| Mounts Tripods & Drive Systems |
| AZ-3 AZ-3 Alt-Azimuth Mount Spotting users love the precision control and rock steadiness of this high quality alt-azimuth mount with adjustable aluminium tripod and large accessory tray. It features two flexible slow-motion cables, one for vertical and one for horizontal control. Accurately tracks distant moving objects with ease. This mounting is ideal for terrestrial observations but can also be used for basic astronomical viewing. Product Code 446 £ 100.00 |
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| EQ-2
Equatorial Mount The EQ-2 Equatorial Mount is suited to both beginners and experienced astronomers. It offers very good stability and the tall, fully adjustable aluminium tripod with large accessory tray is a real plus. This mount features 360° slow-motion tracking gears on both the right ascension and declination axes with flexible controls. Dule metal setting circles allow location of objects by their R.A. and DEC. coordinates. A separate latitude adjustment aids in polar alignment. An optional D.C. Motor Drive can be installed to the R.A axis for auto-tracking purposes. Product Code 447 £ 140.00 |
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| EQ3-2
Deluxe Equatorial Mount The superb high-end E03-2 mount receives high marks from experienced observers. This sturdy mount offers precision and stability along with a host of other features for the serious astronomer. The mount rests firmly on a large strong adjustable aluminium tripod with accessory tray. A bubble level allows for quick and accurate levelling. Slow-motion control knobs allow for continuous manual tracking of celestial objects. The precision mount features full 360° worm-gear tracking controls on both R.A. and DEC. axes. Dual Axis metal setting circle dials allow quick location of target using celestial coordinates. An optional polarscope is available for aiding in polar alignment. Optional single-axis and dual-axis D.C. motor drives can be installed for auto-tracking purposes. Product Code 448 £ 210.00 |
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HEQ5 SUPER HEAVY-DUTY EQUATORIAL MOUNT This heavy-duty mount is simply a scaled down version of the EQ6. It is specially designed for observers who need similar steadiness of the EQ6 mount, but find the EQ6 too physically demanding. Like the EQ6 mount, this high precision equatorial mount features engraved aluminium setting circles and a latitude scale, built-in polar scope holder, Large R.A. and DEC. locking clamps, electronic slow-motion controls on both axes, and retractable counterweight shaft and counterweight. The field tripod is remarkably stable with adjustable height, incorporating 1.5" diameter steel tripod legs. Product Code 739 £499.00 |
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| EQ-5
Deluxe Equatorial Mount The very sturdy EQ-5 is the top of our range of Equatorials providing excellent precision and stability and a host of other useful features for the serious astronomer. The mount rests firmly on a large, adjustable aluminium tripod with accessory tray. Supplied complete with a bubble level, latitude adjuster with micrometer scale and an azimuth polar-alignment adjuster. It also features engraved aluminium setting circles and manual slow motion tracking controls. An optional polarscope is available for aiding in polar alignment. Optional single-axis and dual-axis D.C. motor drives can be installed for auto-tracking purposes. Product Code 464 £ 299.00 |
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| EQ6
DELUXE SUPER HEAVY-DUTY EQUATORIAL MOUNT The Sky-Watcher EQ6 equatorial mount is the first of its kind. It is a precision instrument capable of carrying massive payloads (up to 25Kg) but at the same time is very reasonably priced. The mount is excellent for visual observations and short-term unguided CCD imaging with most telescopes of conventional design. It will easily handle refractors up to 8"/200mm and classic Newtonians up to 14"/350mm in aperture. The EQ6 has a black powder coat finish and weighs in at 17Kg. The equatorial head features engraved aluminium setting circles and a latitude scale, a polar finder scope holder, a bubble level, large R.A. and DEC. locking clamps, built-in dual axis motor drives and retractable counterweight shaft & counterweight. Two counterweights are supplied, each weighing 5.4Kg.The dual-axis motor drives are operated by a hand controller with a switch for both Northern and Southern hemisphere operation with slewing speeds of 2x, 8x and 16x the sidereal rate.The tripod is made from 2" diameter stainless steel legs, making for a very sturdy system. The EQ6 (without telescope) adjusts from 1069mm in its lowest position to 1544mm with the tripod legs fully extended. The height of the mount (excluding tripod) is 406mm. The EQ6 accepts generic dovetail bars made by Sky-Watcher and many other companies. Product Code 740 £749.00 |
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| Tal
Wooden Tripod An extremely rigid hardwood tripod suitable for fitting to all TAL-1, TAL-120 and TAL-150 Series telescopes for increased portability and for optimum performance on uneven surfaces. Product Code: 561 £80.00 |
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| EQ-5 Single-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ-5 Equatorial Mount Can be fitted to any of our telescopes supplied
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| EQ-5 Dual-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ-5 Equatorial Mount Can be fitted to any of our telescopes
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| EQ3-2 Dual-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ3-2 Equatorial Mount Can be fitted to any of our telescopes supplied with the EQ3-2 equatorial mount. Provides multi-speed quartz-controlled electronic motor tracking of the R.A. & DEC. axes. Battery-powered. Product Code 406 £ 125.00 |
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SKY-WATCHER EQ6 SkyScan GoTo Equatorial Mount & Tripod |
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| EQ6
SkyScan GoTo Upgrade Kit Available for easily upgrading the standard EQ6 mount for computerised GoTo capabilities. Comprises GoTo Handset, Stepper Motors for Dec and R.A.Drives, Replacement Control Panel / Motor Board, Hand Control Cable, Cable Clamp, Hand Control Holder and Power Supply Unit. Product code 851 £499.00 |
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| UNIVERSAL
DIGISCOPING ADAPTOR Ingenious Design (Patent applied for) Accepts most Compact Digital Cameras with Tripod Bush Works with Spotting Scopes, Telescopes and Microscopes Complete with precise fine adjustments Eyepiece Clamp Adjustable from 28mm-45mm Product Code 823 £39.99 |
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