The SkyHunter Portable AZ GoTo Mount from iOptron is a light and compact full-function portable GoTo mount. Weighing only 2.9 pounds (including the internal rechargeable battery), the SkyHunter is capable of supporting 11 pounds in both equatorial and alt-azimuth modes.

The SkyHunter mount features four tracking rates: 1x or sidereal, 1/2x for sky and landscape combined, solar, and lunar. All four tracking rates work in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The mount comes with an adjustable base to accommodate equatorial tracking and an iPolar electronic polar alignment scope. The SkyHunter mount can be controlled by the SkySafari 6 Plus or later app on an iOS or Android smart phone/tablet, an optional 8410 hand controller, a computer via ASCOM, INDI, or embedded drive.

11-Pound Payload    Four Tracking Rates    Control by App, Hand Unit, or Computer    For Use in Northern/Southern Hemispheres

Payload of 11 pounds (balanced, excluding CW)

Dual-axis servo motors with optical encoders

Tracking speed consists of solar, lunar, 1x, 1/2x, S/N; operates in both northern and southern hemispheres

Control by SkySafari 6 Plus or later app on an iOS or Android smart phone/tablet, an optional 8410 hand controller, or a computer via ASCOM, INDI or embedded drive

Adjustable base for equatorial tracking

iPolar electronic polar alignment scope

Dual-axis DC servo motor with optical encoder

USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control

Built-in rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of operation

Vixen dovetail saddle

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is a computer required for polar alignment and if one is needed will it work with a Mac?

A: An electronic polar scope is built into the mount and a computer is not required to use it.

Q: 2. Can a Samsun Galaxy S10+ phone be used for the alignment?

A: The iOptron Skyguider Pro does not use a smart phone for alignment. It used the built in polar alignment scope.

Q: 3. once polar alignment has been established can the iPolar be removed from the mount?

A: Yes, it is possible to remove the iPolar from the iOptron SkyHunter Portable EQ/AZ GoTo System with iPolar after alignment has been achieved.

Q: 4. What is a recommended Tripod other than the 1.75 inch carbon fiber that ioptron offers?

A: For the iOptron HAE29 GoTo Alt-Az/Equatorial Mount one needs to make sure one uses a tripod with the correct mount for the head. The iOptron Carbon Fiber Tripod (21-36.8") is the best option, BH #IO8061 (https://bhpho.to/3LtX21A).

Q: 5. Built in wi fi. So my laptop can control the mount and not use the hand control. ??

A: According to iOptron the Built-in Wi-Fi module allows you to control the mount via smartphones running controller app. Do not know if your laptop can download apps.

Q: 6. Is the iPolar required the laptop to be connected all the time? Or after the polar-align with the laptop, the laptop is not needed anymore?

A: Yes it is needed for alignment only and once aligned, a computer is no longer needed.

Q: 7. I see earlier questions on the use of IOS i see there is an IOS app, does that work in conjunction with the polar scope?

A: The Polar Scope Align Pro App for Scope alignment & astro tools will work with Apple products like an iPhone, and iPad to to aim.

Q: 8. How does it differentiate between alt-az tracking and equatorial tracking modes? Is there a switch? Are red knobs for manual

A: This base is needed to use the Skyhunter in EQ mode: https://bhpho.to/47Nf3nA . The modes will be displayed on your smart phone or the optional hand controller.

Q: 9. Does the iPolar option preclude the normal optical way to polar align (without the electronic alignment). Meaning can I STILL do it the using my eye?

A: Yes of course you can

Q: 10. The max payload is mentioned as 11 lbs. Does that include the counter balance weight as well?

A: The counter balance weight is not considered part of the payload The payload will be the weight of the camera body and the lense you mount to the iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar (Head & Mount Only) BH #IO3550A • MFR #3550A