The new Sky-Watcher Wave 100i and 150i mounts will be the subject this week on the Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast.
The Sky-Watcher team will take a deep dive into the new Sky-Watcher Wave 100i and 150i mounts from their specifications to accessories. The Wave mount series expands the company’s mount lineup offering two new harmonic strainwave gear mounts that with a unique design, zero backlash and accurate GoTo. Functionality includes dual AZ/EQ tracking modes, integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and 10 degrees per second slewing.
The Wave 100i weighs just 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) with a capacity of 22 lbs (10 kg) without the need for a counterweight and, with the Sky-Watcher Wave Counterweight Kit, the payload increases an additional 11 lbs. for a maximum payload capacity of 33 lbs. The Wave 150i weighs just 13lbs with a capacity of 33 lbs without the need for a counterweight and, with the Sky-Watcher Wave Counterweight Kit, the payload increases an additional 22 lbs. for a maximum payload capacity of 55 lbs.
The Sky-Watcher Wave 100i and 150i mounts offer built-in cable management as the dovetail incorporates the ST4 guiding port, USB 3.0 port and DC power outputs. The Wave mounts offers controllability through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and there is an option to add a Sky-Watcher SynScan hand controller. And the dual Vixen/Losmandy dovetail saddle expands the mount’s functionality. Sky-Watcher has also introduced a dedicated Wave carbon fiber tripod that weighs in at just 5.3 lbs.
The Sky-Watcher What’s Up? Webcast is a live webcast held every Friday from 10am to 11am Pacific on the Sky-Watcher USA YouTube channel. Each week they discuss a new astronomical topic including gear, visual and imaging techniques, interviews and more.
What’s Up? webcasts are free by tuning into the Sky-Watcher USA YouTube channel. Can’t watch the webcast live? That’s OK, all webcasts can be watched whenever you like by visiting the YouTube channel.
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