Mount and Tripod accessories

We have arrange of mount and tripod accessories to complement you instrument. Please browse the products below

PoleMaster^TM electronic polar scope provides a quick and easy solution. It gives you a direct and simple way to align with the pole. Within two minutes you could obtain a very high polar alignment precision up to 30 arcsec.

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iOptron PoleMaster $475ea

iOptron Ball Head for StarTracker

The iOptron high performance ball head is designed for smooth precision movement. It can be independently controlled for pan and tilt movement. The base has a wide diameter of 2 inches for 360 degree precision pan measurement. The quick release plate system is universal, compatible to all major brands. Redundant plate lock and safety lock provides secure mounting of your camera.

Features

• Aluminum Construction

• Quick Release with Camera Plate

• 3 screw-position Camera Plate

• Plate measures: 1.5 inch x 2.375 inch surface

• Weight: 0.875 lb

• Working Height: 3.875 inch

• 360 degree panning

• Head Tilt: +/- 90 degrees

• 2 Spirit levels

• Load Capacity: 20 lbs.

• Also includes 1/4"-20 / 3/8"-16 tripod adaptor piece

iOptron Ball Head $129ea

iOptron SkyTracker Polar Scope

iOptron AccuAlign^TM dark filed illuminated polar scope designed for the SkyTracker portable camera mount. It is also a replacement polar scope for a ZEQ25/CEM25/CEM60 mount.

Please select your mount type so the polar scope can be pre-aligned.

iOptron SkyTracker Polar Scope $159ea

iOptron Polar scope for Smart EQ

Bright field illuminated polar scope designed for the SmartEQ portable equatorial mount

Features

• Bright field illuminated

• Fast and quick polar axis alignment with Quick Polar Alignment procedure

iOptron Polar scope for Smart EQ $139ea

iOptron StarFi WiFi adapter

Now you can convert your telescope mount into a wirelessly controllable one with this new the new StarFi^TM Wi-Fi adapter! With iOptron's StarFi you'll be wirelessly connected. You can wirelessly control your telescope mount with your favorite planetarium software through iOptron ASCOM driver and Commander. You can also connect the mount to your SmartPhone/Tablet to use software like Sky Safari to control your mount.

Currently supported mounts:

• CEM60/CEM60-EC/iEQ45 Pro/iEQ30 Pro

• iEQ45/iEQ30 w/8407(need a DB9 RS232 male to male connector)

• iEQ45 w/8406 (need a DB9 RS232 male to male connector and an iOptron RS232-RJ9 cable #8412)

• ZEQ25/CEM25

• SmartEQ/Pro (need an external 5V power source. A USB power cable is available.)

• DOES NOT support Cube/MiniTower/SmartStar PR mounts

• May work with other manufacture's mounts (need a DB9 RS232 male to male connector and an iOptron RS232-RJ9 cable #8412)

iOptron StarFi WiFi adapter $225ea

iOptron Smart Phone adapter

New from iOptron -- the smart phone eyepiece adapter makes it easy and fun to use your smart phone to view and save photos (or video) of the night time sky. Simply adjust the bracket to fit any make or model smart phone device -- then fit the included eyepiece into your telescope. Perfect for public events or at home with family and friends. And placing a solar filter on your telescope lets you see sun spots right on your phone too! The iOptron smart phone eyepiece adapter makes it easy for everyone to view the sun, moon, or night time sky.

Features

Includes aluminium bracket that fits most smart phone brands

Includes 12.5mm fully coated PL eyepiece

Fits smart phones from 58mm up to 96mm wide (2.28 inches up to 3.77 inches wide)

Fits smart phones with thickness up to 14mm (0.55 inches)

Available in red or black

iOptron Smart Phone adapter $129ea