User's Manual

2. SkyTracker

Pro Camera Mount Assembly

2.1. Introduction

You have just purchased a tracking camera mount that is capable of taking you to a new level

of astrophotography. When aligned the polar axis of the SkyTracker

Pro camera mount with the

celestial North Pole (CNP), or celestial South Pole (CSP), the mount will provide rotation matching the

celestial sphere rotation around the Earth. Since all celestial objects appear to rotate around the CNP,

or CSP, the polar axis allows the mount to rotate with the celestial sphere and provide accurate

tracking for visual observations and astrophotography.

The AccuAlign

polar scope, along with the Quick Polar Alignment procedure, will provide an

easy and accurate polar alignment for the mount.

For iPolar setup and application, please check #3322A or iPolar #3339 online documents.

The following sections of this manual provide detailed steps required to successfully set up

and operate the SkyTracker

Pro mount.

2.2. Parts List

PARTS INCLUDED:

The SkyTracker

Pro camera mount shipping box contains:

 SkyTracker

Pro camera mount

 Alt-azi base (installed)

 AccuAlign

dark field illuminated polar scope (#3322) or iPolar (#3322A)

 Micro USB charging cable

 Padded carry bag

Figure 2. Parts in a SkyTracker

Pro package

PARTS NEEDED:

The following parts are needed to take astrophotography but are not included in the package:

 A sturdy tripod with 3/8” or 1/4” threaded post.