Orion EQ-13 Equatorial Telescope Mount and Tripod

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• 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 5.5-lb. counterweight. Saddle height range is 36.5" to 54".

• specifications

  Computerized	Manual
  Counterweight Bar Length	9 in
  Counterweight Weight	4.8 lbs
  Diameter of Counterweight Shaft	51 mm
  Head Design	Equatorial
  Instrument Capacity	13 lb
  Mount Height Range	40 to 54 in
  Telescope Connection	Vixen Style
  Total Kit Weight	16.8 lbs
  Tripod Leg Diameter	1.25 in

• included items

  • EQ-13 mount head
  • Tripod
  • Counterweight shaft
  • Counterweight
  • Accessory tray
  • Slow motion control knobs (x2)
  • Altitude adjustment T-bolt