{"product_id":"sky-watcher-wave-100i-steel-extension","title":"Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Harmonic Drive GoTo Mount with Steel Tripod \u0026 Extension Tube (S40014)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSky-Watcher Wave 100i Harmonic Drive GoTo Mount with Steel Tripod \u0026amp; Extension Tube\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eThe Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount with steel tripod and extension tube is a compact, high-performance GoTo mount designed for portable astrophotography and visual astronomy. Using advanced harmonic drive (strainwave) technology, the mount delivers smooth tracking, high torque, and minimal backlash while maintaining a lightweight and travel-friendly design. This allows astronomers to use relatively heavy optical tubes without the need for large counterweight systems, making the mount ideal for field setups and remote observing locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eThe mount supports both equatorial and alt-azimuth operating modes, providing flexibility for astrophotography, visual observation, or outreach setups. In equatorial mode it provides accurate sidereal tracking for long-exposure imaging, while the alt-az mode allows the mounting of two telescopes simultaneously using the dual saddle configuration. The hybrid saddle accepts both Vixen and Losmandy style dovetail plates, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eThe included steel tripod offers exceptional rigidity and stability, making it well suited for heavier payloads or windy observing conditions. Its robust construction minimizes vibrations during tracking or focusing, helping maintain image stability for both visual observing and imaging sessions. The included extension tube raises the mount above the tripod to provide additional clearance for longer telescopes and accessories, preventing collisions with the tripod legs during slewing and improving overall ergonomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eWith built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, the Wave 100i can be controlled wirelessly through the SynScan app or connected to computers and third-party astronomy software through USB. Combined with its compact size, precise tracking performance, and versatile mounting options, the Wave 100i with steel tripod and extension tube offers a reliable and portable platform for modern astrophotography and telescope control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWave 100i\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarmonic\/strainwave GoTo mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquatorial (EQ) or Alt-Azimuth (AZ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayload Capacity (no counterweight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kg (22 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayload Capacity (with counterweight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kg (33 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Head Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 kg (9.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128.4 × 171 × 235.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransmission System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelt-driven stepper motors with harmonic reducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear Reduction Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300:1 on both axes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Slew Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 2400× (~7.5–10°\/sec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSidereal, Lunar, Solar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatitude Adjustment Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0° – 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaddle Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual-fit Vixen \/ Losmandy dovetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome Position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRA and DEC mechanical stop \/ home position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-B, USB-A, ST-4 autoguider, SynScan handset, power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASCOM, INDI, SynScan Pro, Stellarium, SkySafari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC, 2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~0.4A idle, ~1.8A during GoTo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−10 °C to +50 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRA power-off braking system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarry case, cables, LED-illuminated bubble level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSteel tripod\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 88.1358%; height: 171px;\" height=\"226\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eTripod Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eStainless steel legs with metal hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eTripod Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003e~5–6 kg (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eLoad Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eUp to ~25 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eLeg Sections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eLeg Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eHeavy-duty steel legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eHeight Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eAdjustable observing height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%;\"\u003eMount Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%;\"\u003eStandard Wave mount tripod connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0221%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6595%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtension tube \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises mount above tripod for additional clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWave 100i and Wave 150i mounts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTripod-to-mount adapter column\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~7 in (≈180 mm) extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenefit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrevents telescope\/tripod collisions and improves ergonomics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mydto4\" data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003eSky-Watcher Wave 100i strainwave mount head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dqu3x3\" data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003eSteel tripod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ilpc5l\" data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003eWave mount extension tube (pier extension)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dcxsv7\" data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003eDual Vixen \/ Losmandy saddle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bz1x6w\" data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003e12V power cable (cigarette-lighter type)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dc9tgz\" data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3856\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3856\"\u003eUSB connection cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n19i82\" data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003eLED-illuminated bubble level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bg213c\" data-start=\"3890\" data-end=\"3921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3921\"\u003eCarrying case for the mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rtrztm\" data-start=\"3922\" data-end=\"3955\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3955\"\u003eUser manual and documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/astronomyplus.com\/pages\/sky-watcher-warranty\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eSky-watcher 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sky-Watcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525924565221,"sku":"SW-S40014","price":3070.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/1_9cbaa1b8-7b9d-4976-82c0-53f0fb229df8.webp?v=1772901591","url":"https:\/\/astronomyplus.com\/products\/sky-watcher-wave-100i-steel-extension","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}