Sky-Watcher Wave 100i

Name: Sky-Watcher Wave 100i
Brand: Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i is a strain-wave GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.

mount premium

Best Current Offer

Astronomics

In stock

$1,895.00

Other retailers

Cloud Break Optics (In stock)
$1,895.00
Mile High Astronomy (In stock)
$1,895.00
Starizona (In stock)
$1,895.00

Specifications

Mount

Mount type: D/V-style
Drive system: Belt
Payload capacity: 22 pounds
Mount weight: 9.3 pounds
Counterweight: Optional
Latitude range: 0° to 90°

Motion

Slew rate: 7.5 degrees/second

Electronics

Controller: Yes
Power: DC12~16v, 2A

Mechanical

Tripod / pier: No* (Optional)
Interface: Yes

Astrophotography Fit

A portable strain-wave mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i 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

Where To Buy

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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Astronomics Astronomics	$1,895.00	In stock Updated 9/19/2026	View Offer - $1,895.00
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$1,895.00	In stock Updated 9/19/2026	View Offer - $1,895.00
Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy	$1,895.00	In stock Updated 9/19/2026	View Offer - $1,895.00
Starizona Starizona	$1,895.00	In stock Updated 9/20/2026	View Offer - $1,895.00

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