Mounts & Tripods

iOptron counterweight shaft extension for iEQ45

• balancing heavy telescopes without additional counterweight
• ideal for mobile use with changing telescope configurations

The smartphone adapter is made of metal and allows great moon and planet photographs through your telescope with the smartphone.

• Suitable for all smartphones from 58 mm to 96 mm width (2.28 to 3.77 inches) and up to 14 mm (0.55 inches) thickness
• High-quality metal design for a secure hold
• Includes 12.5 mm 1.25" projection eyepiece (screwed to the smartphone adapter)
• The adapter is simply used instead of a 1.25" eyepiece
• Ideal for lunar surface and planetary images. Also well suited for landscape and animal photography through your telescope

Mounting block for cameras suitable to iOptron SkyTracker Pro

• Attachment to Skytracker with two knurled screws
• Camera connection 1/4"
• Replacement part or for quick exchange of two cameras

Ball head with quick release for iOptron SkyTracker Pro.

• With quick release for quick camera exchange
• Easily holds accessories up to 5 kg
• Connection directly fits to the SkyTracker Pro camera mount with tracking
• Adaption via 3/8" thread - fits to photo tripods
• Size and load make it ideally suitable for the SkyTracker Pro.
• The ball head also fits to the #3324 counterweight system

The counterweight set is helpful for the SkyTracker Pro for balancing heavy cameras or small telescopes.

• Fits to the SkyTracker Pro
• We recommend the package with loads of 2 kg and more
• With this, you can get the load perfectly into equilibrium

The iOptron SkyTracker Pro makes astrophotography easy and allows taking impressive images of the night sky. Aligning to the celestial pole is especially easy thanks to the iPolar system.

• Configure the SkyTracking according to your needs. Order suitable accessories via the options list -see below.
• The SkyTracker Pro can be loaded with equipment up to 3 kg with optional counterweight
• A polar wedge with fine adjustment and the electronic polar scope iPolar for precise polar alignment are already included in the scope of delivery
• The SkyTracker has an internal rechargable battery (up to 24 hours operation). You don´t have to worry about the power supply.
• The SkyTracker fits directly to photo tripods and astronomical tripods. Tripod recommendations can be found in the accessories section.
• The camera is connected by using a ball head, we recommend the TS-BH-51AT (see accessories section)
• The camera is connected via a ball head - see options
• Particularly easy operation guarantees a lot of fun with astrophotography from the outset, at a setup-time of only a few minutes
• Sidereal tracking, 1/2 speed for foreground highlights, solar and lunar speed for northern and southern hemisphere
• Practical carrying bag for storing and transport is included

Transportable and stable pier tripod for iOptron mounts - adaptable for other brands.

• Extremely stable - carries loads of more than 100 kg trouble-free
• Height-adjustable from 795 mm to 1095 mm
• Very transportable with only 11.6 kg weigth - the legs can be folded

The # 8032 Mini Pier und tripod extension from iOptron is suitable for both equatorial and azimuth mounts and increases the distance mount to tripod by 20 centimeters.

• The Mini Pier raises the mounts position by 200 mm and prevents collisions of longer telescopes with a tripod.
• Suitable for: CEM70, CEM60, iEQ45 and iEQ45 Pro, AZ Mount Pro, MiniTower, MiniTower II, MiniTower Pro, ?
• also suitable for iEQ30/iEQ30 Pro (won´t fit on iEQ30 tripod, may limit low latitude application)
• The Mini Pier matches the Tri-Pier, iEQ45 and iEQ60 tripods and MiniTower tripods.
• The Mini Pier does NOT fit on the iEQ30 tripod

Altair Astro CNC pier adapter for many mounts, suitable for SkyShed pier and of course adaptable for other piers

• Suitable for iOptron CEM70, CEM60 and iEQ45
• Suitable for Skywatcher EQ6, AZ-EQ6, HEQ5, EQ5, EQ3
• Suitable for Celestron CGEM, CGEM-DX
• Suitable for LXD75 and many Vixen mounts
• Four countersunk holes for M8 screws - distance from the centre 64.5 mm
• Comes with four M8 stainless steel screws for attaching the adapter to the column
• Flat base for easy adaptation to columns and column stands
• Diameter 148 mm
• Height 30 mm

Adapter for iOptron mounts to the TS Tri-Pier pier tripod and also for do-it-yourself.

• The adapter fits to iOptron mounts CEM70(G), CEM60(G), CEM40(G), CEM45(G), CEM26 and CEM28
• Matching counter screws and the pin for the AZ adjustment are included
• Diameter at the bottom is 93.8 mm - fits the TS-Optics Tri-Pier pier tripod - also ideal for DIY with a pipe as pier.
• Diameter at the top is 149 mm

Use iOptron´s MiniPier Top Plate to attach CEM70, CEM60 or CEM60-EC mounts to an existing or planned pier or tripod.

• has threaded holes for many mounts from iOptron
• comes with mounting material for CEM70, CEM60 or CEM60-EC
• can be used for own piers or tripods

iOptron 5 kg counterweight with central bore diameter 28.28 mm

• Weight: 9.5 kg (21 lb)
• Inner diameter: 28.5 mm
• Fits: iOptron CEM70, CEM60, CEM60EC, iEQ45, iEQ45 Pro