Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI and Tripod
The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI and Tripod is a user-friendly, portable, and low-cost astrophotography solution. This high-precision, GOTO fast star finding, stable astrophotography mount is designed for portability, with the mount head weighing just 2.6 kg and the included counterweight system (counterweight + shaft) weighing 2.9 kg. It can be powered by DC 12v or 8x AA batteries, making it easy to use in the field. The mount can be controlled wirelessly with the SynScan Pro App available for Android and iOS devices, or with a computer. The bundle includes a tripod, making it a great choice for astronomy enthusiasts who want a complete and portable astrophotography solution.
The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI and Tripod is a user-friendly, portable, and low-cost astrophotography solution. This high-precision, GOTO fast star finding, stable astrophotography mount is designed for portability, with the mount head weighing just 2.6 kg and the included counterweight system (counterweight + shaft) weighing 2.9 kg. It can be powered by DC 12v or 8x AA batteries, making it easy to use in the field. The mount can be controlled wirelessly with the SynScan Pro App available for Android and iOS devices, or with a computer. The bundle includes a tripod, making it a great choice for astronomy enthusiasts who want a complete and portable astrophotography solution.
The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI and Tripod is a user-friendly, portable, and low-cost astrophotography solution. This high-precision, GOTO fast star finding, stable astrophotography mount is designed for portability, with the mount head weighing just 2.6 kg and the included counterweight system (counterweight + shaft) weighing 2.9 kg. It can be powered by DC 12v or 8x AA batteries, making it easy to use in the field. The mount can be controlled wirelessly with the SynScan Pro App available for Android and iOS devices, or with a computer. The bundle includes a tripod, making it a great choice for astronomy enthusiasts who want a complete and portable astrophotography solution.
The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI and Tripod is a user-friendly, portable, and low-cost astrophotography solution. This high-precision, GOTO fast star finding, stable astrophotography mount is designed for portability, with the mount head weighing just 2.6 kg and the included counterweight system (counterweight + shaft) weighing 2.9 kg. It can be powered by DC 12v or 8x AA batteries, making it easy to use in the field. The mount can be controlled wirelessly with the SynScan Pro App available for Android and iOS devices, or with a computer. The bundle includes a tripod, making it a great choice for astronomy enthusiasts who want a complete and portable astrophotography solution.
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originally posted on agenaastro.com
I dig my Star Adventurer, but framing was not so easy on deep sky objects, so I got the new GTi with goto.It's so much easier using this mount and the tripod that comes with the kit is great. It's super light but sturdy. I just wanted a something that could handle my Rokinon 135mm lens and astro camera, but I thought I'd test the setup with my Z61 filterwheel, autofocuser and camera. The results were nice.Attached is a test I got with the Z61 fully loaded on the GTi.
originally posted on firstlightoptics.com/
Recently I upgrade my Star Adventurer from a 2i to a GTi and the difference is amazing. The goto functionality alone works really well and saves so much time. The unit its self is well built (apart from the battery compartment which can be a pain at times) and the addition of a fairly flexible intervalometer is a nice touch too. I unpacked the unit set it up and mounted my camera on it, after polar alignment (which is simple especially as this unit has the illuminating led is now inside the polar scope) and then performed and alignment, this is both very easy and pretty accurate (even a 1 star alignment works pretty well) I am generally very happy with this product, I would recommend running it from a power supply rather than batteries though. FLO have been very ... MoreRecently I upgrade my Star Adventurer from a 2i to a GTi and the difference is amazing. The goto functionality alone works really well and saves so much time. The unit its self is well built (apart from the battery compartment which can be a pain at times) and the addition of a fairly flexible intervalometer is a nice touch too. I unpacked the unit set it up and mounted my camera on it, after polar alignment (which is simple especially as this unit has the illuminating led is now inside the polar scope) and then performed and alignment, this is both very easy and pretty accurate (even a 1 star alignment works pretty well) I am generally very happy with this product, I would recommend running it from a power supply rather than batteries though. FLO have been very helpful in this process they are an outstanding supplier and in my opinion second to none.
originally posted on firstlightoptics.com/
I bought this to pair with my RedCat51 which always looked a bit puny on my EQ6R-Pro and so was never getting used. So this is perfect in that I can lift it out onto the drive, be polar aligned in 10 minutes or so and be imaging pretty quickly before bringing it all back in because of the inevitable clouds! Tracking is a bit above 1 arc-sec, but that is OK with my pixel scale at more than 2 arc-sec/pixel so stars look absolutely fine. Backlash in DEC is higher than on my other mounts, but that doesn't seem to be causing any problems so I haven't seen the need to try to start fiddling with the mechanics to improve things like I have with my other mounts. I haven't done this yet, but the intention is to be able to take this away from the local houses to get a better ... MoreI bought this to pair with my RedCat51 which always looked a bit puny on my EQ6R-Pro and so was never getting used. So this is perfect in that I can lift it out onto the drive, be polar aligned in 10 minutes or so and be imaging pretty quickly before bringing it all back in because of the inevitable clouds! Tracking is a bit above 1 arc-sec, but that is OK with my pixel scale at more than 2 arc-sec/pixel so stars look absolutely fine. Backlash in DEC is higher than on my other mounts, but that doesn't seem to be causing any problems so I haven't seen the need to try to start fiddling with the mechanics to improve things like I have with my other mounts. I haven't done this yet, but the intention is to be able to take this away from the local houses to get a better horizon to the south for shooting some of the lower objects for longer and it will be perfect for that once I've sorted out my Pi and StellarMate.
| Power Supply | DC 12V or 8-AA Batteries |
| Payload Capacity | 5kg |
| Self-weight | 2.6kg |
| Counterweight | 2.2kg(1 Incl., 1 Opt.) |
| Polar Scope | Built-in, Illuminated |
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I dig my Star Adventurer, but framing was not so easy on deep sky objects, so I got the new GTi with goto.It's so much easier using this mount and the tripod that comes with the kit is great. It's super light but sturdy. I just wanted a something that could handle my Rokinon 135mm lens and astro camera, but I thought I'd test the setup with my Z61 filterwheel, autofocuser and camera. The results were nice.Attached is a test I got with the Z61 fully loaded on the GTi.
Recently I upgrade my Star Adventurer from a 2i to a GTi and the difference is amazing. The goto functionality alone works really well and saves so much time. The unit its self is well built (apart from the battery compartment which can be a pain at times) and the addition of a fairly flexible intervalometer is a nice touch too. I unpacked the unit set it up and mounted my camera on it, after polar alignment (which is simple especially as this unit has the illuminating led is now inside the polar scope) and then performed and alignment, this is both very easy and pretty accurate (even a 1 star alignment works pretty well) I am generally very happy with this product, I would recommend running it from a power supply rather than batteries though. FLO have been very ... MoreRecently I upgrade my Star Adventurer from a 2i to a GTi and the difference is amazing. The goto functionality alone works really well and saves so much time. The unit its self is well built (apart from the battery compartment which can be a pain at times) and the addition of a fairly flexible intervalometer is a nice touch too. I unpacked the unit set it up and mounted my camera on it, after polar alignment (which is simple especially as this unit has the illuminating led is now inside the polar scope) and then performed and alignment, this is both very easy and pretty accurate (even a 1 star alignment works pretty well) I am generally very happy with this product, I would recommend running it from a power supply rather than batteries though. FLO have been very helpful in this process they are an outstanding supplier and in my opinion second to none.
I bought this to pair with my RedCat51 which always looked a bit puny on my EQ6R-Pro and so was never getting used. So this is perfect in that I can lift it out onto the drive, be polar aligned in 10 minutes or so and be imaging pretty quickly before bringing it all back in because of the inevitable clouds! Tracking is a bit above 1 arc-sec, but that is OK with my pixel scale at more than 2 arc-sec/pixel so stars look absolutely fine. Backlash in DEC is higher than on my other mounts, but that doesn't seem to be causing any problems so I haven't seen the need to try to start fiddling with the mechanics to improve things like I have with my other mounts. I haven't done this yet, but the intention is to be able to take this away from the local houses to get a better ... MoreI bought this to pair with my RedCat51 which always looked a bit puny on my EQ6R-Pro and so was never getting used. So this is perfect in that I can lift it out onto the drive, be polar aligned in 10 minutes or so and be imaging pretty quickly before bringing it all back in because of the inevitable clouds! Tracking is a bit above 1 arc-sec, but that is OK with my pixel scale at more than 2 arc-sec/pixel so stars look absolutely fine. Backlash in DEC is higher than on my other mounts, but that doesn't seem to be causing any problems so I haven't seen the need to try to start fiddling with the mechanics to improve things like I have with my other mounts. I haven't done this yet, but the intention is to be able to take this away from the local houses to get a better horizon to the south for shooting some of the lower objects for longer and it will be perfect for that once I've sorted out my Pi and StellarMate.
I wanted to like this mount; I really did. But the truth is that this is the most disappointing gear purchases that I've made.It might be fine if all you wish to do is simple goto operations and unguided visual work, or unguided astrophotography with exposures < 60 seconds (with ~400mm optic). But trying to use the Synscan App Driver to get the SA GTi connected with PHD2 and APT for guided astrophotography has been nothing more than a repetitious exercise in frustration.The mount intermittently disconnects whether using Wi-Fi or USB. And worse, it seems that running the Synscan App Driver causes the guide camera to disconnect unexpectedly from PHD2 too. I can't say with 100% certainty that the Syncan App Driver is the culprit, but I've never experienced the guide ... MoreI wanted to like this mount; I really did. But the truth is that this is the most disappointing gear purchases that I've made.It might be fine if all you wish to do is simple goto operations and unguided visual work, or unguided astrophotography with exposures < 60 seconds (with ~400mm optic). But trying to use the Synscan App Driver to get the SA GTi connected with PHD2 and APT for guided astrophotography has been nothing more than a repetitious exercise in frustration.The mount intermittently disconnects whether using Wi-Fi or USB. And worse, it seems that running the Synscan App Driver causes the guide camera to disconnect unexpectedly from PHD2 too. I can't say with 100% certainty that the Syncan App Driver is the culprit, but I've never experienced the guide camera disconnecting unless the Syncan App Driver was also running in the background. Every time I think I have it working satisfactorily, I get out under the stars and the trouble starts. I get everything working at home, but then I spend the first hour or two of my (limited) observing time connecting, disconnecting, swearing, stopping and restarting SynScan Pro, APT and PHD2, swearing some more, upgrading software, reverting software to previous the version, swearing again, stopping to enjoy a bourbon and a cigar to settle myself, rebooting the laptop, swapping cables and ports, only to give up in frustration and go home. Oh well, at least the bourbon and cigar were enjoyable.On the couple of occasions that I was able to get all the ducks in a row for a while, I found that the RA tracking is pretty darned good, but the Dec tracking is simply horrid. I may just need to tweak polar alignment and dial in PHD2 parameters, but I've never been able to get everything working long enough to do it!Mechanically, the SA GTi seems well made enough with minimal backlash and tracking that's plenty acceptable for visual work or short unguided exposures. Unguided exposures of 60 seconds with a 70mm/f6 APO show very little or no trailing. That's not bad at all for unguided astrophotography. The tripod on the other hand is rather disappointing. Even with all the hardware tightened as much as I dare, there's a LOT of sloppy movement between the tripod hub and the legs. When I have the time, I'll try fashioning some shims from brass sheet or UHMWPE plastic.If I were still in Agena Astro's return window, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to ship it back. But now I appear to be stuck with it and will have to find some solutions or use it as a coat rack.All in all, I'd give the SA GTi itself a solid B grade, the tripod a C- and the software a big fat F. Sadly I can’t recommend this set up to anyone.
This is an excellent choice for portability. You use it either with a camera and a lense for astro nightscape and deep space pictures or with a small astro dedicated rig. Guiding performance was also good. I waited 11 months to mine and I couldn't been happier.
I found out about FLO from another member on the learning Astrophotography FB group. They proved to be a professional and reliable vendor. I had been in a holding pattern for over 3 months for a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi mount in the USA with no end in sight. FLO had inventory and completed my order so quickly that I would never have guessed it was sent from overseas had I not known that it was.
Well made, fits tripod great
I ordered the full package which includes the tripod and extension pillar. FLO provided their usual rapid delivery service. My first impressions on unpacking was that the build quality was generally good but the fit of the polar scope covers was very poor, the lower one repeatedly falls off. Due to bad weather I have not been able to fully test this mounts capabilities. The goto function using the Synscan app installed on my mobile phone was tested and worked ok as did the Synscan hand controller I already owned for my EQ6-R mount. A break in the weather permitted a brief unguided imaging run using my Canon EOS600D and 50mm f1.8 lens to take 80 x 20" exposures of Cassiopeia. which turned out ok. I did have trouble getting this mount to work with the Ascom platform ... MoreI ordered the full package which includes the tripod and extension pillar. FLO provided their usual rapid delivery service. My first impressions on unpacking was that the build quality was generally good but the fit of the polar scope covers was very poor, the lower one repeatedly falls off. Due to bad weather I have not been able to fully test this mounts capabilities. The goto function using the Synscan app installed on my mobile phone was tested and worked ok as did the Synscan hand controller I already owned for my EQ6-R mount. A break in the weather permitted a brief unguided imaging run using my Canon EOS600D and 50mm f1.8 lens to take 80 x 20" exposures of Cassiopeia. which turned out ok. I did have trouble getting this mount to work with the Ascom platform though. In the end I found that the only way I could get it to work was to connect the hand controller to the mount and the Laptop using Lynx cables and select PC Control after which it was possible to use a direct connection between the Laptop and the mount using a Lynx FTDI cable plugged into the hand controller port. For some reason I have not been able to get the USB2 port on the mount to work. A rare break in the clouds allowed me to test the Ascom set up by selecting a target (M33) with Stellarium. Pointing was reasonably accurate but the target was easily centred using plate solving software. Deteriorating weather conditions prevented further testing. I ordered this mount specifically for use with my CAT51 set up which includes an Altair AA 533C Pro Tec camera, filter draw, AA 32mm guide scope and GPCAM290M camera and ZWO EAF 5v. The mount seems to be perfectly capable of handling this arrangement. I have connected this mount to an external 12v supply and also powered it with 8xAA batteries that can be installed internally and both systems proved satisfactory. I just wish there would be a break in the weather so I could give this mount a thorough work out but my first impressions are that it is a very capable piece of kit for the money and I look forward to using it to its full potential.
The Azimuth knobs don't work on this mount; it refuses to rotate as it should.
This mount has been out of stock everywhere for a while now, but preordered with FLO and very happy at how quickly it was delivered after it came back in - thank you I am in the middle of setting this up for first light tonight and so far my impressions are very positive: - The mount itself is definitely small enough that you could put it in a backpack and travel with it (although you probably don't want to pack the counterweights) - I read a bit online about how the counterweight was too heavy to balance a very light setup, to my surprise rather than a single 5lb counterweight this came with 1.5lb and a 3.5lb counterweights. Sky-Watcher must have realised this was an issue and fixed it - I am unsure what it's called, but the mount came with a "printer" USB cable. I ... MoreThis mount has been out of stock everywhere for a while now, but preordered with FLO and very happy at how quickly it was delivered after it came back in - thank you I am in the middle of setting this up for first light tonight and so far my impressions are very positive: - The mount itself is definitely small enough that you could put it in a backpack and travel with it (although you probably don't want to pack the counterweights) - I read a bit online about how the counterweight was too heavy to balance a very light setup, to my surprise rather than a single 5lb counterweight this came with 1.5lb and a 3.5lb counterweights. Sky-Watcher must have realised this was an issue and fixed it - I am unsure what it's called, but the mount came with a "printer" USB cable. I have tested this out by plugging it into an ASIAIR (pick EQMOD mount) and it was detected/does it's magic immediately. Super happy about this - everything feels high quality and sturdy. The dials are all big and can see they would be easy to use even with gloves - I had very low expectations for the tripod, but I'm actually quite happy with it. For a less than £100 tripod it's very sturdy and definitely going to be good enough for any load going on here. a few "hmmm don't like that"'s: - there is a really rubbish cap that fits over the polar scope. it connects in to where the battery packs go and while I have batteries in the mount I can't even clip the cap in properly. I will bodge some fix to this, but it's such a strange thing to do - the tripod is sturdier than I expected, but the flip side is you're probably not going to be taking this tripod on a plane - there is no spirit level on the mount, but I guess that's a very minor grumble - I had a quick try to power the mount via an ASIAIR but couldn't get it to work. The manual says (a lot!!) that the preferred option is to use batteries, so I'm doing that for now and revisit this later. Overall, what a great little mount for £600!
| Power Supply | DC 12V or 8-AA Batteries |
| Payload Capacity | 5kg |
| Self-weight | 2.6kg |
| Counterweight | 2.2kg(1 Incl., 1 Opt.) |
| Polar Scope | Built-in, Illuminated |
