![]() On the top, the clutch ring for the altitude movement, with the integrated threaded socket for adding a counterweight. On the right, the clutch knob for the azimuthal movement is the only part sticking out the slick body. The controls are integrated into the back of the Az-GTI. On the mount you will find the ON-OFF switch, a red led that when the mount operates blinks in different ways to let you know the status of the mount, the snap port to control the shutter of some camera models, the 12V DC power input and the port to connect a Hand Controller. My Az-GTI sitting next to my Star Adventurer PRO.Īll controls are at the back of the mount, with the clutch for the azimuth rotation the only knob that sticks out on the side of the body of the mount. It also packs well thanks to the “clean” body shape. The Az-GTI is a very compact mount, as large as the Star Adventurer PRO and weighing about the same (1.3 kg or 3 lbs). Planets are so bright that we can get them from the city with ease. I often use this mode when photographing and observing from my apartment. ![]() Instead, use a red dot star finder or optical viewfinder to manually frame your target (say the Moon), select it from the app database and tap on Point & Track to begin tracking the target. This mode does not rely on any sky model or star alignment to automatically frame your target. After choosing a target you can use GOTO to frame it or use the Point & Track feature to follow a target you have framed manually.įor targets that are visible and easy to frame, though, the Az-GTI has another clever way of tracking your target: the Point & Track mode. The mount will sway your payload to center your target in the field of view of your instrument. Then, choose your target from the app database and tap on GOTO. The Az-GTI offers you a number of different types of star alignments in order to allow you to use the GOTO function. For using the GOTO, you need first to perform a 1, 2, or 3 stars alignment. We all know the struggle to find and frame Stars, Planets, and small deep-sky objects like globular clusters and galaxies, particularly at high magnifications.Īnd if one is observing or photographing from the city, things are even worse, thanks to the seemingly empty sky due to light pollution.įor a start, the Az-GTI has GOTO. Framing And Tracking the Sky: GOTO And Point & Track Once you are connected, you can use the app to manually move the payload and use advanced functions such as GOTO. If you, like me, have upgraded to the dual-mode firmware, when you connect to the mount you can choose whether to use it in Alt-Az or in Equatorial Mode. To control the Az-GTI, connect to the SynScan network it creates, fire up the Synscan Pro app and connect to the mount. The main way to control the Az-GTI is via the Synscan PRO App: connect your device to the network created by the Az-GTI first, then fire up the Synscan Pro App and ask to connect to the mount. To that you can connect the Synscan Hand Control but also a computer using an EQMOD cable (mind that this cable uses the RJ12 connector, not the RJ45 used in large mounts). There is another way to control the mount other than using the WiFI connection, and that is through the hand controller port. However, only the somewhat slow 2.4GHz frequency is available. Tha Az-GTI creates its own wireless network, allowing you to control it via your smartphone with the Synscan Pro App for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. SynScan hand control port, DSLR shutter release port (optional cables available separately), built-in Wi-Fi moduleĪSCOM platform for Windows PC, Mobile planetarium App for iOS and Android (SkySafari Plus/Pro, more are coming).ģ/8″ thread – suitable for many photo tripodsĨ AA-size batteries or external power supply (DC 7.5~14 V, 0.75 A), tip positive. ![]() Sidereal, lunar, solar, alignment-free solar trackingĠ.5X, 1.0x, 8.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 800xĤ5 mm Sky-Watcher/Vixen type dovetail saddle ![]() Tonight’s Best Sky Tour, Point and Go with a mobile device, identification of celestial objects, remote control over internet, user defined objects, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) Objects when working with a 3rd party planetarium software:īrightest Star Alignment, North-Level Alignment 11) Conclusion Sky-Watcher AZ-GTI Tech Specs Controller:įree SynScan app for iOS and Android mobile device or Synscan hand controller (available separately)ġ0759, including Messier, NGC, IC, Caldwell catalogues
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