Just Dropped! Sky-Watcher 100i and 150i Strainwave Mount Heads | High Point Scientific

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Sky-Watcher has officially joined the harmonic drive club with their two new mount heads. Let's take a closer look and see what the Sky-Watcher 100i and 150i Strainwave Mount Heads are going to offer to the amateur astronomer community.
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Pre-order your Sky-Watcher Wave 150i Strainwave Mount Head here:
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00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - What is a Harmonic Drive Mount?
00:54 - The Specifications
01:44 - The Features
02:28 - The Tech
03:05 - Final Thoughts

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5 июл 2024

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@robinwoodbury2563 2 месяца назад

Thanks for posting about this exciting development!

@stevensiwinski8049 2 месяца назад

Going to have to save up for the 150i I think. Thanks for the early info!

@shkeller55 2 месяца назад

Already pre-ordered a 150i. 😎

@user-lt9py2pu6u 2 месяца назад

I was going to buy an AM3 but since Sky Watcher announced these mounts I will probably go for the 100i. I like the idea of being able to mount two scopes simultaneously so I can image the sun in white light and Ha without having to set up a second mount. Look forward to your review.

@vanvino4074 2 месяца назад

Just got my first strain wave mount in the AM5 and it's a total game changer. So light I just pick up the entire rig, scope and all, no problem. No more setting up and breaking down. the AM5 handles my 5" APO like it's nothing, and that's even without the counter weight. Honestly for me unless I'm permanently mounting something on a pier, I don't think I'll go back to normal worm gear mounts.

@schwifty2652 2 месяца назад

Looks very promising for some good travel gear, especially at the given price ! Can’t wait for your review on both mounts

@KnyghtErrant Месяц назад

Oh man, that 150i is very tempting. How is the polar alignment adjustments on this? Is it still a series of giant coarse-threaded screws that are frustrating to make find adjustments with?

@GaryMCurran 2 месяца назад

Teagan, for a standard Equatorial mount, and for astrophotography, we're told that total payload should be 50-60% of the total rated capacity of the mount. With a strain-wave mount, either from Skywater, ZWO or Ioptron, is that 50-60% limitation still in place, or can we use more of the full rated capacity of the mount?

@unlucky5442 2 месяца назад

might get the 100i to replace the heq5 pro. Love the heq5, but the lightweight and simplicity sounds really nice.

@seeker4749 2 месяца назад

I haven't decided yet but I have a question . In regards to connection cameras like zwo and asi air products need internet wifi connection . Say u go to a star party away from home or any dark location how does receiving images from deep space targets in the night sky work and how does collecting images or operating systems work with wifi? Forgive me I'm not familiar with wifi very much and not familiar with astrophotography I'm new ty now how does all these connection work when u away from home?

@jimmazing 2 месяца назад

You don't need internet to control the zwo products. You can connect directly to them through a wired connection or via their on-board wifi. Wifi is just a type of wireless connection. It does not mean it has to be or is connected to the internet. Similar to how you might connect your bluetooth headphones to your phone, it's just a type of wireless connection. So, yes, you can easily use your ZWO products at a remote site/star party without internet. These Sky watcher mounts will likely be no different.

@poruatokin 2 месяца назад

@@jimmazing Yep, it just requires you to set up a hotspot that you connect your other gear to.

@AmatureAstronomer 2 месяца назад

A bit pricey.

@benoitbreton5243 2 месяца назад

I'm wondering if these new StrainWave mounts will better handle lower outside temp, i mean lower than -15C, and at least down to -25C ? 🤔 The AM5 is not rated for low temp like that.

@poruatokin 2 месяца назад

I have heard of some people re-appropriating dew heaters to wrap around the body of the mount for that very reason.

@user-gx9yn1vx8x 2 месяца назад

Are there any plans for a Sky-Watcher smart telescope?

@poruatokin 2 месяца назад

why??

@tuhkathri9126 2 месяца назад

Isn't another advantage of these types of mounts that you don't have to do a meridian flip

@steed9990 2 месяца назад

The rest of the world are on Metric - Kg😢

@rockmusicvideoreviewer896 2 месяца назад

they look so plain. HEQ 5 and 6 look so much better. ZWO mounts looks fantastic. these new SW look so low-tech and dull. most dull looking product they ever made.

@poruatokin 2 месяца назад

Oh dear, a ZWO fanboy that thinks bling makes for better AP.