iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount with iPolar (Head & Mount Only)

I am using this mount with my WO Redcat 51, WO guide scope, ZWO EAF, ZWO ASIAIR Pro controller, ZWO ASI2600MC pro camera, and ZWO ASI174MM mini guide camera This is a fairly heavy setup, however the IOptron mount handles the weight and tracks perfectly. The iPolar feature makes polar alignment a snap. Very happy.

I had another brand of star tracker that my toddler got her hands on so this was its replacement. The polar alignment camera with this setup is amazing. All my subs are spot on from one to another which I had difficulty attaining with the alignment scope my other tracker had for polar alignment. I'm using a DSLR and a 135mm lens. Pros: Small size for easy transport. Polar camera makes polar alignment very accurate and easy. Tracks like you would expect it to. Built in chargeable battery. Cons: No way to control camera shutter without an additional hand controller which is sold separately. You'll need an intervalometer if your camera can't do multiple long exposures by itself.

save your money and get the skyguider without the ipolar, the directions are horrible, and there is no online help with polar allignment ,

The tracker works well and once you have done the initial calibration, doing a polar alignment with the iPolar is straight forward. The only issue is the included wedge. As mentioned elsewhere it is somewhat fragile and difficult to adjust. I upgraded to a William Optics mount for much more precise and solid adjustment and feel. Overall very happy with the tracker.

The ioptron with Ipolar is an excellent star tracker once you have it set up properly. Set up included leveling a good and did tripod holding the sky tracker, having it roughly aimed at the polar star and then fine adjust setting on the computer program you download from the ioptron website. The software needs a lot of updating to make it more user friendly including better documentation entering longitude and latitude as needed. A small video on a disk would go a long way rather than trying to log on to a website while in the wilderness. Some Tweeks on hardware would also be helpful to include an LED screen giving battery charge level, if the battery is charging (LED), and indicator lights on which way the ioptron motor is turning. Getting it to turn clock wise or counter clockwise via software could allow for some creative photo work.