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Take your astrophotography passion wherever you go. Our MiniCat Travel Imaging Kit is designed to be airline portable. Just add your own preferred camera (Canon, Nikon, Sony, ZWO, etc) and set off on your next deep sky imaging adventure.
Minicat Travel Pro Imaging Kit includes:
- William Optics MiniCat 51 with 178mm focal length and FAST f/3.5 optics
- iOptron SkyGuider Pro tracker with precision AZ base
- William Optics Dec saddle adapter
- Two 1.35 kg counterweights to balance the Minicat and your camera payload.
- Sirui 284 Carbon Fiber Tripod
- Individual cases for the MiniCat 51, Sirui Tripod, and SkyGuider Pro mount head.
Be sure to add the correct William Optics camera T-mount for your interchangeable lens camera (Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony). ZWO and other astro camera should include the M48 connector needed for the Minicat.
MiniCat 51
The MiniCat 51 is designed for photography enthusiasts who love wide-angle views. Its standout feature is an ultra-bright f/3.5 aperture, allowing you to capture faint nebulae or comets in a very short time. (The f/3.5 aperture lets in twice as much light as an f/5 aperture.)
The MiniCat uses the latest Petzval design with 6 lens elements, including 2 Super ED and lanthanum lenses to perfectly control chromatic aberration. It’s currently the only high-quality, short focal length 178mm f/3.5 astrograph telescope available on the market.
The MiniCat holds three unique patents, ensuring easy and perfect focusing along with coaxial image quality to prevent drawtube tilt issues caused by optical misalignment.
Minicat Specifications:
Focal Length: 178mm
Diameter: 51mm
Aperture: f/3.5
Focuser: WIFD (WO Internal Focus Design), Patented (Compatible with EAF)
Image Circle: 43.2mm
Weight: 1.67kg / 3.68 lbs (OTA only)
Total Weight: 2.29 kg / 5.05 lbs
Optical Design: 6 elements in 2 groups
SkyGuider Pro
- Payload 11 lbs (5kg) (balanced with DEC mounting bracket, exclude CW)
- Silent tracking for smooth camera motion, perfect for long-term exposures
- Detachable alt-az base with fine latitude and azimuth adjusters for easy polar alignment
- Includes iOptron AccuAlign dark-field illuminated polar scope or iPolar Electronic polar scope (select option).
- 4 tracking speed (1X, 1/2X, solar and lunar). 1X celestial tracking for imaging the sky and stars; 1/2X tracking speed for imaging both the starry night and the landscapes at the same time
- Operation in both northern and southern hemisphere
- Built-in rechargeable battery for up to 20 hours of operation (20°C)
- Built-in ST-4 autoguiding port
- Micro USB port for power, charging and firmware upgrade
Sirui AM-284 Tripod
- Weighing just 2.69 lbs with a Max Load of 33. 1 lbs, and a compact folded length of only 16.1", the Sirui tripod is the perfect professional tripod for the mobile astrophotographer.
- Includes rubber and spike feet for different terrain
- Carry case
- 4 leg extensions for a mag height of 47.2"
- Standard 3/8" attachment screw for all your camera heads, Smart Telescopes, and of course the SkyGuider Pro.