Mounts and Tripods

A sturdy tripod and mount for any telescope is a prerequisite. It is as important as the telescope itself. Often overlooked when deciding a purchase, the choice of mount is crucial to getting the most out of any telscope.

The choice of mounts now available is greater than ever but making the correct choice is just as important. We can advise on which type, make and model is best suited to your needs, but the descriptions here may also help in understanding the pros & cons of each one.

Celestron Equatorial Mounts			Sky-Watcher Equatorial Mounts			Vixen Mounts
Alt-Azimuth Mounts			Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mount			Tracking Platforms
Avalon Instruments Mounts			TeleVue Mounts			Takahashi Mounts
Software Bisque Mounts			10 Micron Mounts			Intes-Micro Mounts
Primaluce Lab Control Units			Fornax LighTrack			Astrotrac
Equatorial Wedges			Meade Mounts			Kokusai Kohki Mounts
Piers			Extension Tubes and Pillars			Tele-Optic Mounts and Accessories
Motor Drives and Controllers			Mount Accessories			iOptron Mounts
Counterweights			Tripods			Tripods Accessories