Telescopes & Astronomy

The saxon German Equatorial EQ5 Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing

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.

• 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

• 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

• Perfect support for a spotting scope, binocular, camera, or small telescope
• Sturdy aluminum tripod adjusts in height from 18.9 inches to 70.5 inches and includes a two-way fluid pan head with quick release plate
• The four-section  legs can be set to three different angles and use quick and easy flip lever locks for length adjustment
• The center column can be extended when additional height is needed. A retractable hook lets you add weight if extra stability is required.
• Comes with a tripod case and shoulder strap

Complete your Star Adventurer kit with this updated tripod. 

This accessory allows to connect a ball head adaptor on top of the star adventurer mount. It features a 3/8″ thread.

Dec bracket for Star Adventurer mount.