Mounts and Tripods

• 5” (125 mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
• The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
• Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
• Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
• NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
• Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude

The PTH professional tripod head is absolutely ideal for extensive observation. The integrated fluid bearing ensures smooth, even movements. Once adjusted correctly, the PTH professional tripod head will keep the whole spotting scope in a stable position.

Enhance your viewing experience with tripods and tripod heads from SWAROVSKI OPTIK. Select the right model for when you’re on the move or in particularly difficult conditions or terrains. They are all made of top-quality carbon and offer outstanding stability. And their impressive comfort means that you can enjoy hours observing, filming, or digiscoping the beauty of nature.

With the easy-to-use CCT compact carbon tripod, you’re perfectly equipped for hiking or traveling. It combines low weight and impressive stability – and when it’s folded up it’s even small enough to fit in your carry-on luggage.

The PCT professional carbon tripod is rugged enough to withstand challenging conditions such as high winds. It offers the excellent stability that you need for extended periods of observation, and also for professional digiscoping with camera and spotting scope.

• Combination German Equatorial Mount, Alt-Az Mount and portable DSLR tracker
• Quick conversion between mount configuration modes
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Optional Sky-Watcher Wifi Adapter replaces handset for full mount control via iPhones, iPads & Android devices
• Improved worm gear with 40% more for teeth for smoother tracking
• Better PEC (Periodic Error Correction) for more accurate long exposure guiding
• Die cast ZL102T0 aluminum body for more rigidity while minimizing weight
• V style telescope connection
• 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty

• 40 lbs payload capacity
• Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
• 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
• USB 2.0 port on hand control for direct links to a PC via ASCOM supported software.
• Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
• Low cog DC Servo motor with integrated optical encoders offer smooth, quiet operation
• Built-in polar alignment program to polar align on any star in the sky
• Longer clutch levers to make tightening and loosening of clutches easier

Half pillar extension tube – for EQ3 / EQ5 / HEQ5 / AZEQ5 mounts

The Saxon EQ3 Mount with Steel Tripod is the ideal and recommended entry equatorial mount for avid astromoners who want to enjoy accurate manual tracking of the night sky or may want to start their journey into basic astro imaging.

This mount is ideally suited to a 90 - 100mm refractor, 150DS Saxon reflector or even a 150mm SCT OTA.

The EQ3 is great quality and comes with a 3 year limited warranty.

The EQ3 is great for beginners or for the astronomer that likes to travel with a light kit, but needs the precision and stability needed for serious observing.