Accessories for telescope mounts & tripod
Skyhunters - Elevate Your Telescope Setup with Essential Accessories for Mounts & Tripods
Fine-tune your telescope setup with precision and customization using Skyhunters' carefully curated collection of Accessories for Telescope Mounts & Tripods. Explore a range of essential accessories designed to enhance stability, ease of use, and connectivity for your astronomical observations. Whether you're an experienced astronomer or a novice stargazer, our accessories are crafted to optimize every aspect of your stargazing experience.
Top Accessories for Mounts & Tripods:
Discover essential accessories to customize and optimize your telescope setup:
- Dovetail Plates:
Secure your telescope to mounts with stability using precision-engineered Dovetail plates, ensuring a secure and precise attachment. - Counterweights:
Achieve perfect balance in your telescope setup with counterweights designed for various mount models, enhancing stability during observations. - Mounting Brackets:
Customize your setup with mounting brackets, providing additional support and flexibility for attaching accessories such as cameras, finderscopes, and motorized components. - Connection Cables:
Explore a range of connection cables for seamless integration between your telescope, computer, and other devices, ensuring efficient communication and control. - Motors for EQ (Equatorial):
Enhance your equatorial mount with precision motors, allowing for automated tracking and smooth movement to keep celestial objects in view. - GOTO Kits:
Experience the convenience of GoTo technology with our GOTO kits, automating telescope navigation to locate and track celestial objects with ease.
Why Choose Skyhunters for Telescope Mounts and Tripods
Accessories:
- Precision Engineering: Our accessories are crafted with precision, ensuring reliability and stability for your telescope setup.
- Expanded Connectivity: Explore a range of connection cables to seamlessly integrate your telescope with various devices for efficient control and communication.
- Enhanced Automation: Elevate your equatorial mount with precision motors and GOTO kits, bringing automation to your celestial observations.
- Expert Guidance: Consult with our knowledgeable team for assistance in selecting the right accessories based on your telescope type and specific requirements.
- Fast Shipping: Receive your telescope accessories promptly, allowing you to enhance your setup and enjoy seamless stargazing.
Optimize your telescope setup with Accessories for Telescope Mounts & Tripods from Skyhunters. Shop now to customize your equipment for stability, precision, and enhanced automation in every celestial observation. Skyhunters - where every accessory enhances your journey through the cosmos.
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4901690
Product information "BRESSER Flexible Shafts for EXOS-I+II/EQ3/MPM (2 pcs)
"BRESSER flexible shafts as spare part for EXOS-I+II/EQ3/MPM. Drive shafts for the manual axis movement of an EXOS-1 + 2, EQ-3 and MPM telescope mount. 1 piece each in the short (130 mm) and long (300 mm) version. SC..
23.75€ 25.00€
Ex Tax:19.63€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 70066
Product description:
Replacement Lithium-Poly (Lipo) rechargeable battery for iOptron SkyTracker Pro and SkyGuider Pro mount.
Features:
Assembled with high quality 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable battery pack
Capacity 2000mAh
Voltage 3.7V, peak at 4.2V
No memory effect
Built-in IC chip will pre..
24.90€
Ex Tax:20.58€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 26791
Product description:
iOptron controller cable
This cable works with all iOptron manual control boxes. It connects the manual control box to the mount...
29.90€
Ex Tax:24.71€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 26792
Product description:
iOptron USB Cable
This USB cable allows both the control of a telescope via computer from some distance away and the downloading of software and upgrades. The computer hence stays at a safe distance from the telescope when it slews to a new target.
The cable is suitable f..
29.90€
Ex Tax:24.71€
Sale
Brand: Explore Scientific
Product Code: 0456101
Additional Counter Weight 1.0 kg for EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Wifi Goto Mount to balance also larger telescope tubes.
FEATURES:
Additional counter weight
Balance also larger telescope tubes
Fits to iEXOS-100 Mount
Total weight: 1.0kg
Diameter: 80mm; height: ..
31.51€ 33.17€
Ex Tax:26.04€
Sale
Brand: Omegon
Product Code: 59253
Product description:
Counterweight for EQ-500 and other mounts
You want to mount a larger telescope or camera on your mount? To do so, you need an additional counterweight for your EQ-500. Simply slide it onto the counterweight rod and use it to perfectly tare your telescope again.
The 21mm h..
32.45€ 34.90€
Ex Tax:26.82€
Brand: Kenko
Product Code: F_239849
By mounting it on a fine-tuning mounting assembly, a 1 kg counterweight with shaft included is of particular help to counter the weight of a telescope when you want to use it with Skymemo S portable tracking platform...
32.90€
Ex Tax:27.19€
Brand: Ikarus Technologie
Product Code: 60951
Product description:
Mount to USB Cable
Connecting your mount to your StellarMate device or PC is easy. Just choose the correct cable for your Telescope and plug it into your handbox (or with EQDir directly into your mount.)
Cables for the following mounts are available:
Skywatcher EQ3..
34.90€
Ex Tax:28.84€
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4964400
Additional counterweight to balance heavy accessories etc.
FEATURES:
color matched with the Bresser EXOS-1/2 series
suitable for counterbalance bar with 20mm diameter
SCOPE OF DELIVERY:
1x counterbalance 2.0kg..
35.50€ 37.38€
Ex Tax:29.34€
Sale
Brand: Omegon
Product Code: 44692
Prevent vibrations - always and everywhere
Just take these anti-vibration pads with you to every observing location - they are the perfect base, both for hard and soft surfaces. On soft surfaces, such as grass, the pads will also prevent the tripod feet both from becoming dirty and from sinking i..
36.28€ 39.00€
Ex Tax:29.98€
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4910220
Universal dovetail clamp suitable for all optical tubes which are equipped with a standard 44mm dovetail rail (Messier/ES/GP/Vixen). Also a screw kit is included for mounting the dovetail clamp direct on the top of the handle of all BRESSER Messier und EXPLORE-SCIENTIFIC telescopes. Thus a parallel..
39.64€ 41.73€
Ex Tax:32.76€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 51387
Product description:
This set of 4 lever allows you to better grip to tighten the AZ Mount Pro altitude lock, especially in the winter time. The levers are made from stainless steel with M6 threads. You can threaded it onto the AZ Mount Pro altitude lock directly...
39.91€
Ex Tax:32.98€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 45695
Product description:
RS232 to RJ9 connection cable for iOptron Go2Nova® 8407 hand controller (firmware upgrade) and 8408 hand controller (firmware upgrade and ASCOM control)...
39.91€
Ex Tax:32.98€
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4964500
Additional counterweight to balance heavy accessories etc.
Adapted to all the mountings with a counterbalance bar which has a 20 mm diameter...
40.56€ 42.69€
Ex Tax:33.52€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 62540
Item description:
USB to RS232 converter using FTDI chipset. Tested for iOptron mount.
Features:
Convert a USB port to a RS232 serial port
USB 2.0/1.0, work with USB 3.0 port
Works for Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10
Works for MacOS..
44.90€
Ex Tax:37.11€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 64477
Product description:
Using counterweight is advised if you would like to enhance the telescope with additional accessories.
Often, when many accessories are mounted at one time, counterweights are needed to balance the telescope...
44.90€
Ex Tax:37.11€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 63637
Product description:
This set of three screws is used to level the MiniTower, MiniTower II, MiniTower Pro, AZ Pro mounts when using a tripod that already has the centre pin. If the pin is missing, item iOptron Star Knobs with Center Post would be the right one...
44.90€
Ex Tax:37.11€
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4964352
For remote control of a BRESSER MCX 102/127 Goto Telescope or a BRESSER EXOS-II EQ Goto Mount via computer cable.
Navigate your telescope comfortably with navigation software and Windows 10 computer. One click on the star map on the computer and the telescope is positioned on the desired object...
45.74€ 48.15€
Ex Tax:37.80€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 55778
Product description:
You will need this set if you want to use the AZ Pro mount on the Tri-Pier pier tripod...
59.00€
Ex Tax:48.76€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 68261
Product description:
This metal spreader is designed for iOptron 1.5", 2" and LiteRoc tripod...
59.00€
Ex Tax:48.76€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 58252
Product description:
Telescope and spotting scope vibration is caused by windy conditions, an unsteady mount or tripod or even an accidental bump to the instrument, and results in reduced image quality.
Celestron's set of three Vibration Suppression Pads will reduce vibration time by almost..
59.00€
Ex Tax:48.76€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 71585
Product description:
The extension for the counterweight rod enables a greater leverage of the counterweight. So you can achieve a big impact with a relatively small counterweight and have more leeway to balance the mount...
89.00€
Ex Tax:73.55€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 61865
Item description:
Additional counterweight for your mount..
89.00€
Ex Tax:73.55€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 65126
Product description:
Replacement Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery for iOptron AZ Mount Pro mount.
Features:
Assemble with 6 cylindrical 18650 high quality 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack
Capacity 4400mAh
Voltage 11.1V, peak at 12.6V
No memory effect
Longer storage life than N..
89.00€
Ex Tax:73.55€
Brand: Kenko
Product Code: F_119522
The Kenko SKYMEMO can also be used with field scopes, which normally provide difficulty when determining accurate view ranges through traditional manual methods.
It allows the SKYMEMO mini to tilt up to 90 degrees and has 4 individual thumb screws for making minute adjustments to the position of th..
94.90€
Ex Tax:78.43€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 68928
Product description:
Mounting plate for the tripod head. Serves to attach the iOptron SkyGuider...
99.00€
Ex Tax:81.82€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 55779
Product description:
Fits, for example, the iEQ30, ZEQ25 or the AZ Pro from iOptron, but of course also any other mount with a 20 millimetre diameter counterweight rod..
99.00€
Ex Tax:81.82€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 61991
Product description:
The wedge is mounted between the tripod and mount, or tracking unit. This allows the mount to be aligned equatorially so that the tracking axis is then parallel to the Earth's axis...
99.00€
Ex Tax:81.82€
Sale
Brand: Explore Scientific
Product Code: 0456103
Optical pole finder scope for fast and precise polar alignment of the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 EQ mount. The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pole Finder Scope is used with the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 EQ mount (Art. No. 0456100) and allows a very precise alignment to the celestial pole by unsing the illu..
108.73€ 114.45€
Ex Tax:89.86€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 26780
Manufacturer's product description:
Extra counterweight
Our expert comment:
Since January 2021, these iOptron models have a 28mm diameter counterweight bar and therefore the hole diameter on the counterweight is also 28mm.
(Jan Ströher)..
119.00€
Ex Tax:98.35€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 26779
Product description:
iOptron counterweight shaft extension
This extension shaft can be screwed onto the original shaft, thus increasing the effect of counterweights by the longer lever action. Of course, the original counterweights also fit onto the shaft...
119.00€
Ex Tax:98.35€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 52983
Product description:
With these adapter, you can install your mount onto this sturdy yet portable iOptron Tri-pier.
Similar to picture. (Tripod not included)..
119.00€
Ex Tax:98.35€
Sale
Brand: Bresser
Product Code: 4951400
This BRESSER RA-Motor for a more comfortable tracking of your telescope. Including controller.
Suitable for BRESSER Pluto, Galaxia, Quasar and Skylux telescopes, and all BRESSER carbon look telescopes with EQ-Sky and EQ3 mount.
Important note: Not suitable for BRESSER Space Explorer and First..
124.59€ 131.14€
Ex Tax:102.97€
New
Brand: Sky-Watcher
Product Code: 84686
Product Description
Accessories such as cameras, dew caps, tele-extenders or 2" star diagonals affect the balance of your telescope. Counterweights compensate for this imbalance, improving ease of operation and tracking.
For Skywatcher WAVE mounts, counterweights are only necessary if y..
125.01€
Ex Tax:103.31€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 52186
This iOptron secondary dovetail saddle attaches to the iOptron AZ Mount Pro, MiniTower Pro, and MiniTower II altazimuth mounts to allow two telescopes (or a scope and a DSLR camera/lens combination) to be used on the mount simultaneously.
The secondary dovetail saddle mounts on the opposite side ..
129.00€
Ex Tax:106.61€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 51902
Product description:
This counterweight package is designed for iOptron SkyTracker Pro camera mount to balance a heavy payload/long camera lens. It also fits to SkyTracker mount...
129.00€
Ex Tax:106.61€
Brand: MEADE
Product Code: 69030
With this adapter, you can operate your ETX 80 DS-2000 ETX-90/105/125 LT Lightswitch
LX65
LX85
LX90
LX200
LX400
using a 230V~ wall connector.
Specifications:
Capacity
Input voltage : 230
Output voltage: 12
Cable length (m): 3,25
General
Type: Power supply
Type of buil..
129.00€
Ex Tax:106.61€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 58542
Product description:
This secondary dovetail saddle kit fits on all iOptron Cube mounts, including CubePro, Cube-E, Cube-G and Cube-A mounts. It accepts a Vixen style dovetail bar. The mounting block has a 1/4" mounting screw. A camera can be mounted onto it with a ball head.
(Telescope, mount, ..
139.00€
Ex Tax:114.88€
Brand: iOptron
Product Code: 73848
Product description:
Specially designed counterweight kit for Z-Axis balance.
It fits on the following iOptron mounts (has M8 threaded holes on the dovetail saddle):
CEM120
CEM70
CEM40 (version with THICK 6" V/D dual saddle, except CEM40G)
GEM45 (version with THICK 6" V/D dual saddle, exce..
139.00€
Ex Tax:114.88€