Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit
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Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit is a strain-wave GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.
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Specifications
Mount
- Mount type
- Strain wave (harmonic), 300:1 ratio
- Drive system
- Strain-wave / harmonic drive
- Payload capacity
- 22 lb (10 kg)
- Mount weight
- 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
- Latitude range
- 0° to 90°
Capacity
- Payload-to-weight ratio
- 2.3:1
Motion
- Slew rate
- 2400x (10°/sec)
- Tracking accuracy
- 0.35–0.45″ RMS typical (independent reviews)
Electronics
- Controller
- Computerized GoTo control
- Power
- 12V DC, 2A (not included)
Mechanical
- Tripod / pier
- 29" (747 mm)
Astrophotography Fit
A portable strain-wave mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.
Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit is a premium strain-wave GoTo mount for computerized tracking and guiding.
For long-exposure astrophotography, use a conservative imaging payload. The telescope, camera, guide hardware, dew heaters, dovetails, and cables all count, and guiding performance matters more than the catalog payload number.
Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.
Best paired with
- Compact refractors, cooled cameras, and tidy cable-managed power
- Guiding from a guide scope or OAG for long exposures
- Tripod or pier with enough stiffness for the full imaging load
Not recommended for
- Ignoring counterweights on long or heavy optical tubes
- Tall, flexible tripods with high wind exposure
- Payloads near the marketing limit for long-exposure imaging
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