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A Mount for Your Telescope or Binoculars

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Now that you have made a choice, there is one other thing to consider—the mount. Unless you have chosen a pair of binoculars that can easily be handheld, the mount will be the second most important factor for your observing comfort. Most telescope packages will be offered with a mount designed for that particular telescope – but understanding the mount and the role it plays can be critical to the package you choose.

Just like telescope designs, mounts also come in several designs... those made for binoculars; and the altazimuth, equatorial and dobsonian mounts for telescopes. With the exception of certain types of binocular mounts and the dobsonian style, these will also include a three-legged device called a tripod. The mount is half the system and even the very highest quality optics are useless without a durable and rugged mount.

Relax. This really isn’t as complicated as it sounds! Now, let’s go have a look at what each one of them does...

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