Virtuoso P114
Multi-Purpose Mounts
Product Features

Highlights

  • Freedom Find (dual-encoder) on each axis allows manual movement without losing alignment and positional information

  • Track night sky objects once properly aligned 

  • Camera & video cruising allows you to record panning video with up  to six programmable stopping points

  • Panoramic/Wide-angle photography

  • The mount can control a DSLR camera to take long distance panoramas up to 360°.

  • Video Cruising

  • The mount can automatically move your video camera through up to 6 preset positions without any pause. Up to 5 speeds can be selected in this mode

  • Take photographs automatically with your DSLR at up to 6 preset positions. The mount will stop at each predetermined position and automatically trigger the    camera’s shutter release. 

  • Solar filter and solar finder included for safe viewing of the Sun

  • The Virtuoso™ mount can be upgraded to Go-To by purchasing an AZ Synscan™ handset and cable, allowing 42,900+ night sky objects to be automatically found from its extensive database.


"This plucky little machine has a wonderful can-do attitude, being both optically and mechanically very sound." 

Review in Astronomy Now by Steve Ringwood (Read Full Review)

Specifications
Mount Type Altitude/Azimuth 
Payload Capacity 4 kg 
Tripod Height 40cm 
Tracking Rates Sidereal Rate 
Slow Motion Control Motorized 
Motor Drive DC Servo Motors, Driving Resolution 2.42 arc sec 
GOTO System Optional (AZ Synscan controller is compatible) 
Tripod Weight 4kg 
Shipping Weight 8 kg 
Shipping Dimensions 37x34x59 cm3 
Power Supply 8x AA battery / Specified at 12VDC/600mA. 5V~14V(Absolute Maximum Rating)/600mA Acceptable. 
Tracking Modes Altitude/Azimuth 
Slewing Speed 12 Degree/Second @ 12V Power Supply