{"product_id":"ioptron-skyguider-pro-3550","title":"iOptron SkyGuider Pro (3550)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eiOptron SkyGuider Pro\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing The SkyGuider Pro -- iOptron’s next generation camera tracking device! Leading the camera tracker market for nearly four years, iOptron's SkyGuider Pro pushes closer to perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe redesigned SkyGuiderr Pro mount head is more compact, small enough to fit on your palm, better precision, silent tracking, built-in rechargeable power source, ST-4 guiding port and camera trigger port. The improved precision polar scope maintains a fine engraved reticule, now features adjustable illumination with different brightness levels. Using with our iOS app, quick and accurate polar alignment is just a joy. The DEC mounting bracket allows you to balance a heavy camera and\/or lens better, or even mount a light telescope. The optional 8408 hand controller allows you to check the Pole Star position for the polar alignment, slew the mount, adjust the guiding rate, change the mount settings and control the camera trigger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SkyGuider Pro features four tracking rates, 1X or sidereal, 1\/2X for sky and landscape combined, solar and lunar. All 4 tracking rates work in both northern and southern hemispheres. We have also added a quick slew mode with both forward and reverse to help quickly reframing your image without disrupting the cameras position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have made big improvements on the SkyGuider Pro’s removable alt-azimuth base, which features a precision bubble level, degree markings for the altitude and a built in post for the azimuth control. You can also mount the SkyGuider Pro head (without the base) directly to any standard photographic tripod with 1\/4” or 3\/8” threads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DEC mounting bracket package, which includes DEC mounting bracket, counterweight shaft, counterweight and Vixen-type dovetail saddle, makes the SkyGuideTM Pro mount suitable for a heavier camera\/lens system, even a lightweight telescope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SkyGuider Pro is certainly a must have tool for any photographer interested in astroscape or wide field astrophotography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll metal mechanical structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to a camera tripod with 3\/8” or 1\/4” threadschristmaschristmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayload 11 lbs (5kg) (balanced, with DEC mounting bracket, exclude CW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent tracking for smooth camera motion, perfect for long-term exposures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable alt-azi base with fine latitude and azimuth adjusters for easy polar alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes iOptron AccuAlignTM dark-field illuminated polar scope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable polar scope illumination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 tracking speed (1X, 1\/2X, solar and lunar). 1X celestial tracking for imaging the sky and stars; 1\/2X tracking speed for imaging both the starry night and the landscapes at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation in both northern and southern hemisphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick slew (144X) for camera framing adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in rechargeable battery for up to 20 hours of operation (20°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in ST-4 autoguiding port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHBX port for external hand controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro USB port for power, charging and firmware upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in shutter triggering port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded carry bag included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDEC mounting bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounterweight and CW shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen dovetail saddle for scope mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional ball heads available separately (#3305A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional tripod (#3221)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional Go2Nova® 8408 hand controller (#8408)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional DSLR camera shutter trigger cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 13px; list-style: inside; color: #585858; text-align: left; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #eeeeee; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" width=\"199\" align=\"right\"\u003eMount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" width=\"390\" align=\"center\"\u003eCompact single axis tracking EQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003ePayload (Max.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e11 lbs (5kg), balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eMount weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e2.2 lbs (1kg) with battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eMount weight with base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e3.2 lbs (1.45kg) with battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eBody material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eAll metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eRA shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ35mm, steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eWorm wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ88mm, 144 teeth aluminum alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eR.A. worm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ15.2mm, brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e4 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eMotor drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eDC servo motor with optical encoder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eTracking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eR.A. automatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eTracking speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eSolar, Lunar, Cel, 1\/2 Cel, and N\/S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eFast slew speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e144X, forward and reverse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eGuiding port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eST-4 compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003ePolar scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eAccuAlign\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edark field illuminated (~6º FOV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eCamera trigger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eHand controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eYes (with optional 8408 HC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eInternal rechargeable battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eBattery type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eLi-Poly, 3.7V, 2000mAh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eDuration of operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eUp to 20 hours at 20ºC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003ePower charge port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eMicro USB (5V), 80% charge in 5 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eCamera mounting block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ62mm, 3\/8\" post thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eBody base connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eVixen dovetail, 3\/8” socket (1\/4” converter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eAlt-Azi adjustable base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eVixen style saddle, 3\/8” socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eAlt-Azi adjustable base diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ80 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eLatitude adjustment range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e-30º ~ 65º (with alt-azi base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eAzimuth adjustment range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e±5º\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eLevel indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eLevel bubble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eBody dimension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e133x115x95 mm (w\/o alt-azi base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eCounterweight shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eΦ20x200 mm w\/ 3\/8”-16 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eCounterweight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e1.35kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eFirmware upgrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eYes (via USB port)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eOperation Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003e-10ºC ~40ºC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"right\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px; list-style: inside;\" align=\"center\"\u003eOne year limited (90 day on battery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkyGuider\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePro camera mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlt-azi base (installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuAlign\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edark field illuminated polar scope (installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro USB charging cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded carry bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDEC mounting bracket w\/ camera mounting disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.35kg counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCW shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripod Not Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Manuals\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eiOptron 1-Year Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Without iPolar","offer_id":43691852267749,"sku":"IOP-3550","price":503.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With iPolar","offer_id":43691852234981,"sku":"IOP-3550A","price":741.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/ioptron-skyguider-pro-3550-astronomy-plus-1.webp?v=1690486232","url":"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/ioptron-skyguider-pro-3550","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}