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For the Space Traveller Constantly on the Go

Posted by Warren Wong on Saturday, November 13, 2010, In : telescope mounts 
The perfect base for your time machine to the stars

  

Space travellers are always on the go and being able to quickly move from spot to spot can be the difference between the great view and the one the rest of your astronomy buddies are talking about seeing. For the star traveller on a journey to the beginning of the universe constantly on the move, Astronomy Technologies Voyager alt-azimuth mount is the perfect base for your time machine to the stars. All you need to do is place you...


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Portable Mount Sets up Quickly and Displays Unguided Tracking Accuracy

Posted by Warren Wong on Saturday, November 13, 2010, In : telescope mounts 
Folded up the TT320X-AG fits comfortably in a camera bag. Photo courtesy of AstroTrac.

Tracking celestial objects as they travel across the night sky using guided wide-field astrophotography usually requires you set up a heavy telescope mount, even if you just need to support a lightweight camera and lens. The 2.2-pound (1 kg) AstroTrac TT320X-AG is small enough at just 17x3x1.5 inches to be easily folded and tucked into a camera bag. This mount unfolds quickly and reliably, and can be...


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Steady Your Time-Machine-to-the-Stars for Timeless Views

Posted by Warren Wong on Saturday, November 13, 2010, In : telescope mounts 
The Celestron CGE Pro German equatorial mount. Photo courtesy of Celestron.

Using a sturdy mount to keep your time-machine-to-the-stars stationary is the difference between spectacular moments during your journey to the beginning of the universe, and less than fabulous views due to poor performance on the part of your telescope. One of the top heavy-duty mounts for your time-machine-to-the-stars is the Celestron's CGE Pro German computerized equatorial mount. Light enough at 154 lbs to...


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iOptron MiniTower Pro go-to Mount

Posted by Warren Wong on Saturday, November 6, 2010, In : telescope mounts 
Lightweight and always ready to go, the iOpton MiniTower Pro is one of the best models around

Lightweight go-to mount for the star-gazer on the go. Photo courtesy of iOptron.

Tipping the scale at just 9 pounds, the iOptron MiniTower Pro is a portable atl-azimuth mount that can support a time-machine-to-the-stars weighing as much as 33 pounds, only takes 10 minutes to set on the launch pad, and has everything you need to journey to the beginning of the universe to view the universe. To...


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