Telescope mounts
The latest telescope mounts tried and tested by our team of practical astronomers to help you choose which best fits your observing setup.
Pegasus Astro NYX-88 mount
This sturdy yet light mount delivers near-flawless, reliable, on-the-button accuracy
Sky-Watcher Wave 100i mount and tripod
ZWO AM5N harmonic drive mount and TC40 tripod
Best telescope mounts
On the hunt for a new telescope mount, or picking one to go with your first telescope? Read our guide to the best mounts, both budget models and high-end.
Sky-Watcher EQ-AL55i Pro Wi-Fi mount
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Sky-Watcher CQ350 Pro mount and tripod
This heavy-duty combo makes smooth work of moving big payloads
Pegasus Astro NYX-101 harmonic gear mount review
Well-built, high-precision mount that makes light work of heavy lifting.
Sky-Watcher AZ-GTiX dual-saddle mount and tripod
An app-controlled, lightweight setup that offers double the mounting capacity.
Rainbow Astro RST-135 mount review
A stylishly engineered, compact mount head with a huge load-bearing capacity.
Starbase 80 refractor and mount package review
The Starbase 80 system is an excellent entry-level opportunity for amateur astronomers, with a good variety of targets on view.
Vixen Polarie U Star Tracker review
A lightweight star-tracking device that will deliver detail in a range of astrophotos.
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack camera tracking mount review
The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack is a highly portable tracking camera mount that really benefits from easy-to-use Wi-Fi control.
Bresser StarTracker Astronomical Photo Mount Kit review
The Bresser StarTracker Astronomical Photo Mount Kit is a portable mount and accessories package that's great for wide-field astrophotography.
Vixen Mobile Porta Altazimuth Mount
The Vixen Mobile Porta Altazimuth is a portable, lightweight mount perfect for astronomy on the go.
Explore Scientific iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight equatorial mount review
The iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight equatorial mount is an easily assembled grab-and-go solution for telescopes and cameras.
iOptron CEM40 centre-balanced equatorial mount
The iOptron CEM40 is a compact platform with impressive load bearing and accuracy.
Bresser Photo Mount with field tripod
The Bresser Photo Mount is a first-rate motorised tracking performance with cracking polar alignment.
Panther TTS-160 tracking mount review
Design is function with this striking, game-changing mount, the Panther TTS-160 tracking mount, the first version of which came out in 2007
Omegon MiniTrack LX2 tracking mount review
The power to track stars is in your own hands… literally, with this clockwork device, the Omegon MiniTrack LX2 tracking mount.
Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Pro Go-To mount review
The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Pro Go-To mount is a trustworthy tracker with a handy transforming trick up its sleeve.
Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Solar Go-To tracking mount review
The Sky-Watcher SolarQuest Solar Go-To tracking mount is a fast, simple and reliable system for keeping your scope pointed at the Sun
Avalon M-Uno Fast Reverse Wi-Fi Go-To mount review
The Avalon M-Uno Fast Reverse Wi-Fi Go-To mount is a sturdy mount that combines design and function into an object of beauty.
Explore Scientific Exos2 PMC8 wireless Go-To mount review
The Explore Scientific Exos2 PMC8 wireless Go-To is a mount with a daring design feature: there’s not a controller in sight