QHY PoleMaster electronic polar finder for Skywatcher EQ-8 mount (54401)

The QHY PoleMaster electronic polar finder for the Skywatcher EQ-8 mount is designed to make polar alignment fast, accurate, and straightforward. Traditional polar alignment can be time-consuming and often requires uncomfortable manual adjustments. With the PoleMaster, you attach the device to the front of the R.A. axis, where its highly sensitive camera captures the northern sky, including Polaris and nearby faint stars. This allows the software to calculate the exact position of the North Celestial Pole.

On your computer screen, the PoleMaster software displays both the rotation center of the R.A. axis and the true north point. By adjusting the mount until these points overlap, you achieve precise polar alignment. The process takes only a couple of minutes and delivers an alignment accuracy of up to 30 arcseconds, making it much more efficient than traditional methods.

Key Features

High precision: Achieves polar alignment accuracy up to 30 arcseconds
Quick and easy: Complete alignment in as little as two minutes
Sensitive imaging: Detects faint stars for reliable pole position calculation
Designed for Skywatcher EQ-8: Custom mounting for perfect compatibility
User-friendly operation: No need for awkward manual adjustments

Specifications

Apparent field of view: 11 x 8 degrees
Position precision: 30 arcseconds
Interface: USB 2.0
Sensor type: CMOS
Pixel size: 3.75 µm
Bit depth: 8 bits
Compatible mount: Skywatcher EQ-8
Included equipment: CD-ROM
Weight: 70 grams
Series: PoleMaster
Type: Electronic finder, pole finder