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Product Description
A rock-solid platform for the ultimate visual experience.
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.
What's in the Box
Specifications
| Mount Type | Alt-AZ |
| Payload Capacity (lbs) | 15 |
| Mount Head Weight (lbs) | 5 |
| Tripod Weight (lbs) | 12.3 |
| Fully Assembled Weight (w/ weights) | 17.3 |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 1.75" |
| Mounting Saddle Type | V |
| Clutch | Slip |
| Polar Scope | No |
Customer Reviews
The Sky-Watcher AZ5 Mount is a handy, easy-to-use setup that allows for fast and convenient observing. Since this is an altitude/azimuth mount, polar alignment is not necessary. All you'll have to do is make subtle adjustments to altitude and azimuth **** to keep your target centred in the eyepiece. The adjustments using the **** are smooth enough to easily track an object.
If you enjoy star hopping to find your target, this is the mount for you. German Equatorial mounts can be a little confusing to know which adjustments you need to make to centre on your target. With this AZ5 Mount all you need to do is go up or down or side to side. Fun and easy!
The quality of the mount is excellent, providing the performance you would expect from a Sky-Watcher product and at the price point. Unlike "junk mounts," the performance is worth the price. Smooth adjustments in your altitude and azimuth are very satisfying.
The AZ5 head is very interchangeable with other Sky-Watcher tripods like the Star Adventure tripod. This allows for a lighter setup if you are using a smaller telescope on the mount head. For example, the AZ5 mount head, with the Star Adventure tripod, and the Evolux 62ED is a fabulous set up for grab and go moments. This is a very fast and easy set up when your eyes and heart are longing for a deep sky session.
The AZ5 Mount is also a fantastic mount for lunar photography and short duration wide aperture astrophotography. Set your ISO high on your camera and you are able to achieve sharp looking stars with a 1 to 2 second photograph. The adjustment **** make this an ideal kit that out-performs a standard camera tripod setup.
In addition, the AZ5 Mount is a very useful tool when aligning finder scopes, Telrads, and red dot finders to the main optical tube.
The AZ5 Mount is an outstanding additon to your observing experience.
The version of this mount with the steel tripod provides a sturdy base for my 6” f/4 Orion Newtonian, which is a fairly chunky load. Not exactly “buttery smooth” but it gets the job done. Only 4 stars cuz the first sample received was defective as the azimuth would not respond to fine tuning. From Cloudy Nights & Stargazers Lounge it seems this defect is not uncommon. All-Star support was terrific in sending me a replacement.