{"product_id":"ioptron-minitower-pro-alt-az-goto-mount-with-2-tripod-minipier-hard-case-used","title":"iOptron MiniTower Pro Alt-Az GoTo Mount with 2\" Tripod, MiniPier \u0026 Hard Case – Used (Very Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed – Very Good Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete iOptron MiniTower Pro alt-azimuth GoTo package, fully tested and working correctly — it powers up, slews and tracks as it should. Cosmetically it shows only light use, with one small dent noted below. The kit is ready to set up out of the box: mount head, iOptron 2\" tripod, MiniPier extension, Go2Nova hand controller, power supply, and the original iOptron hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiOptron MiniTower Pro alt-azimuth GoTo mount head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiOptron MiniPier extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiOptron 2\" tripod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo2Nova hand controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal iOptron hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully tested — powers up, slews and tracks correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small dent on the counterweight mount cover. Cosmetic only; it does not affect function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtherwise light cosmetic wear consistent with careful use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounter weight not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the iOptron MiniTower Pro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MiniTower Pro is iOptron's flagship alt-azimuth GoTo mount from the MiniTower line, now discontinued — complete packages like this one, still in their original case, don't come up often. It carries 33 lb on the primary saddle plus a further 10 lb on the secondary, which is serious capacity for an alt-az of this size, and it runs on dual-axis 12V DC servo motors with optical encoders resolving to 0.1 arc-seconds. Owners consistently single out how quiet those servos are compared to stepper-driven mounts — a real benefit at a dark site or in the backyard at 2am.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 32-channel GPS receiver sets time, date and location automatically in either hemisphere, and the Go2Nova hand controller puts a database of roughly 130,000 objects plus 256 user-defined slots at your fingertips. The mount's party trick is dual-OTA operation: the supplied secondary Vixen dovetail plate replaces the counterweight so you can run two instruments side by side — a wide-field refractor alongside your main tube, or a visual scope beside a camera. Power is flexible too, running from the included supply, a 12V field battery, or eight AA cells when you want to travel light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular package worth a look is the MiniPier extension. It lifts the mount head so a long tube clears the tripod legs at high altitudes — exactly where alt-az users normally run out of room. Paired with the 2\" stainless steel tripod and the original hard case, this is a grab-and-go visual and lunar\/planetary setup that's genuinely quick to deploy. For full specifications on the pier, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/ioptron-mini-pier\"\u003eiOptron MiniPier\u003c\/a\u003e listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Sale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is sold as a Final Sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/pages\/terms-policy\"\u003eUsed Equipment Sale Policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54011497349231,"sku":"MINITOWERPRO-USED-PKG","price":750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMG_9090.jpg?v=1786384404","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/ioptron-minitower-pro-alt-az-goto-mount-with-2-tripod-minipier-hard-case-used","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}