Kenko SKYMEMO S, portable equatorial mount
Kenko SKYMEMO S, portable equatorial mount
Follow the stars and Take Beautiful Astrophotos.
Stars are always in motion, so when photographing the starry sky with long exposures, stars appear to flow like lines in the image.
"Skymemo S" is an equatorial mount that tracks the movement of stars.
With this tracking function, stars remain in point clouds even with long exposures, making it possible to capture beautiful images of faint stars and faint nebulae.
It is a multifunctional equatorial mount that can be used not only for astrophotography but also as a motorized head for motion time-lapse video shooting on the ground.
No need for complicated knowledge.
In order for an equatorial mount to track celestial objects accurately, the "polar axis alignment" setting must be done correctly.
This may sound difficult, but with Skymemo S, all you have to do is look through the included "polar axis telescope" (or "polar star peephole") and move the head slightly to align Polaris with the scale. No need to have any knowledge of difficult astronomical objects.
If you can find the North Star on your own, you will be OK for the time being.
However, it is necessary to get used to the various operations, so practice a few times in a place where you can see Polaris before the actual shooting.
PRODUCT FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFIACTION
■Tracking Rate (tracking mode):0.5x, 2x (driving force range 60 degrees), 6x (driving force range 60 degrees), 12x (driving force range 60 degrees), Fixed star, Moon, Sun
■Interval Timer:0.5x - Time Lapse Mode / Normal Mode (15 sec / 30 sec), 2x (3 sec / 6 sec), 6x (2 sec / 4 sec), 12x (1 sec / 2 sec), Fixed star (50 sec / 100 sec), Moon (10 sec / 20 sec), Sun (7 sec / 14 sec)
■Max. Loading Weight: 5kg
■Worm Wheels:144 pcs. (86mm diameter) in aluminum alloy
■Worm Gears:13mm diameter gears in high strength brass
■Motor:Built-in encoder DC servo motor (right ascension axis only)
■Polar Axis:"One star" system date and time setting with precession correction scale (2012-2032) - 4-stars pattern in the polar scope (corresponding to the southern constellation "Octans") can be used to align the mount to the south celestial pole - 7 degrees of actual visibility
■Auto-Guide Pin:RJ-12 6-pin (ST-4 type)
■Tripod Mount:U3/8 camera female screw (U1/4 conversion adapter included)
■Short Plate:U3/8 camera male screw compatible with SkyExplorer
■Polar Scope Illuminator Device:Brightness adjustment function, ON/OFF switch
■Power:AA type alkaline batteries×4 (not included)
■Battery Life:72 hours (with temperature at 20 degrees, sidereal time drive system, alkaline dry battery, interval timer not in use)
■Measurements (WxHxD), 173.5x113.3x96(mm)
■Weight:1,000g