iOptron Pole finder Electronic Polarscope iPolar for SkyTracker Pro

PoleMaster: Precision Made Easy

Achieving precise polar alignment can be a time-consuming challenge. Spending valuable time aligning your mount only to accidentally bump it and start over can be frustrating. iOptron's Center-balanced Equatorial Mounts (CEM), like the CEM25 and CEM60, feature an ever-ready polar scope for quick and accurate alignment in minutes. However, traditional methods still require bending or kneeling to achieve alignment.

The PoleMasterTM electronic polar scope simplifies this process. Installed in front of the R.A. axis, it employs a highly sensitive camera to capture images of the northern sky, detecting not only Polaris but also faint stars nearby. Using this data, it calculates the true North Pole position and identifies the rotation center of the R.A. axis. Displayed on-screen, it marks both points, allowing you to adjust the mount until they coincide, ensuring precise alignment.

Key Features:

• Fast and user-friendly
• No reliance on the Pole Star
• Eliminates the need to rotate the mount during alignment
• On-screen instructions guide the alignment process
• Effective even in poor sky visibility conditions

The iPolar model includes the camera without additional adapters, fitting directly into the polar finder fittings of Star Tracker and Star Tracker Pro photographic mounts.

Specifications:

Apparent Field of View: 13°

Position Precision: 30 arcsec

Interfaces: USB 2.0

Sensor Type: CMOS Chip

Pixel Size: 3.75

Bit Depth: 8 bits

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10

Suitable for Mounting: SkyTracker Pro

Weight: 70g

Series: iPolar

Type: Finder

Build Type: Pole Finder