Minitower Tm Ii Overview; Minitower Tm Ii -- The Next Generation Minitower - iOptron SmartStarMiniTower II Instruction Manual

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1. MiniTower
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1.1. MiniTower
Accurate GoTo and Tracking
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The MiniTower II (MT2) has the same advanced SmartStar
original-- but with enhanced encoders and firmware. The MiniTower
superb navigation experience with an 8 line LCD back-lit display, an over 120,000 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 GoToNova
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MiniTower II will consistently bring the celestial object of your choice to the center of the eye-
piece and keep tracking for hours.
30 lbs. of Payload
Born out of the popular iOptron Cube
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 30 lbs, a rock
solid 1.5" alloy/stainless steel tripod, metal worm and gear and two dovetail adaptors -- the
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MiniTower II is capable of handling various optical tube assemblies (OTAs). A 10 lbs counter
weight and a secondary dovetail holder are provided for balancing an OTA weights more than
10 lbs, or for a secondary OTA.
Extremely Portable
With all the standard components (excluding the tripod) packaged in an alloy metal case, the
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MiniTower II can easily be carried around in a car trunk or as an airline luggage. The whole
system takes about 10 minutes to assemble. This unlimited portability, combined with the
internal GPS, gives amateur astronomers extreme flexibility in selecting an observing location.
II Overview
II -- The Next Generation MiniTower.
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, the MiniTower
Figure 1. MiniTower II in an aluminum case
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GOTO technology as the
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II hand controller offers a
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precision auto-tracking, the
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II is the ultimate observing solution for