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Models & Brands: ORION, ORION, Celestron 93598, ORION, Celestron 94191, ORION, ORION, ORION, IOPTRON, ORION
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ORION List Price: $379.95
Price: $379.95
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Key features ORION
- Heavy-duty SkyView Pro sets a new quality standard for demanding amateur astronomers
- Features enclosed 360-degree worm gears and 86mm-diameter setting circles for easy object location
- Dual slow-motion knobs allow fine manual control; accepts optional electronic drives
- Includes two counterweights (4 and 7.5 lbs). Total weight with counterweights equals 35 lbs.
- Supports telescope tubes up to 20 lbs; tubes attach via a quick-release dovetail bar
- Model: Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial Mount
Review Orion SkyView Pro Equatorial Mount / ORION:Our heavy-duty SkyView Pro EQ sets a new standard for stability, precision control, and affordability in a mount designed for the demanding amateur astronomer. A step up in rigidity and load capacity from the SkyView Deluxe mount, the "SVP" supports telescope tubes weighing up to 20 lbs. It is every bit the equal of venerable Japanese-made mounts but at less than half the price. Its all-metal head features enclosed 360-degree worm gears plus large, 86mm-diameter setting circles for easy object location by celestial coordinates. Telescopes attach via a quick-release dovetail plate (included). The head glides effortlessly in right ascension and declination. Dual slow-motion knobs allow manual fine control, and an optional TrueTrack single- or dual-axis DC drive can be added for electronic tracking and photographic guiding. Other features include an azimuth fine adjustment and a latitude scale. The mount accepts an optional polar-alignment scope. |
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ORION List Price: $54.95
Price: $54.95
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Key features ORION
- Includes counterweight, dual slow-motion cables, latitude adjustment, and 1/4"-20 adapter
- Makes a terrific tracking platform for wide-field astrophotography with a 35mm camera
- Height approximately 14", weight 10 lbs., 5 oz.
- Small but sturdy equatorial mount that's perfect for traveling or campouts
- Features an all-metal EQ-1 equatorial head perched on a tripod with three thread-on legs
- Model: Orion Min-EQ Tabletop Equatorial Mount
Review Orion Min-EQ Tabletop Equatorial Mount / ORION:Here' s a nifty little equatorial mount for small telescopes that makes a perfect stargazing companion for campouts and trips. It' s our all-metal EQ-1 equatorial head perched on three thread-on legs, complete with counterweight, dual slow-motion cables, latitude adjustment, and 14"-20 adapter. Set it on a park bench or large rock, or even on your car' s hood for an impromptu scan of the heavens. Also makes a terrific tracking platform for wide-field astrophotography with a 35mm camera! Height ~14", weighs 10 lbs. , 5 oz. |
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Celestron 93598 Weight: 1.3 pounds
List Price: $51.95
Price: $33.94
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Review Celestron Piggyback Mount for 8", 9-1/4", 11" & 14" Schmidt-Cassegrains. / Celestron 93598:Celestron's Piggyback Mount is a great accessory for all observers interested in deep-sky astrophotography, particularly beginners. This mount allows you to attach your camera, with its lens, to either the top or side of the telescope, making it possible to shoot with a normal or wide angle lens while guiding through the telescope. Model #93598 fits the C8, C9¼", C11 and C14 telescopes and mounts to the rear cell of the telescope. |
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ORION List Price: $179.95
Price: $179.95
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Key features ORION
- Includes aluminum tripod with hinged center brace and handy accessory tray
- Accepts optional EQ-2M electronic drive for convenient autotracking
- Provides easy one-handed tracking of celestial objects for any small telescope or spotting scope
- Weighs 18 lbs.
- Features dual setting circles and slow-motion controls, latitude scale and counterweight
- Model: Orion EQ-2 Equatorial Mount
Review Orion EQ-2 Equatorial Mount / ORION:Put practically any small telescope or spotting scope atop this sturdy equatorial mount and enjoy easy one-handed tracking of celestial objects. The EQ-2 head is larger, stronger, and more stable than its predecessor, and has an improved latitude adjuster. Features dual setting circles and slow-motion controls, latitude scale, and counterweight. Aluminum tripod with hinged center brace includes improved accessory tray. Add optional EQ-2M electronic drive for convenient autotracking. Weighs 18 lbs. |
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Celestron 94191 Price: $112.95
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Key features Celestron 94191
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- Celestron Counterweight Bar Assembly - 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain - 94191
- Model: Counterweight Bar Assembly-8"
Review Counterweight Bar Assembly-8" / Celestron 94191:The Counterweight Bar Assembly is a metal rod that runs the length of the telescope tube. It attaches to both the front and rear cells. Once the Bar Assembly is in place, counterweights can be attached to it and moved along its length, as well as perpendicular to it, for better dynamic balancing. Each Counterweight Bar Assembly comes with mounting hardware and one 2. 5 lb. weight. |
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ORION List Price: $249.95
Price: $249.95
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Key features ORION
- Point-and-record automatically slews to stored positions for continuous video recording.
- Point-and-Shoot works with Cannon EOS digital camera to automatically snap photos at each position.
- Stores up to six terrestrial viewing positions.
- Automatically tracks astronomical targets up to 60° above the horizon.
- Versatile mount with unique features for astronomical and terrestrial viewing and imaging.
- Model: Orion TeleTrack Altazimuth Tracking Mount
Review Orion TeleTrack Altazimuth Tracking Mount / ORION:At night this versatile yet simple altazimuth mount tracks astronomical targets up to 60-deg above the horizon. Just point your telescope at the object and TeleTrack keeps it centered in the eyepiece until you're ready to move on. During the day TeleTrack's dual-axis motors provide smooth control for spotting scopes or cameras. It even cruises to six stored locations for surveillance or automated photography (with cameras that have a standard electronic shutter release). Includes mount with 1/4"-20 threaded post, hand controller, adjustable tripod, and camera control cable. The TeleTrack is designed for optical tubes up to 15" long and 8. 8 lbs or less. It operates with an external 12-volt power source such as the Orion Dynamo Pro (#2307), or you can use eight AA alkaline batteries (not included). An optional AC adapter is also available. One year limited warranty. |
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ORION List Price: $299.95
Price: $299.95
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Key features ORION
- Tour and Identify functions, altitude slew limits, RA/Dec coordinate display, and more
- Hand controller has illuminated buttons and two-line, backlit LCD screen
- Sidereal, solar, and lunar tracking rates and speedy slewing up to 1000x sidereal
- Perfect for beginners unfamiliar with the night sky or avid users seeking a portable GoTo setup
- Portable GoTo mount for small telescopes automatically pinpoints over 42,000 celestial objects
- Model: Orion TeleTrack GoTo Altazimuth Telescope Mount
Review Orion TeleTrack GoTo Altazimuth Telescope Mount / ORION:Now anyone can enjoy the benefits of computerized GoTo pointing. The affordable TeleTrack AZ-G is an ultra-portable GoTo mount designed for telescopes weighing less than 10 lbs. Its pushbutton, LCD-screen hand controller contains a library of over 42,000 celestial objects, plus a "Tour" function that will show you the night's best objects. Offering sidereal, solar, and lunar tracking rates and slewing up to a speedy 1000x sidereal, the TeleTrack's "brightest star" alignment feature makes setup easy for those unfamiliar with the night sky. The hand controller features 19 illuminated buttons and a two-line backlit LCD screen; illumination levels are adjustable. The object database includes the complete Messier, Caldwell, NGC, and IC catalogs; named stars, double stars, variable stars, and SAO stars; planets; Moon; and user-defined objects. Other features include adjustable altitude slew limits to prevent telescope from contacting the mount or tripod, RA/Dec coordinate display, and an "Identify" function that tells the identity of any unknown object the telescope is pointing at. The mount's dovetail saddle accommodates the dovetail mounting plate found on many telescopes; a dovetail L-bracket with a 1/4"-20 threaded post is also included. Power is supplied by eight AA batteries (not included) or optional 12-volt field battery or AC adapter. Adjustable aluminum tripod. [+]Weighs 9 lbs. One-year limited warranty. |
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ORION List Price: $109.95
Price: $109.95
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Key features ORION
- With dual slow-motion controls and 360-degree azimuth adjustment, celestial tracking is easy
- Orion's EQ-1 provides solid support for small astronomical telescopes
- Accepts optional EQ-1M electronic drive for hands-free tracking
- Features center-hinged leg braces for quick set-up and take-down and high-wall accessory tray
- Model: Orion EQ-1 Equatorial Mount
Review Orion EQ-1 Equatorial Mount / ORION:Solid support for small astronomical telescopes, our EQ-1 mount now features center-hinged leg braces for quicker setup and collapsing of the tripod. New, high-wall accessory tray attaches with just three wing screws- no washers or nuts to fumble with. With dual slow-motion controls, 360-degree azimuth adjustment, and adjustable aluminum tripod, the EQ-1 makes stargazing easy. Hands-free tracking is available with the optional EQ-1M electronic drive system. Weighs 11. 9 lbs. |
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IOPTRON Price: $480.00
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Key features IOPTRON
- Weight fully assembled: 11 lbs
- 12 lbs payload capacity
- Uses SmartStar Go-To system with 130,000 objects included
- Tracking rates: Sidereal, Solar, Lunar
- 32-channel internal GPS
- Model: iOptron CubePro Mount
Review iOptron CubePro Mount / IOPTRON:The CubePro GoTo AltAzimuth Mount is the ideal portable mount to go with your traveling OTAs, such as a 60mm or 80mm ED refractor, a 90mm or 100mm Mak or 114mm Newtonian reflector. It can also be used to mount solar scopes. It features a SmartStar computerized control system with 130,000 objects and 8-line backlit LCD screen. A 32 channel internal GPS, easy alignment procedure and accurate GoTo and auto-tracking minimize the setup time. 1" stainless steel tripod legs with metal platform and metal hinges makes the mount very sturdy. The compact design of the tripod and the mount makes it easy to carry around in a travel case, and the mount assembly time takes less than 5 minutes. The standard dovetail makes this mount compatible with many different OTAs. CubePro is compatible with all ASCOM compliant planetarium programs and many other programs such as Sky X, Starry Night and Voyager. |
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ORION List Price: $239.95
Price: $239.95
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Key features ORION
- Includes adjustable aluminum tripod. EQ-3M electronic DC drive systems sold separately
- Weighs 27.5 lbs
- Heavy-duty equatorial head has enclosed worm gears, azimuth adjustment and dual slow-motion controls
- Smooth-moving, sturdy AstroView provides a robust equatorial system for any telescope
- Newly designed equatorial head features dovetail plate for quick attachment of telescope tube
- Model: Orion AstroView Equatorial Mount
Review Orion AstroView Equatorial Mount / ORION:Whether you're looking to upgrade from your present mount or are seeking a more robust equatorial system for your new telescope, you can't go wrong with the smooth-moving, sturdy AstroView EQ. Its heavy-duty equatorial head supports up to a 5" refractor tube and has enclosed worm gears, azimuth adjustment, and dual slow-motion controls. Hinged center brace adds stability to the all-aluminum adjustable tripod. Includes polar alignment scope and high-walled accessory tray. Weighs 27. 5 lbs. One-year limited warranty. |
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