Product Review

Whether you're looking for a tracking platform to capture wide-field images of the Milky way, or seeking a compact travel mount, the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer is a necessity for photographers of every skill level. This high-precision, portable celestial tracking platform can transform almost any tripod into a powerful astrophotography tool, assisting photographers with long exposures of the night sky. It's small size and light weight (only 2.4 pounds) make it ultimate portable, while it's beefy all-metal gears give it a hefty 11 pound payload capacity. The Star Adventurer breaks from the mold of traditional telescope mounts with an abundance of add-on accessories to complement wide-field astrophotography, as well as conventional visual astronomy. When paired with the included Dec bracket and counterweight, the tracking platform is transformed into a powerful astronomy mount Ideal for small telescopes and cameras alike. Optional accessories are available, including counterweight kit, latitude (EQ) base, and ball head adapter.