Light and compact, great for portable setups with larger payloads
Beautifully machined from solid metal - premium fit and finish
ASCOM driver support
Built-in WiFi, GPS and Home Sensor.
5-year warranty
Tripod and Pier in pictures are optional accessories
The exciting new RST-300 uses a new and highly innovational type of gear. Due to the strong force of the Strain Wave Gear and the Motor, a counterweight is not needed.
This is the bigger brother of the popular and highly thought of RST-135 mount taking all the learnings of the smaller mount and improving upon the tried and trusted design with additions of a built-in brake which activates when the mount is switched off and holds the payload in position.
The mount weighs only 8.5kg but is capable of accepting a telescope with weight up to 30kg (maximum 50kg). Rainbow call this a "Weightless Mount"
The RST-300 is still a portable mount with excellent astrophotography potential that is ideally suited for using in the field and also in observatory setups due to it's huge payload.
The Rainbow Astro RST-300 mount utilises robotics technology that has been widely used in precision industrial robotics applications, strain wave gears provide zero backlash and a high degree of pointing and tracking accuracy.
This unique mount has the ability to function as either an EQ or AZ mount and can carry up to 30kg without the use of a counterweight shaft or weights. Weighing just 8.5kg and compact, the RST-300 is very portable and is a perfect option for travel astrophotography with larger payloads.
Smart features like built in Wi-Fi, a homing sensor and GPS allow for remote control and guiding of the mount. Built from solid block CNC construction, the Rainbow Astro RST-300 is solid with smooth operation for reliable performance.
iOptron iPolar Electronics Polarscope for SkyGuider Pro
Introducing iOptron iPolarTM - a high precision, easy to use electronics polarscope (e-PS).
What makes iPolar unique? 1. Can be easily installed inside the RA shaft on all iOptron equatorial mounts (except SmartEQ Pro). 2. Can be used on any mounts with adapters either internally or externally. 3. USB plug and play (no driver needed) 4. Works globally, no need to set northern and southern hemisphere. 5. No visible Polaris (north) or Sigma Octantis (south) necessary. 6. No need to rotate the mount during polar align.
iPolar is a smart electronic polarscope for everyone.
iPolarTM electronic polar scope additional adapter. This adapter only fit an iPolar camera with USB port on the side (#3339). It does not work with a SkyGuider Pro polar scope (#3339R) or an internal polar scope (#3339A)
T-adapter for 23.2mm (0.91") to M42x0.75 male thread, fit for microscopes with standard 23.2mm focusers
Made of machined anodized aluminum, the inside of the adapter is fully baffled to minimize reflections
Connects with specific camera brand's T-ring adapters (sold separately) to connect your 23.2mm microscope focusers to your Nikon/Canon/Sony/Olympus/Panasonic etc. cameras
80PHQ inherits the optical design of the PHQ family, adopting a 3+1 quadruplet lens structure which contains two pieces of ED glass that can effectively reduce chromatic aberration and enhance clarity and sharpness. It’s worth mentioning that all astrographs from the PHQ family come with an integrated lens combination rather than simply placing three major lenses and a corrector together in a line. In other words, the whole optical system cannot solely perform without any piece of these lenses. This structure design leads to a more rational lens arrangement, better vignette control and superior image quality. The focal ratio of 80PHQ is f/7.5. It’s a “long” focal-ratio astrograph compared with other counterparts from Askar. It’s a little bit longer even compared with 107PHQ which is f/7 in focal ratio.
The ZWO USB3.0 data cable has been upgraded to a round design, providing enhanced flexibility and stability while minimizing interference. It is compatible with USB 3.0 cameras and numerous other compatible devices, ensuring seamless connectivity.
Cable Length: 2 meters
USB Connector Type: Type-B 3.0(male) to Type A(male)
This finder scope is so easy to set up and use that it relegates my Telrad finder scope into second place, what a lovely piece of kit, I'm really impressed. Thank you ThaiExcite for the excellent service. Jim Mc.