At the Astronomy-Shoppe we carry a variety of mounts made by many popular and well-proven manufacturers including Celestron, Orion, Software Bisque, Ioptron, Universal Astronomics, FAR Labs and others. Mount may be manually or motor driven. For those who would like computerized mounts we over two German Equatorial mounts from Celestron.
In this section you will find just some of the mounts that we carry, please feel free to call or e-mail us if you have any questions or are looking for something that you don't see here
- the astronomy-shoppe team
Software Bisque
The Paramount ME™ Robotic Telescope System features a German equatorial mount with research-grade 11-inch right ascension gears that provide unsurpassed tracking performance. Astronomers equipped with a Paramount ME are defining new levels of reliability, productivity and performance. Hefting up to 150 pounds of astronomical equipment, and designed for uninterrupted operation, the Paramount ME can be used as a remote or Internet Astronomy™ solution. Through advanced CNC construction, it is “field portable” at 68 pounds. The system includes the Bisque Observatory Software Suite (TheSky6™ Professional Edition, CCDSoft™, TPoint™ and ProTrack™, Orchestrate™, and Internet Astronomy™ Software Client and Server applications) as well as the Bisque TCS™ dual-axis DC servomotor control system with USB and serial interface, and AutoHome™ start-up.
The Paramount ME is built for the digital age, featuring integrated
telescope and CCD camera control, unattended start-up and automated
operation, 7 arcseconds or less peak-to-peak periodic error before
correction, and precision guided or unguided tracking (using TPoint and
ProTrack™). The result is unsurpassed image quality and observatory
performance. Visit the Paramount
ME Information Site to learn more.
These mounts require a 2500.00 deposit delivery time is about 12-14 weeks
Universal Astronomics Mounts special Order please email !!1
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MicroStar Basic - Introducing a new level of mount portability
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| Capacity | 10 lbs | ||||||||
| Price: | $149.00 | plus shipping | |||||||
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UniStar Deluxe - The ultimate compact, portable alt-az mount
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| Capacity | 10 lbs | ||||||||
| Price: | $279.00 | plus shipping | |||||||
Orion Mounts
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Orion's 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. Its all-metal head features enclosed 360° worm gears plus large, 86mm-diameter setting circles for easy object location by celestial coordinates. The head glides effortlessly in right ascension and declination. |
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| Capacity | 20 lbs | ||
| Price: | $369.00 | plus shipping | |
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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 from Orion. 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 |
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| Capacity | 5" refractor | ||
| Price: | $219 | plus shipping | |
Celestron Mounts
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GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93963), Proven NexStar® computer control technology, RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer, Auto guider port for long exposure astrophotography, 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects. |
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| Capacity | 25 lbs | ||
| Price: | $ 829.00 | plus shipping | |
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GOTO system is precision accurate to 1.5 arc minutes, 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits. |
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| Capacity: | 65 lbs | ||
| Price: | $2,995 | Plus Shipping | |
