EQ-26 Motorized Equatorial Telescope Mount and Tripod
Orion
From $399.95
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The Orion EQ-26 Motorized Equatorial Mount and Tripod is a fully motorized German equatorial mount supporting up to 26 lbs. of telescope payload with integrated dual stepper motors allowing sidereal-rate tracking and quiet slewing up to 800x sidereal speed. A built-in polar scope with reticles for both Northern and Southern hemisphere alignment makes precision polar alignment straightforward. The Vixen-style dovetail saddle provides quick attachment and removal of optical tubes, while the sturdy stainless steel tripod weighs 19.5 lbs. and offers adjustable saddle heights from 36" to 49". This mid-range mount is ideal for astrophotographers and visual observers using medium-sized reflectors, refractors, or Cassegrain telescopes.
Specifications
| Payload Capacity | 26 lb |
| Counterweight Shaft Diameter | 20 mm |
| Power Supply Required | 12 |
| Setting Circles | ✓ |
| Maximum Slew Speed | 800° |
| Counterweight Count | 2 |
| Saddle Height Range (legs extended) | 49 in |
| Polar Scope | ✓ |
| Mount Weight (without counterweights) | 19.5 lb |
| Power Supply Current | 5 A |
| Mount type | German Equatorial |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 1.75 in |
| Motor Type | Dual stepper motors (R.A. and Dec.) |
| Saddle Height Range (legs retracted) | 36 in |
| Counterweight Weight Each | 5.75 lb |
| Dovetail Type | Vixen-style |
| Tripod Material | Stainless steel |
| Dual Axis Hand Controller | ✓ |
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