Part I: Introduction
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A simple mount, yet efficient
Part II: Getting Started
NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE
SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT.
NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE-TYPE SOLAR FILTER.
NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO PROJECT SUNLIGHT ONTO
ANOTHER SURFACE; THE INTERNAL HEAT BUILD-UP WILL
DAMAGE THE TELESCOPE OPTICAL ELEMENTS.
USE A CERTIFIED SOLAR FILTER FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE
FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN.
WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN, PLACE A DUST CAP OVER
YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU
FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.
NEVER LET A TELESCOPE POINTING THE SUN UNATTENDED.
The Star Discovery 2i mount is designed to be connected by WiFi to your smartphone, tablet or
laptop computer, using the free downloadable software SynScan or SynScan Pro and / or Syn-
Scan Photo.
There is no need for an external WiFi signal as the mount produces its own WiFi signal to connect
with your smart device. So operation is possible anywhere, even in remote areas far away from
any other signal source. All you need is charged batteries in your mount and your smart device,
and to have the SynScan software already installed on your smart device.
The Sky Discovery 2i mount will then be able to aim your telescope or camera to any astronomical
object selected from its huge 42000+ object database, including objects from Messier, IC, NGC
and Caldwell catalogs, the planets, named stars, double stars, variable stars and even user-de-
fined objects like new comets (SynScan) or positions on the landscape (SynScan Photo).
As an option, it is also possible to buy the SynScan handcontroller, which can replace your WiFi
connected smart device for astronomy application.
When designing the Star Discovery 2i mount,
Sky-Watcher engineers kept these words in mind.
A simple mount that can really do astronomy,
helps beginners to discover the night sky effciently
and will become a tool that can fulfill your passion.
The Star Discovery 2i mount is not only designed
to drive a telescope, but is also a multi-role
platform for cameras and video recorders. Perfect
for lightweight astrophotography, time lapse photog-
raphy, wide view and panorama photography,
video panning and so many more activities.
With motors on both axes the Star Discovery 2i
mount can be driven from one point to another
accurately in no time and can pinpoint any object.
Any night sky object will be in the center of the
field of view in no time, or your camera will frame
that scene exactly as you like it.
The Star Discovery 2i mount even includes digital
encoders and the patented “Freedom Find
TM
”
technology like the biggest Sky-Watcher mounts.
After moving to a new object the telescope will
automatically begin to track the new object accurately.
No resetup is required in one observing session.
