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

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


 

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


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
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
with the Eq-5 equatorial mount. Provides
multi-speed quartz-controlled electronic motor
tracking of the R.A. axis. Battery-powered.
Product Code 462 £115.00

 

EQ-5
Dual-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ-5 Equatorial Mount

Can be fitted to any of our telescopes
supplied with the EQ-5 equatorial mount.
Provides multi-speed quartz-controlled
electronic motor tracking of the R.A. & DEC.
axes. Battery-powered.
Product Code 463 £ 140.00

 


 

 

EQ3-2
Single-Axis D.C. Motor Drive or EQ3-2 Equatorial Mount
Can be fitted to any of our telesc pes supplied
with the EQ3-2 equatorial mount. Provides
multi-speed quartz-controlled electronic motor
tracking of the R.A. axis. Battery-powered.
Product Code 362 £ 95.00

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


 

EQ-2
Single-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ-2 Equatorial Mount
Can be fitted to any of our telescopes supplied with the
EQ-2 equatorial mount. Provides multi-speed quartz-
controlled electronic motor tracking of the R.A. axis.
Battery-powered.  £ 95.00

 

 

 

EQ-1
Single-Axis D.C. Motor Drive for EQ-1 Equatorial Mount
Can be fitted to any of our telescopes supplied
with the EQ-1 equatorial mount. Provides quartz-
controlled electronic motor tracking of the R.A. axis.
Battery-powered. Product Code 449 £ 50.00

SKY-WATCHER EQ6 SkyScan GoTo Equatorial Mount & Tripod
For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerised telescope system, the EQ6 SkyScan is the answer. It is a precision-engineered instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy viewing night sky treasures such as planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and much more!The user-friendly handset control menu system allows automatic slewing, at up to 3.4°/sec (800x Sidereal rate), to a database of over 13,400 celestial objects. Includes an AutoGuider interface for Astrophotography.
Product code 854   £1149.00

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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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