The Sky-Watcher USA AZ-GTi mount ($379US) is for anyone looking for a small, powerful go-to alt-az mount. Weighing just 8.6 pounds – complete with pier extension and tripod! – this versatile mount supports a hefty 11-pound payload. The Sky-Watcher USA AZ-GTi Mount is available in three configurations: (1) mount set […]
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Meade LX65 Mount
Meade LX65 Mount: The Meade LX65 Dual-Scope Single-Fork Arm Mount features a newly designed single arm mount with Meade’s AudioStar hand controller. This new mount is compact, yet sturdy, providing a great combination of portability and performance, but the headline feature is its ability to hold two optical tubes. With […]
Meade LX85 German Equatorial Mount
The Meade LX85 German Equatorial Mount (GEM) joins a popular niche in the market of portable mounts capable of handling a wide variety of telescope optical tubes and equipment. It features a Vixen-style dovetail receiver for mounting observing equipment up to 33 pounds, offering a sturdy build and low-cog servo-motors for […]
Meade Telescopes and the Return of the ETX Series Telescopes
For 20 years, Meade’s ETX series telescopes have provided novice astronomers quality, value and performance, with each new model bringing enhancements and improvements. The all-new ETX Observer model introduced earlier this year continues that legacy. New Features The ETX Observer models come in an 80mm refractor, a 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, or […]