The ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster Electronic Rotator is a precision-engineered rotator designed to provide astrophotographers with seamless and accurate camera rotation for framing celestial objects. It enhances the imaging workflow by allowing users to remotely adjust the camera’s angle, eliminating the need for manual adjustments that could disrupt focus or tracking.
Constructed from high-quality CNC-machined aluminum, the ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster Electronic Rotator is a precision-engineered rotator designed to be lightweight yet robust, ensuring durability without adding excessive weight to the imaging train. The low-profile design minimizes any additional backfocus requirements, allowing it to integrate smoothly into various optical setups.
It features a high-resolution rotation mechanism that allows for small, fine-tuned movements, crucial for aligning astrophotography frames and reducing the need for cropping during post-processing. Built with high-precision stepper motors, the rotator enables precise incremental rotation. With 0.02° step resolution, it can achieve a positioning accuracy of under 0.1° making it easy to repeat previous rotations.
Designed to work seamlessly with ZWO ASIAIR, ASCOM, and popular astrophotography software, the ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster Electronic Rotator supports automated scripts for precise rotation control, helping astrophotographers adjust framing without interrupting an ongoing imaging session. This functionality is particularly beneficial for capturing multi-panel mosaics or aligning an object within a field of view for optimal composition. The integration with ZWO’s ecosystem, including ASI cameras, filter wheels, and focusers, makes it an excellent addition for users looking to streamline their automated imaging setups.
One of its standout features is its ability to lock securely in place, preventing unwanted shifts during long-exposure imaging. Combined with its low-power consumption and reliable stepper motor operation, the rotator ensures smooth performance without introducing unnecessary vibrations or image distortions. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy manual override, giving astronomers full control when needed.
When used with the ZWO ASIAIR, the rotator enables effortless recall of previous camera orientations. By utilizing plate solving from past images, it precisely determines the camera’s position and automatically adjusts the image train to match within 0.1 degrees. This feature allows astrophotographers to seamlessly switch between multiple targets in a single night, each with different rotational alignments, and effortlessly return to previous orientations without manual intervention.
ZWO Camera Angle Adjuster Electronic Rotator features an M54 telescope side connection and M54 and M48 imaging equipment adapters are included. An overall backspacing footprint of 16.5 mm that slots in perfectly with many camera spacers and filter solutions. With 48 mm of clear aperture this is compatible with cameras all the way up to a full-frame sensor.
The rotator is lightweight, weighing only 1.02 lbs. (465 g), helping to keep the overall weight of your imaging train minimal. With compact dimensions of 5.3 x 4 x 0.6 inches (136 x 102 x 16.5mm), its sleek design ensures compatibility with nearly any telescope setup. Its robust internal structure guarantees zero deformation in the full 360° rotation, ensuring stable and precise operation. It is highly rigid and able to withstand torques less than or equal to 2.5Nm, maintaining operational accuracy and structural stability even under high load conditions.
Power and data connectivity are provided via a USB-C port, which can be connected neatly to a telescope mounted control device via the included USB-C to USB-A cable or run to an external device. The included 3.5 mm input jack for ZWO’s EAF hand controller allows the ability to adjust the rotation manually.
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