Mounts & Tripods

The tripod is designed for Skywatcher EQ6, H-EQ5 or EQ5, Celestron CGEM or iOptron mounts and can be loaded up to 100 kg.

• Working height 950 mm
• High quality 6061T aluminum and stainless steel
• Weight only 8 kg
• Flexible like a tripod, but stable like a pier
• Ideal for astrophotography because telescopes do not hit the tripod legs, photography well past meridian is possible.
• The legs can be folded for transportation
• There is a leveling device with a counter screw on each leg
• High-quality transport bag is included in scope of delivery
• Adapters for mounts are optionally available

• Carrying capacity up to 5 kg instrument weight
• Ideal for telephoto lenses and compact telescopes, such as William RedCat or TS Apos up to 70 mm aperture
• Built-in battery for field use with power supply for charging
• GoTo mount - control via smartphone or tablet or optional # 8410 handbox
• Servo motors with optical encoders in both axes for accurate tracking and precise positioning
• Autoguiding interface available (iGuider, no ST-4)
• Includes counterweight rod (20 mm diameter) and 1.35 kg counterweight for heavier instruments
• Including stainless steel tripod and pier extension - adaptation via 3/8" photo tripod thread
• Vixen / EQ5 style quick coupling

The weatherproof pillar tripod is not only stable, but often also allows the telescope to be swivelled through where a tripod would already be at a standstill.

• Steel pillar - weatherproof
• Three outriggers with levelling screws - this allows you to set the device exactly level (levelling)
• The stabilisers can be easily removed from the column for easier transport
  Height 1000 mm
• Outer diameter 100 mm / wall thickness 5 mm
• Suitable mounting adapters are optionally available (see accessories)

The weatherproof pillar tripod is not only stable, but often also allows the telescope to be swivelled through where a tripod would already be at a standstill.

• Steel pillar - weatherproof
• Three outriggers with levelling screws - this allows you to set the device exactly level (levelling)
• The stabilisers can be easily removed from the column for easier transport
  Height 700 mm
• Outer diameter 100 mm / wall thickness 5 mm
• Suitable mounting adapters are optionally available (see accessories)

The SkyHunter is a perfect travel mount with GoTo for observing.

• Carrying capacity up to 5 kg instrument weight
• Ideal for compact telescopes, such as William RedCat or TS Apos up to 70 mm aperture
• Built-in battery for field use with power supply for charging
• GoTo mount - control via smartphone or tablet or optional # 8410 handbox
• Servo motors with optical encoders in both axes for accurate tracking and precise positioning
• Includes counterweight rod (20 mm diameter) and 1.35 kg counterweight for heavier instruments
• Including stainless steel tripod and pier extension - adaptation via 3/8" photo tripod thread
• Vixen / EQ5 style quick coupling