Manual Mounts

The Twilight I is a light-to-medium-duty alt-azimuth mount and tripod designed to quickly and easily accept small to medium sized refractors, such as the AR102 or ED102mm, and of course, the ED80mm. Lightweight, fast Newtonians will also match up nicely with the Explore Scientific Twilight I mount. As long as your telescope does not exceed 18 pounds and has a Vixen-Style Universal Dovetail bar for mounting the telescope to the mount head, you are good to go. Description The Twilight I alt-azimuth mount head is made of powder-coated aluminum and there are worm gears on both axes. The adjustable angle...

The Celestron CG-4 equatorial mount is great for the amateur astronomer who wants to move up to a more stable mount. It is also popular with those who would like a lightweight EQ mount for travel! Description For the price, the Omni CG-4 is built very well. The mount has ball bearings in both axes for smooth manual tracking with the included slow-motion control cables. Setting circles, also on both the RA and Dec axis, allow you to find objects the "old-fashioned" way; all you need is a good star chart with Right Ascension and Declination coordinates! No-tool set up...

This innovative William Optics Vixen Base is an upgrade for the iOptron SkyGuider Pro. This upgrade is not only 100% precision CNC made, but it greatly improves the stability and adjustment for these iOptron and Sky-Watcher products. This Vixen Style Base Mount is designed with the William Optics Cat Series Refractor in mind. Adding this upgrade will not only give an observer a great aesthetic to their telescope set up, but it will give increased functionality when it comes to stability and making adjustments. Both of these are incredibly important when it comes to astrophotography, making this an astrophotographer's dream!...

Stargazing with big binoculars is an idyllic pleasure, but trying to hold heavy astronomical binoculars steady in your hands is a challenge, to say the least. Using a standard tripod is a big help, but height limitations of most field tripods can lead to uncomfortable viewing and shaky images. Luckily, our Orion Paragon-Plus Binocular Mount can provide any big binocular fan with precision and comfort for hour after hour of two-eyed touring of the heavens. It’s a parallelogram-style mount that comes complete with our sturdiest professional field tripod, the rock-solid Paragon-Plus XHD (less pan head), for one very attractive price....

Fits D Series dovetail bars. Single axis, 360 deg. camera rotation. Dovetail mounted, no tools needed. What's in the Box 1x DPA 1x Single Axis Camera Bracket 2x 1/4×20 socket head cap screws Specifications Overview DPA Length: 2.5" Width: 4" Thickness: 0.75" Weight: 14 oz. Camera bracket Height: 1.0" Weight: 2 oz.

Fits V Series dovetail bars. Single axis, 360 deg. camera rotation. Dovetail mounted, no tools needed. What's in the Box 1x VPA 1x Single Axis Camera Bracket 2x 1/4×20 socket head cap screws Specifications Overview DPA Length: 1.75" Width: 2.5" Thickness: 1.75" Weight: 14 oz. Camera bracket Height: 1.0" Weight: 2 oz.

  A rock-solid platform for the ultimate visual experience. Description The Sky-Watcher AZ5 is a lightweight, easy-to-use, grab-and-go telescope mount for visual astronomy and daytime terrestrial observations. Constructed from cast aluminum and designed to attach a wide variety of OTAs and other optical equipment up to 15-pounds (6.8kg) in weight, via a regular 45mm, Vixen-style dovetail bar. Adjustable 1.75-inch rolled steel tripod legs provide a sturdy platform for a smooth and enjoyable viewing experience. Quick Overview 15-pound payload capacity Vixen-style saddle Geared, slow motion control for precise manual tracking Rigid, all-metal construction tripod Included pier extension Adjustable tension clutches Whats...