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Mounts advice

Buying guides, tests and tutorials for the basis of successful observations.

If the mount is no good, you won't enjoy observing with the best optics in the world. Our advice on mounts and accessories provides answers to the most important questions. Pay attention to stability when making your choice and ask us if you are not quite sure. Our advisors are experienced astronomers and will be happy to help you! Click here for the contact form

Overview of EQ mounts

EQ series mounts are omnipresent - many manufacturers offer them with their telescopes. Here's an overview.

The EQ-6 Pro mount

Skywatcher’s flagship mount provides a solid base for larger optics.

Mount

Why a mount is so important and why not every mount is suitable for astrophotography. With recommendations ...

Tripod

You’ll find tripods for every purpose on the market today. But it is important to choose the right product that will suit your needs.

Tutorials

Set up, adjust, align and observe: our videos give you a step-by-step guide to success.

Setting up an EQ mount correctly – we explain how

Do you own an EQ mount or want to buy one? Step-by-step: how to set up and polar-align your mount.

Infographic GoTo telescopes

What are GoTo telescopes, and what can you do with them? Set-up and handling, as well as all the functions explained in a compact infographic.

Mounts tests

Fundamental and yet underestimated: the mount. How stable must it be, which is the right one? Detailed tests help with the decision.

The Telrad trick: aligning your mount with the projection finder

An equatorial mount is only ever as good as its alignment with the celestial pole. Such alignment is simple with this little-known method.

Calibrating a polar finder scope

You’ll need an accurately aligned mount for astrophotography. Perfect polar alignment in 11 steps.