If this device needs to be calibrated to the north star how would it be used to track the sun, say for the recent solar eclipse?

If have a phone with the correct sensors, you can place it in the wedge using a cell phone holder and find north using one of the sky apps. Camera needs gps and magnetic sensors. It's not perfect, but will follow the sun for quite some time, I make periodic fixes by changing speed or using the manual position control. The longer the focal length of the lens used, the bigger the solar image and the more adjustments are needed. Setting up the night before is great if you have the chance, not true for any group I have ever been with.

Should i get this or the ioptron sky tracker?

I'm THRILLED with the Sky-Watcher. Offers better payload capacity and it's a solid design for its size. I use it with the counter weights and have put a Canon 7DmkII with battery grip and a 400mm lens---have great results with long-exposure tracking shots. I also own the iOptron, but I couldn't get a proper alignment with it my first try and wasn't really impressed with its design by comparison. It's collecting dust, but I don't have the desire to use it, as I enjoy the Sky-Watcher so much. If you're not looking for heavy camera loads on a tracker, check out Polarie star tracker. That is hands-down the greatest tracker for ease of use and portability. Clear skies!

What the difference between the astro and the photo package?

the astro package has the declination bracket where you can attach a small telescope. The photo package comes with an generic ball head adapter to attach a camera.

What items are included in this package?

The main unit, a detachable lighted Polaris alignment finder and telescope mount. Still needed to function as a astrophoto unit is the equatorial base, counterweight and ball head mount.

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🌌 Elevate your nightscape game—because the stars won’t wait!

ROBUST PAYLOAD CAPACITY - Supports up to 11 lbs, accommodating professional DSLR gear with ease.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Easily mounts on any tripod with included ball-head adapter for seamless setup.
MODULAR WIDE FIELD DESIGN - Expand your creative horizons with time-lapse, panoramas, and telescopic imaging.
PRECISION CELESTIAL TRACKING - Capture stunning Milky Way and eclipse shots with motorized accuracy.
ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABILITY - Weighing just 2.4 lbs, take your astrophotography anywhere effortlessly.

The Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i is a compact, motorized equatorial mount designed for professional-grade astrophotography. Weighing only 2.4 lbs yet supporting up to 11 lbs payload, it transforms any tripod into a precision night sky tracking platform. Perfect for capturing wide-field Milky Way shots, eclipses, time-lapses, and panoramas, it includes a ball-head adapter and offers modular expandability for versatile nightscape creativity.

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Package Dimensions L x W x H	23.9 x 21.9 x 12.5 centimetres
Package Weight	1.81 Kilograms
Product Dimensions L x W x H	62.9 x 45.1 x 27 centimetres
Item Weight	1.6 Kilograms
Brand	Sky-Watcher
Colour	Black
Included components	Ball Head Adapter, Star Adventurer Tracking Platform
Plug profile	Tripod
Part number	S20520
Telescope Mount Description	equatorial-mount
Style	Photo Package
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

Skywatcher Star Adventurer Photo Kit – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

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