{"id":8803,"date":"2025-06-26T17:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8803"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:45:27","slug":"sky-watcher-solarquest-monture","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/sky-watcher-solarquest-monture\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Go-To solar with tripod"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Sky-Watcher SolarQuest: the ultimate mount for observing the Sun<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <strong>Sky-Watcher SolarQuest<\/strong> is a revolutionary motorized mount dedicated exclusively to solar observation. Thanks to its <strong>HelioFind\u2122<\/strong> and its patented <strong>Integrated GPS<\/strong>It automatically locates the Sun, centers it in your eyepiece, then tracks it with great precision - all at the touch of a button.<\/p>\n<h3>Simple, automatic solar technology<\/h3>\n<p>There's no need to get up at dawn to align your mount. The SolarQuest takes care of orientation all by itself, thanks to its integrated GPS, compass and inclinometer. Once automatic alignment is complete, the <strong>tracks the Sun for hours on end<\/strong> without intervention. Sound <strong>8-way joystick<\/strong> allows you to refocus quickly if needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Ideal for teaching, eclipses and solar enthusiasts<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you're a teacher, a fan of planetary transits or an eclipse hunter, the SolarQuest makes your life easier. It's perfect for :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Observe sunspots (with white light filter)<\/li>\n<li>Tracking solar eclipses<\/li>\n<li>Study the H-Alpha surface (protuberances, filaments, eruptions)<\/li>\n<li>Observing transits from the ISS or the Chinese Space Station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Technical specifications<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Load capacity<\/td>\n<td>5 kg (11 lbs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frame type<\/td>\n<td>Motorized Alt-Az<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Optical mounting<\/td>\n<td>Vixen-type dovetail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tracking system<\/td>\n<td>Automatic HelioFind\u2122 with integrated GPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Joystick<\/td>\n<td>8 directions for manual recentering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>8 AA batteries (not included) or 12V adapter (included)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tripod<\/td>\n<td>Aluminium, adjustable, legs \u00d8 1.25\".<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight<\/td>\n<td>Lightweight and portable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use<\/td>\n<td>Solar observation only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Included in the box<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SolarQuest motorized mount with integrated GPS<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable aluminium tripod<\/li>\n<li>12V power adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> this mount is designed for solar observation only. 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