Sky-Watcher AllView Motorized Alt-Az Mount with Panoramic Head # S20150

The AllView Mount is a truly versatile mount, perfect for panoramic photography, videography and astroimaging. AllView is a fully automatic Go-To mount that can be paired with a variety of cameras, camcorders and telescopes. Take time-lapse video of outdoor activities, panoramic images of cityscapes, astroimages of moon, stars, galaxies, and more with this sophisticated computerized mount.

• Capture full 360 degree panoramas with a DSLR or most point-and-shoot cameras
• Capture motion time lapse movies with your DSLR while the mount rotates
• When shooting video with a camcorder or DSLR, use AllView as a motorized panning head for smooth motion
• Attach any small telescope (using the standard 1.75” dovetail bar) and the mount’s Go-To electronics will find any of 42,000 celestial objects and automatically center and track them in your eyepiece.

Features include:

• Electronic shutter release — automatically triggers your DSLR when shooting panoramas or time lapse images*
• Dual encoder technology — allows you to move the mount by hand or using the hand control and without losing alignment
• 3/8” tripod socket for mounting to virtually any prosumer tripod
• Can be powered using 10 internally carried AA batteries for use in the field without the need for a bulky external power supply
• Motorized mount can be easily removed from the heavy duty tripod for easy transportation and storage
• Intuitive interface of the computerized hand control makes it easy to setup panoramas and time lapse images
• All brackets are included for mounting cameras and camcorders that use a standard 1/4-20 tripod socket

*The supplied shutter release cable works with Canon Rebel DSLR cameras. Optional cables are available for other camera manufacturers and models.

Specifications:

• Mount type: motorized altazimuth with manual release clutch knobs
• Tripod: Adjustable height, steel tripod legs, accessory tray
• Power requirements: 8 to 16 V DC 1Amp (tip positive)
• Weight: 21 lbs (9.53 kg)
• Payload capacity: 9 lbs (4.08 kg)
• Motor drive: DC servo
• Slew Speeds: 1000x, 800x, 600x, 400x, 200x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 2x, 1x
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Tracking modes: Dual Axis Tracking
• Alignment procedures: Brightest-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment
• Computer hand control: SynScan hand controller, flash upgradeable
• Database: Complete Messier, NGC, IC and SAO catalogues, 25 user defined objects, total 42,900 objects
• Camera adaptable: ¼-20 thread L-bracket included
• Dovetail compatability: Accepts “Vixen-style” dovetail

Product carries full 2 year Celestron factory limited warranty (within US/Canada only).