The new Sky-Watcher Wave 150i is a strain wave GO-TO equatorial/alt-azimuth mount designed for serious astrophotography and visual observing. The Wave 150i weighs just 5.8kg yet can support a payload of 15kg without counterweights and 25kg with counterweights.
The Wave 150i uses strain wave gearing, also known as Harmonic Drive, which results in precise tracking, minimal backlash, and a very compact design. With a latitude range of 0-90°, the mount can be used easily anywhere and if a payload of less than 15kg is used, you don't need to worry about the counterweights hitting your tripod.
The mount is equipped with an electromagnetic brake on the RA axis in case of sudden power failure, which will prevent your telescope from being damaged. Unlike most other strain wave mounts, the Wave 150i features a clutch on the RA axis to assist with balancing when a counterweight is used.
The Wave 150i can be used with the SynScan hand controller (sold separately) which allows full control of both R.A. and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects across the night sky. The Go-To system can automatically slew the telescope on command toward planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan has a database of 42,900 celestial objects. The Synscan system allows you to track at Sidereal, Lunar and Solar rates.
Note: The Wave 150i does not include a tripod, pier extension, counterweight shaft or counterweights by default. An optional carbon fibre tripod or heavy duty aluminium tripod specifically designed for this mount are available.
Features
- Working mode: Equatorial or Alt-Azimuth
- Product weight: 5.8kg (Mount Only, without optional counterweight and counterweight shaft)
- Payload: 15kg without counterweight, 25kg with counterweight
- Transmission mode: Stepper motor + belt drive and harmonic reducer
- Latitude adjustment range: 0-90 degree
- RA Harmonic spec: 17-100
- DEC Harmonic spec: 14-100
- Transmission ratio 300:1
- Latitude adjustment range: continuously adjustable from 0 to 90 degrees
- RA has a clutch-locking function, easy to adjust balance when installing a counterweight
- Wi-fi and Bluetooth function
- Working power: 12V DC
- Standby current: 0.4A
- Go-to current: 2A
- Highest slew rate: 2400x (10 degrees/s)
- RA has power-off braking function
- RA and DEC home limits position function
- Cable management function
- Red LED lighting for latitude scales and bubble level
