Equatorial Mounts

Equatorial mounts are great for astronomy as they track the movement of the sky with one axis, and motorised equatorial mounts are essential for long-exposure astrophotography.

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  1. Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod

    Regular Price: AUD $4,699.00

    Special Price AUD $3,999.00

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    • Load rated capacity to 55 lbs (25kg)
    • Heavy Duty belt-drive system minimizes backlash while providing smooth motor operation under heavy loads
    • Spring-loaded brass worm wheel and stainless steel worm gear reduce friction and provide optimum gear mesh
    • Internal cabling for worry-free remote operation. Power input and accessory ports remain stationary while the mount slews to avoid snags
    • Control software developed in conjunction with PlaneWave Instruments for professional level control operation and imaging
    • Adjustable EQ head position to optimize center of gravity over the tripod and fully utilize the increased 3°-65° latitude range
    • 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
    • Two handles for easy pickup and transport
    • All-new ergonomically designed dovetail clamping knobs
    • All-new ergonomic latitude adjuster for smooth and easy adjustment under full loads
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  2. Celestron Advanced VX with EdgeHD 8 Inch OTA
    AUD $3,999.00

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    • 8” (2032 mm) f/10 Edge HD  includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
    • Edge HD optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field
    • Built-in tube vents with integrated 60 micron mesh filters allow hot air to be released behind the primary mirror
    • The secondary mirror can be removed to allow the installation of Hyperstar and Fastar for fast F/2.8 imaging
    • 9x50 optical finderscope for locating alignment stars
    • Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
    • Autoguider port for long exposure imaging
    • New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
    • Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
    • New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
    • Improved latitude range.  Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.
    • NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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  3. Celestron Advanced VX Mount and Tripod
    AUD $1,199.00

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    • Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lbs (13.6kg)
    • Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear
    • New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
    • Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
    • New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
    • Improved latitude range - can be used between 7 – 77° latitude
    • Improved electronics with increased memory for future expansion
    • NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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  4. saxon NEQ6 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod

    Regular Price: AUD $2,499.00

    Special Price AUD $2,299.00

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    The Saxon NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount with steel tripod is the heavy hitter of GOTO mounts being the favourite tracking mount for serious astro imagers and visual astronomers.

    This robust mount provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing

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  5. Celestron CGX-L Equatorial Mount and Tripod

    Regular Price: AUD $6,899.00

    Special Price AUD $5,499.00

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    • Increased 75 lb load capacity. Exceptional load capacity to weight ratio
    • Additional Aux accessory ports and autoguider port on the Dec axis for better cable management
    • Larger 144 mm diameter worm wheels to better and more accurately drive heavier loads
    • Longer 270 mm dovetail saddle to better support larger optical tubes
    • Massive 70 mm stainless steel tripod legs with a wider stance for improved stability under heavy loads
    • New accessory tray holds three 1.25” and two 2” eyepieces with an upright stand for your smartphone or tablet
    • Heavy duty, 31.5 mm stainless steel counterweight shaft to support additional counterweights
    • Spring-loaded brass worm wheel and stainless steel worm gear reduce friction and provide optimum gear mesh
    • Internal cabling for worry-free remote operation. Power input and lower accessory ports remain stationary while the mount slews to avoid snags
    • Includes Celestron's new PWI telescope control software, co-developed by PlaneWave Instruments. Software features multi-point mount modeling for extremely precise pointing accuracy
    • Adjustable EQ head position to optimize center of gravity over the tripod and fully utilize the increased 3°-65° latitude range
    • Integrated handles for easy transport and portability
    • All-new ergonomically designed dovetail clamping knobs
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  6. saxon AZ-EQ6 GT Pro Mount with USB
    AUD $2,989.00

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    New version includes built-in USB port.

    A versatile astro-imaging and general-purpose mount with a 20kg payload capacity.

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  7. Saxon HEQ5 Pro Go-To Mount Dual Saddle
    AUD $1,999.00

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    The HEQ5 GOTO mounts are the perfect entry level computerised GOTO mount for beginners as well as experienced astronomers. The HEQ5 provides extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports.

    This heavy-duty HEQ5 Pro mount has a maximun rated payload capcity of 13.7 kg and is a smaller version of the venerable and sturdy EQ6 Pro and NEQ6 Pro mounts. The HEQ5 Pro is specially designed for observers wanting to step into astro imaging but may find the EQ6 mounts a bit too heavy. 

    The HEQ5 pro comes with a 3 year limited warranty.

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  8. Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro Go-To Mount
    AUD $2,199.00

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    Heavy-duty GoTo mount with stainless steel tripod and a payload of 18.20 kg for astrophotography. Learn More
  9. Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Equatorial Go-To Mount
    AUD $2,999.99

    Backorder Available

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    • German Equatorial Mount
    • Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
    • Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
    • Illuminated polar scope included for precise polar alignment
    • Bubble level for perfect levelling
    • Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
    • Worm gear tracking controls provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
    • V and D style telescope connection
    • Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
    • Sky-Watcher 5 Years Limited Warranty
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  10. Sky-Watcher EQ8 Mount - No Tripod
    AUD $6,699.00

    Backorder Available

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    • 50kg payload German Equatorial Mount
    • Super smooth periodic error curve
    • Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
    • Belt driven transmission to limit R.A. backlash
    • Whisper slew
    • Auto-home function
    • D style telescope connection
    • Freedom Find™ auxiliary encoders
    • R.A. worm gear indexer
    • R.A. and DEC indexers
    • Sky-Watcher 5 Years Limited Warranty
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