The original NOMAD base is not compatible with Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i or most other equatorial mount systems.
The default base is a compact Arca-Swiss plate measuring 37.8 × 37.8 × 9.5 mm, designed for lightweight tripod setups rather than Vixen-style equatorial mounts.
To use NOMAD with an equatorial mount, you will need to replace the original base with a compatible Vixen dovetail base, such as:
NOMAD Vixen Dovetail Plate Base & Tall Arca-Swiss Plate Base & C Base with Stop Screw (A Base: Vixen dovetail plate).
This allows NOMAD to be securely mounted on standard Vixen-style equatorial systems.
May 30, 2026