The new Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro equatorial mount offers professional level performance at a significantly lower price than other mounts offering the same weight capacity and build quality. The equatorial mount is built for serious imaging and precision visual work offering a full 110 pounds of payload capacity and is available […]
Avalon Instruments has released a new version of its M-zero LHQ Telescope Mount specifically designed for use in low latitude areas down to 0 degrees. The new M-zero LHQ mount follows the tradition of previous M-zero versions and offers the perfect lightweight and portable instrument for travelling astronomy. The M-zero […]
Xerxes Scientific launched last year with the purpose of creating semi-custom telescope mounts and control systems for astronomical imaging. Their initial product designs were the D11 and D21 direct drive modules which are part of their modular telescope mount system, which can either be incorporated into custom telescope mounts or […]
Sturdy and attractive, the Vixen Optics Berlebach Tripod offers a Magnesium mounting head designed to perfectly compliment the new Black Vixen Porta II Head. This combination is a must for the serious astronomer providing an attractive and very stable combination with excellent vibration damping. The tripod legs have no fixed […]
iOptron’s new LiteRoc 1.75″ tripod delivers high stability in a lighter, more compact package than its previous 2-inch version. It is now available for the iOptron AZ Mount Pro as well as iOptron’s CEM25P and CEM25EC Mounts. The LiteRoc 1.75″ Tripod features a 1.75-inch upper leg section with a 1.5-inch […]
The Orion Atlas II EQ-G Equatorial GoTo Mount is a new iteration of Orion’s Atlas EQ-G mount incorporating more than a dozen enhanced features and specifications. Newly designed for greater stability and operational precision the Atlas II EQ-G offers a load capacity of 44 lbs. of astronomy gear. Like the […]
With the iOptron GEM45, the company applies innovative ideas to a time-tested design for iOptron’s next generation German equatorial mount. From its sleek CNC body to its state-of-the-art technological features, the iOptron GEM45 is a top-quality mount in both form and function. Utilizing experiences gained during development of its CEM […]
Axis Squared offers telescope repair services for the astronomical community including rebuilding, repairing, and upgrading telescope mounts, OTAs and more. The company was founded by Mike Bradshaw who, in addition to a passion for amateur astronomy, is a professional astronomer with degrees in astronomy and research. He brings to the […]
The Rainbow Astro RST-135 Mount uses a type of gear called a strain wave gear. Due to the strong force provided by the strain wave gear and motor, a counterweight is not needed. The mount weighs in at only 3.3kg (7.27lbs) and can carry a payload up to 13.5kg (29.76lbs). […]
Niels Haagh hosts the website Astronomical Telescopes and Mounts Explained for Amateurs. He recently posted the second article in a series covering astrophotography using an Alt-Az telescope mount. The article, titled Alt-Az Mounts for Long Exposure Astrophotography – Camera Rotators, offers insight into the most advanced type of Alt-Az astrophotography […]
If you are tired of lugging your telescope and also carrying multiple power packs and dealing with a of jumble of power and data cables, the new Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox v2 power control unit is the perfect solution. The Ultimate Powerbox v2 (UPBv2 in short) offers a significant upgrade […]
“Software Bisque’s SkyX Pro Now Works with Sky-Watcher USA SynScan EQ Mounts” Sky-Watcher USA SynScan EQ mount owners will be pleased to know that Software Bisque SkyX Pro software’s latest release now offers a new SynScan plug-in. With this update, Sky-Watcher mount owners can now connect to SkyX Professional for […]