Orion EQ-13 Equatorial Telescope Mount and Tripod

Sturdy EQ-13 mount provides a robust equatorial support system for small and medium-sized telescopes weighing up to 13 lbs. Allows manual tracking of celestial objects so they don’t drift out of your telescope’s field of view while you’re observing Stainless steel adjustable-height tripod features a twist-on accessory tray to hold your extra eyepieces and other accessories Vixen-style dovetail saddle provides quick attachment and removal of any telescope with compatible dovetail mounting bar Accommodates electronic motor drive for hands-free tracking of celestial objects Here is an equatorial mount that will make your astronomical observing pursuits more enjoyable. If you have been plying the heavens with your telescope hitched to an altazimuth mount or a flimsy equatorial mount you will quickly discover the benefits of the Orion EQ-13 Equatorial Mount and Tripod both in terms of stability and the ease of manually tracking celestial objects as they move across the sky. The EQ-13 Equatorial Mount and Tripod supports up to 13 lbs. of telescope payload so it’s ideal for small to medium-sized reflector refractor or Cassegrain telescopes. The mount has a Vixen-style dovetail saddle that allows quick attachment and removal of optical tubes equipped with a Vixen-style dovetail mounting bar. Dual setting circles let you locate celestial objects using their celestial coordinates. Slow-motion knobs on both axes allow centering of objects in the telescope’s field of view as well as manual tracking of their motion. The EQ-13 mount includes a sturdy stainless steel extendable tripod with a twist-on accessory tray. Total assembled weight of the mount and tripod is 16 lbs. 13.5 oz. which includes one 5.8-lb. counterweight. Saddle height range is 36.5to 54″.