Dual-Axis Telescope Mounts
Choosing and using an equatorial telescope mount.
The Fornax LighTrack mount I bought for wide-field images was a good choice and consistently performs better than expected. I have not been as fortunate with the half dozen or so dual-axis mounts over the years. This chapter discusses robotic mounts; those with motorized axes that are capable of “goto” operation, in which they are commanded to slew to a particular coordinate in the sky.
The choice of mount is more important than that of the optics. It ultimately limits the quality of your images through their ability to track accurately and support the telescope assembly without wobbling. The mass, maximum load and price often correlate and for portable setups, a conscious ...
