Sky-Watcher Telescopes

Sky-Watcher is a global leader in astronomical instrumentation for the serious amateur astronomer. Are you searching for a fine instrument for astronomical pursuits? Look no further! Sky-Watcher offers the equipment you need at a value that makes sense in today’s economy.

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Sky-Watcher
AZ4 NEQ5 Mount & Tripod
Now Serving Optics on the Rock. (Neither shaken nor stirred)
IN STOCK!

At Last – the Rock! A High Quality Telescope (up to 6"), Spotting Scope, Camera, Video Camera Manual Mount for Serious Casual Observing/ Imaging. (SW AZ4 with steel tripod shown here) While the observing experience starts with consideration of an appropriate optical system, the telescope's optical mounting platform comes in a close second in importance. The telescope's mount can make, or break the perceived quality of the viewing experience, regardless of the optical system chosen for use. The superbly designed Sky-Watcher AZ4 mount is remarkably portable with heavy-duty, yet relatively lightweight construction-a veritable paragon of stability-perfect for demanding terrestrial and astronomical applications. A mount's stability and ease-of-operation during the process of viewing stationary terrestrial or moving sky objects can make the experience a consistently enjoyable pastime, or render it perhaps momentarily brilliant, but generally frustrating as images appear to dance around uncontrollably in the eyepiece in a breeze, or at the slightest touch. Mechanical stability and fluid tracking are the keys to mount quality. The high-performance Sky-Watcher AZ4 mount excels admirably in both these important attributes. The Sky-Watcher AZ4 pan-handle mechanical tracking motions about both axes glide on large thrust-bearing surfaces lubricated by industrial-standard Teflon bearings producing smooth, fluid motion. Control knobs adjust the mount of drag (stricture) to ensure ease of movement without loss of precision. The mount and tripod head are constructed of rigid, cast aluminum. Two tripod options are available for AZ4 mounts sold for separate purchase: sturdy, light-weight aluminum (AZ4-LJ1); or industrial-strength 1.75" diameter tubular chromed steel for optimum stability while using larger optical tube assemblies (AZ4-NEQ5). The AZ4's altazimuth design also adds to the mount's stability as the center of gravity is directly over the tripod.

Price $250.00
IN STOCK!