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Economical Goto Mounts for Everyone


Arriving around July 22nd!
The  New Mini-Tower

The Mini-Tower is the perfect combination of capacity and portability.

25 lbs. of Payload Born out of the popular iOptron Cube, Mini-Tower is the ultimate observing solution for people who are searching for a capable and portable GoTo telescope mount to counter light pollution in their backyards and for travel convenience. With a standard payload of 25 lbs, a rock solid 1.5”alloy/stainless steel tripod, metal worm and gear and two dovetail adaptors, Mini-Tower is capable of handling a majority of the OTA's that have ever been made. Its payload can be even further enhanced by more than 50% with heavy-duty accessories.

Extremely Portable With all the standard components (excluding the tripod) packaged in an alloy metal case, the Mini-Tower can easily be carried around in a car trunk or as an airline luggage. The whole system takes only 10 minutes to assemble. This unlimited portability, combined with the internal GPS, gives amateur astronomers extreme flexibility in selecting an observing location.

Accurate GoTo and Tracking Equipped with the most advanced SmartStar GoTo technology, Mini-Tower is one of the most powerful and accurate GoTo mounts. The standard 8401 hand controller offers the superb navigation experience with an 8 line LCD back-lit display, a huge 130,000 object database and a USB port for easy connection with ASCOM compliant PC planetarium programs. With a typical GoTo accuracy of 1 arc minute and the SmartStar precision auto-tracking, the Mini-Tower will consistently bring the celestial object of your choice to the center of the eye-piece and keep tracking for hours.

Additional unique features including automatic over-current protection, automatic clutch protection for both axes, easy 3-point level adjustment, dual scope setup with two dovetails and much more, Mini-Tower is one of the most user-friendly GoTo mounts available today.

  • 25 lb Payload
  • 8 lbs of additional payload on the balancing side
  • All metal (aluminum alloy and stainless steel ) heavy duty tripod
  • 1.5”/1.25” stainless steel legs
  • Internal GPS
  • 8401 controller with USB port and 130,000 objects in database
  • Accurate SmartStar GoTo and auto-tracking
  • Conical bearings, 4 steel ball bearings
  • Metal worm/gears
  • Automatic over-current protection
  • Automatic clutch protection for both axes
  • Typical GoTo accuracy: 1 Arc Min.
  • Resolution: 1 Arc Sec.
  • Dual scope setup with two dovetails
  • High accuracy level indicator
  • 3-point easy level adjustment
  • Manual push-to for both Axes
  • Standard counterweight
  • Standard travel case
  • Standard AC adapter
  • Standard USB cable
  • Standard DC adaptor cable with car lighter plug
  • The Mini-Tower Available July 2008!





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available around July 22, 2008!!! Price $799.00
Click here to place your pre-order!


Great Red Spot recommends the Vixen A80ss advanced achromat as the ideal telescope for the iOptron mounts. At 80mm aperture and a weight of only 5.5 pounds, this is the perfect combination of quality and thrift for all astronomers.

2 year Manufactures Warranty