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 Mounts			Sky-Watcher Mounts			Vixen Mounts			Alt-Azimuth Mounts
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mount			Tracking Platforms			Avalon Instruments Mounts			TeleVue Mounts
Explore Scientific and Bresser Mounts			Primaluce Lab Control Units			Takahashi Mounts			Software Bisque Mounts
10 Micron Mounts			Intes-Micro Mounts			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