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Part IV: Terrestrial Photography 

The Star Discovery 2i mount is also perfectly suited to 

shoot amazing panoramic images or do video cruising 

automatically.  But  not  only…    It  is  also  perfect  for 

lightweight  astrophotography,  time  lapse  photography, 

wide  view  and  panorama  photography,  video  panning 

and so many more activities. 
The Star Discovery 2i mount  is  capable  of  automatically 

moving  to  various  preprogrammed  positions  and 

controls  the  camera  shutter  to  take  a  picture  at  each 

position  automatically,  taking  the  complexity  out  of 

producing panoramic video or photographs. 
The Star Discovery 2i mount also supports Sky -Watcher 

latest  patented  Freedom  Find  (dual-encoder) 

technology.  With  two  encoders  the  mount  will  keep 

track  of  stored  position  even  if  the  mount  has  been 

manually rotated. A feature many nature photographers 

awaited for so long. 

 

Installing the Mounting Bracket 

Before installing the mounting bracket please note the bracket has a 

metal  plate  reinforcement  on  one  side, as shown in 

(

Fig.11

)

.  This 

metal plate should face the blocking screw on the vertical axe. 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

P

LEASE CHECK CAREFULLY THAT YOU HAVE INSERTED THE 

MOUNTING  BRACKET  WITH  THE  METAL  PLATE  FACING  THE 

BLOCKING SCREW

I

NSERTING  THE  MOUNTING  BRACKET  ON  THE  WRONG  SIDE 

MAY  BREAK  THE  MOUNTING  BRACKET  WHILE  TIGHTENING 

THE  BLOCKING  SCREW  OR  MAY  SUDDENLY  FALL  OFF  WITH 

ACCESSORIES LOADED DURING OPERATIONS

.

 

 
You can assemble on the mounting bracket any device having a 

standard photo thread ( ¼ “), like a camera, a camcorder 

or a spotting scope. 
To assemble and secure a camera body on the mounting bracket 

you  need  to  align  the  thread  inside  the  camera  body  with  the 

screw 

(

step  1

), 

then tighten the  screw  until  the  camera  is tight 

(

step 2

)

Don’t  over  tight  the  screw;  you  may  damage  the  camera 

body’s thread and/or the mounting bracket screw. 

 

Part II: Getting Started

 

 

 

Gently slide the mounting bracket inside the dovetail clamp, roughly 

to the middle or the height of the mounting bracket.

Secure the mounting brackets in place by tighten the blocking screw.

Terrestrial photography

Fig. 11

Summary of Contents for Star Discovery 2i

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 202007 V1 Star Discovery 2i...

Page 2: ...ed dot finder 6 Mounting the telescope accessories 6 Using the Red Dot Finder 6 Aligning the Red Dot Finder 7 Download SynScan or SynScan Pro APP 7 Terrestrial photography 7 Download APP Manual Wirele...

Page 3: ...uge 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 posi...

Page 4: ...evel the base Fig 1 You don t have to align a leg to a specific direction Please note the three screws position on the base Star Discovery 2i SD GoTo bundle Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Standard parts 1 The Star...

Page 5: ...he other side Please insert the cells with right polarity When done close the panel Fig 4 To install a telescope loosen the handle screw Fig 5 2 until you can slide the telescope dovetail bar Fig 5 1...

Page 6: ...d eyepiece then re tighten thumbscrews to hold the eyepiece in place Fig 8 Using the Red Dot Finder The Red Dot Finder is a zero magnication pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpos...

Page 7: ...o app is installed on your smart device You can find them in your App Store Google Play or on our webpage Switch on the Star Discovery 2i mount Connect your smart device with the WiFi signal with iden...

Page 8: ...e the bracket has a metal plate reinforcement on one side as shown in Fig 11 This metal plate should face the blocking screw on the vertical axe IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY THAT YOU HAVE INS...

Page 9: ...nd use the two screws part 2 to assemble the secondary accessory plate part 3 on the mounting bracket part 1 Take care to mount the secondary accessory plate with it screw on the same side as the scre...

Page 10: ...nification of 25x and an exit pupil of 8mm This combination can probably be used by a young person but would not be of much value to a senior citizen The same telescope used with a 32mm eyepiece gives...

Page 11: ...ity Choosing the best time to observe The best conditions will have still air and obviously a clear view of the sky It is not necessary that the sky be cloud free Often broken cloud conditions provide...

Page 12: ...E 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 USE AN EYEPIECE TYPE SOLAR FILTER...

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