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product_id: 254634216
title: "Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas"
brand: "sky-watcher"
price: "$U42969"
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# WiFi smartphone control 24h AA battery life + USB power Rugged brass & aluminum gears Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

**Brand:** sky-watcher
**Price:** $U42969
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Capture the cosmos like a pro—wherever the night takes you!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas by sky-watcher
- **How much does it cost?** $U42969 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sky-watcher enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sky-watcher brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Universal Compatibility:** Supports most DSLR and mirrorless cameras up to 6.6 lbs, plus mounts any ball head with included adapter.
- • **Precision Polar Alignment:** Built-in illuminated polar scope guarantees quick, accurate setup—even for beginners chasing the Milky Way.
- • **Ultra-Portable Powerhouse:** Weighing just 1.5 lbs with 24-hour battery life, it fits seamlessly in your camera bag for spontaneous star shoots.
- • **Effortless Celestial Tracking:** Motorized precision gears ensure silky smooth night sky tracking for flawless long exposures.
- • **Smartphone-Controlled Freedom:** WiFi-enabled SynScan app lets you command your mount remotely—perfect for on-the-go astrophotography.

## Overview

The Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini is a compact, motorized equatorial mount designed for astrophotography enthusiasts. It offers WiFi smartphone control via the SynScan app, rugged brass and aluminum gears for smooth tracking, and a built-in illuminated polar scope for easy alignment. Lightweight and portable at 1.5 lbs, it supports DSLR and mirrorless cameras up to 6.6 lbs and provides up to 24 hours of battery life with AA cells or USB power. Ideal for wide-field nightscapes, time-lapse, panoramas, and eclipse photography.

## Description

Whether you’re looking for a tracking platform to capture wide-field images of the Milky way, or seeking a compact travel mount, SAM is a necessity for astrophotography's of every skill level. This high precision, portable celestial tracking platform can transform almost any tripod into an equatorial mount, assisting photographers with long exposures of the night sky. Sam breaks from the mold of traditional equatorial mounts with an abundance of add-on accessories to complement wide-field astrophotography, nightscape images, eclipses, panoramas or time-lapse photography. With the free SAM console app (for iOS Android) you can customize your tracking speeds, photographers can choose between sidereal, solar and lunar, or other custom presets, useful for time-lapse videos. Even for users with no Polar alignment experience, the Star Adventurer Mini is easy to setup using the included illuminated Polar finder scope. Once aligned, users can attach their camera and activate sidereal tracking to start photographing the Milky way.

Review: About the same size and weight as my Sigma 35mm F1.4 lens, this tracker fits perfectly in my photo backpack so I can take it anywhere. I did a test with a 70mm lens, 2 min exposure on Andromeda galaxy and the stars are perfectly round. Really happy with my purchase. Doing starscapes with 16 and 35 mm lenses is going to be a breeze. Judging by the result with my 70mm I expect I'll be able to mount my 135mm to do deepsky shots. I see a lot of comments about how it can only be controlled by a cell phone and it's true for the very first use. After that you can set "Auto-run" in the settings menu and it will run the last program you entered the next time it's powered on, without any cell phone input.
Review: To be fair, I haven't tested every aspect of this product, but here's what I know: I bought this after researching on desertcart for a few weeks. I was looking for a device that I could use to make panning, time-lapse videos. I wanted to use my GoPro, but I also wanted to use my Nikon D500 with an 18-200mm lens mounted. Many of the cheaper panning devices were reporting that they either couldn't handle the weight of the Nikon or they had issues with being smooth when they panned. Truthfully, they all looked like they were the same unit, but rebranded by various companies. I couldn't see how one would be different from the other when they all looked exactly the same. I already own a Sky Watcher Adventurer from this company so I'm already fully accessorized with a wedge and so on, and am familiar with setting up the mount for astrophotography. But that's not what I've done with this mount. I've used this one to make panning time-lapse images. The mount uses a phone app for control. What it does is broadcast a WiFi signal that you link up to with your phone or tablet and the app allows you to control the mount. You can start, stop, set a particular profile to run, and configure just about anything you could imagine. When you're panning, you can set the mount to pan left or right and set the rate of pan by several different criteria. I'm not sure how fast the mount will pan, but it wasn't fast enough to do, say, a non-time-lapse smooth pan on a video. I usually do a 15-minute shoot at one frame per second or a 30-minute shoot at one shot per 2 seconds. The only issue with this mount, and it's not a big one is that the manual is pretty lacking, leaving you to just figure it out. And the phone app is kind of complicated, primarily because it does a bunch of stuff. For that reason, it's a good idea to spend some time getting familiar with its use before you head out into the field and end up missing your shot. I use it when I'm traveling and don't want to take the larger and heavier Star Adventurer in my bag. I power it with a USB phone charger (which I always carry anyway) so I don't have to mess with batteries. The polar aligner seems to be of really high quality and I can't wait to get to a spot where I can try some wide field astrophotography. For Time-lapse panning videos, this thing is ready to go. For astrophotography, I would recommend buying a wedge which makes polar alignment a lot easier.

## Features

- PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable nightscape tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
- WIFI ENABLED SMARTPHONE CONTROL: Wife enabled allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher Mini’s free SynScan app, compatible with Android and iOD devices.
- ATTACH ANY BALL HEAD: Easily mount any ball-head using the included ball-head adapter.
- WIDE-FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time lapse video are all possible with the Star Adventurer Mini (Sam).
- INCLUDED POLAR SCOPE: Included polar scope with illuminator allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.
- RUGGED BRASS AND ALUMINUM GEARS: Rugged brass and aluminum gears provide smooth, motorized, night sky tracking for easy, portable nightscape and eclipse photography.
- BUILT-IN AA BATTERY COMPARTMENT: Built-in AA battery compartment provides reliable mobile power for up to 24 hours and an additional 5v mini-USB input allows for external power source using a cell phone charger or other device.
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND SUPER PORTABLE: Weighing just 1. 5 lbs., the star Adventurer Mini is lightweight and portable enough to pack in a camera bag or backpack for astrophotography on the go.
- SUPPORTS MOST DSLR AND MIRRORLESS CAMERAS: 6. 6 pound payload capacity.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B073WZFFPN |
| Best Sellers Rank | #45,830 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,155 in Camera Mounts & Clamps |
| Item model number | S20580 |
| Manufacturer | Sky-Watcher |
| Product Dimensions | 15.24 x 15.24 x 12.7 cm; 680.39 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sky-Watcher
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Cameras
- **Compatible phone models:** iPhone 7
- **Mounting type:** Tripod

## Images

![Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5140BtSM-cL.jpg)
![Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hO+tZ-KrL.jpg)
![Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HNw6yTLoL.jpg)
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![Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ifgqilsGL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do i need an additional "mounting plate" aside from the 1 shipped with the sw sam and 1 with sa base i've ordered to attach it to the sa base s20530?**
A: You can mount a camera directly to the SAM, but I recommend purchasing the Star Adventurer Dec Bracket (S20560). The Dec Bracket allows you to mount a camera without it blocking the polar alignment scope. The "mounting plate" (i.e., the Ball Head Adapter) that is shipped with the SAM blocks the scope.

**Q: Is the mini not good enough for astrophotography of nebulae and galaxies with a dslr?**
A: The Mini is every bit as good as the standard Star Adventurer for astrophotography. Both models were designed specifically for astrophotography. The only difference is payload capacity. The standard holds 11 pounds while the Mini holds 7 pounds. The Mini is small and more portable, but sacrifices payload capacity for the smaller footprint.

**Q: I have a nikon d3500. Do i need a special cable to make these work togerher?**
A: No, you can just put it in Star mode and just let it track.
And run all the photography from the camera.

**Q: Can this be used to track the Sun for the upcoming solar eclipse in 2024?**
A: This tracker does have a solar tracking rate option over WiFi via the phone App.  With a reasonably-accurate daytime polar alignment, it will be possible to keep the sun in the frame of a telephoto lens for the length of the eclipse, though slight adjustments may be needed for framing.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***L on 11 February 2022*

About the same size and weight as my Sigma 35mm F1.4 lens, this tracker fits perfectly in my photo backpack so I can take it anywhere. I did a test with a 70mm lens, 2 min exposure on Andromeda galaxy and the stars are perfectly round. Really happy with my purchase. Doing starscapes with 16 and 35 mm lenses is going to be a breeze. Judging by the result with my 70mm I expect I'll be able to mount my 135mm to do deepsky shots. I see a lot of comments about how it can only be controlled by a cell phone and it's true for the very first use. After that you can set "Auto-run" in the settings menu and it will run the last program you entered the next time it's powered on, without any cell phone input.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***K on 28 June 2019*

To be fair, I haven't tested every aspect of this product, but here's what I know: I bought this after researching on Amazon for a few weeks. I was looking for a device that I could use to make panning, time-lapse videos. I wanted to use my GoPro, but I also wanted to use my Nikon D500 with an 18-200mm lens mounted. Many of the cheaper panning devices were reporting that they either couldn't handle the weight of the Nikon or they had issues with being smooth when they panned. Truthfully, they all looked like they were the same unit, but rebranded by various companies. I couldn't see how one would be different from the other when they all looked exactly the same. I already own a Sky Watcher Adventurer from this company so I'm already fully accessorized with a wedge and so on, and am familiar with setting up the mount for astrophotography. But that's not what I've done with this mount. I've used this one to make panning time-lapse images. The mount uses a phone app for control. What it does is broadcast a WiFi signal that you link up to with your phone or tablet and the app allows you to control the mount. You can start, stop, set a particular profile to run, and configure just about anything you could imagine. When you're panning, you can set the mount to pan left or right and set the rate of pan by several different criteria. I'm not sure how fast the mount will pan, but it wasn't fast enough to do, say, a non-time-lapse smooth pan on a video. I usually do a 15-minute shoot at one frame per second or a 30-minute shoot at one shot per 2 seconds. The only issue with this mount, and it's not a big one is that the manual is pretty lacking, leaving you to just figure it out. And the phone app is kind of complicated, primarily because it does a bunch of stuff. For that reason, it's a good idea to spend some time getting familiar with its use before you head out into the field and end up missing your shot. I use it when I'm traveling and don't want to take the larger and heavier Star Adventurer in my bag. I power it with a USB phone charger (which I always carry anyway) so I don't have to mess with batteries. The polar aligner seems to be of really high quality and I can't wait to get to a spot where I can try some wide field astrophotography. For Time-lapse panning videos, this thing is ready to go. For astrophotography, I would recommend buying a wedge which makes polar alignment a lot easier.

### ⭐ Review
*by D***G on 29 September 2023*

inserted 2 batteries to this brand new unit, wow! voltage is 136.21V (see attached screenshot), and power light is flashing red. can’t control anything. power cycled few times, no luck!

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*Last updated: 2026-03-01*