transport and quiet in operation. The mount is battery operated, but using an external power supply is also possible — DC 12V, tip positive. It offers great help for observing sunspots, solar eclipses, surface details on the Sun, and solar transits of the inner planets!

Usage recommendations: Combine this mount with a small refractor, such as the Omegon Apochromatic refractor Pro APO AP 66/400 ED OTA. In the refractor accessories, you will also find suitable mirror star diagonals and eyepieces — if not already available with your equipment. Protected by the Baader AstroSolar telescope solar filter (65mm filter), you can then safely view the Sun in white light. But it gets even better — combine your refractor and Solarquest mount plus a DayStar QUARK H-alpha filter or a DayStar QUARK Calcium-H-Line filter to safely observe the active Sun in H-alpha or calcium H light. There is always something going on with the Sun at these spectral lines! Of course, you can also use the refractor for uses other than solar observing. All-in-all, you get a highly versatile modular system at a relatively low price!

Technical specifications

Package contents

• Skywatcher Solarquest mount
• Accessory plate