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Alt-Azimuth Mounts

An alt-azimuth mount moves the way you point: up, down, left, right. That intuitiveness is why it dominates casual and grab-and-go observing, and why a telescope on one gets used on marginal nights when a telescope needing polar alignment stays indoors. David Astro carries alt-azimuth mounts in Canada, from manual push-to heads to WiFi-controlled GoTo units, in stock and shipping from Canada.

The limitation is field rotation, which constrains long-exposure imaging without a wedge. Tell us whether you plan to image and we will advise honestly on whether this is the right mount type.

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Explore Scientific Sidara Pro GoTo Mount with SkyAssist
CA$700.00 - CA$700.00
CA$700.00
CA$700.00 - CA$700.00
CA$700.00

Explore Scientific Sidara Pro GoTo Mount with SkyAssist

ES-SAGT-ST10

Automated GoTo mount with SkyAssist technology 11 lb (5.0 kg) payload capacity Alt-azimuth design for intuitive operation Dual control via smartph...

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CA$700.00 - CA$700.00
CA$700.00
CA$700.00 - CA$700.00
CA$700.00
CA$419.99 - CA$419.99
CA$419.99
CA$419.99 - CA$419.99
CA$419.99

Explore Scientific Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Mount

ES-MAZ01-00

Light-to-medium-duty alt-azimuth mount Supports telescopes up to 18 lb (8.2 kg) Adjustable angle head for zenith clearance Manual slow-motion cont...

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CA$419.99 - CA$419.99
CA$419.99
CA$419.99 - CA$419.99
CA$419.99
iOptron AZ Mount Pro - AZ Mount Pro w/ Tri-Pier
iOptron AZ Mount Pro - AZ Mount Pro w/ LiteRoc Tripod
CA$1,987.00 - CA$3,095.00
CA$1,987.00 - CA$3,095.00
CA$1,987.00 - CA$3,095.00
CA$1,987.00

iOptron AZ Mount Pro

Options available

33 lb (15 kg) primary and 10 lb secondary payload capacity 13 lb (5.9 kg) mount head, including CW shaft and battery "Level and Go" alignment with...

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CA$1,987.00 - CA$3,095.00
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CA$1,987.00 - CA$3,095.00
CA$1,987.00
CA$1,957.00 - CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00 - CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00

iOptron HAE16C AZ/EQ Dual SWG

IOP-HE162C

Hybrid EQ/Alt-Az Mount Design 18 lbs (8.2 kg) Payload without Counterweight 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) Mount Head Weight StrainWave RA Gear & Worm/Belt ...

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CA$1,957.00 - CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00 - CA$1,957.00
CA$1,957.00
iOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ Dual Strain Wave GoTo Mount
CA$2,309.00 - CA$2,309.00
CA$2,309.00
CA$2,309.00 - CA$2,309.00
CA$2,309.00

iOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ Dual Strain Wave GoTo Mount

IOP-HE182C

Payload Capacity: 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) without counterweight, 26.5 lbs (12 kg) with Mount Head Weight: 6.2 lbs (2.82 kg) Payload-to-Weight Ratio: 3.0...

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CA$2,309.00 - CA$2,309.00
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CA$2,309.00 - CA$2,309.00
CA$2,309.00
iOptron HAE29 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE29C
CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00

iOptron HAE29 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount

Options available

Dual Alt-Azimuth/Equatorial strain wave gear mount 29.7 lbs (13.5 kg) payload without counterweights (HAE29C/Original) Ultra-portable 8.15 lbs (3....

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CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00 - CA$5,459.00
CA$2,797.00
iOptron HAE43 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE43C
CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00

iOptron HAE43 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount

Options available

Payload: 44 lbs (20 kg) without counterweight, 55 lbs (25 kg) with optional counterweight Mount Head Weight: 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) on C versions, 12.8...

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CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00 - CA$6,845.00
CA$3,917.00
iOptron HAE69 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE69C
CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00

iOptron HAE69 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount

Options available

Carries a 69 lb (31 kg) payload without counterweights; 79 lbs (36 kg) with optional counterweight Mount head weighs 19.8 lbs (9 kg) with saddle o...

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CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00 - CA$8,525.00
CA$5,387.00
iOptron HAZ130 Dual SWG Altazimuth Mount
CA$14,783.00 - CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00 - CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00

iOptron HAZ130 Dual SWG Altazimuth Mount

IOP-HZ130

132 lbs (60 kg) payload capacity Dual Strain Wave Gear (SWG) system 70 lbs (32 kg) mount head weight Go2Nova® 8411 handset with OLED display; buil...

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CA$14,783.00 - CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00 - CA$14,783.00
CA$14,783.00
CA$2,937.00 - CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00 - CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00

iOptron HAZ31 Strain Wave Alt-Az

IOP-HZ312

31 lb (14 kg) instrument payload capacity 8.2 lb (3.7 kg) mount head weight 3.78 payload-to-weight ratio Dual-axis strain wave gear system with a ...

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CA$2,937.00 - CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00 - CA$2,937.00
CA$2,937.00
CA$3,989.00 - CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00 - CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00

iOptron HAZ46 Alt-Az Strain Wave Mount

IOP-HZ462

Supports a 44 lbs (20 kg) payload without counterweights Mount head weighs 12.3 lbs (5.6 kg) with saddle Dual-axis strain wave gear system with 64...

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CA$3,989.00 - CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00 - CA$3,989.00
CA$3,989.00
iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave GoTo Mount
CA$5,809.00 - CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00 - CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00

iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave GoTo Mount

IOP-HZ712

68 lbs (31 kg) payload capacity 18.3 lbs (8.3 kg) mount head weight 3.73 payload-to-weight ratio Strain Wave Gear system with 800:1 reduction Buil...

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CA$5,809.00 - CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00 - CA$5,809.00
CA$5,809.00
CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00

iOptron SkyHunter EQ/AZ Mount

Options available
2 variants in stock

Supports a 7 lb (3.2 kg) balanced payload on a 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) mount head Dual-axis DC servo motors with optical encoders and Φ77 mm, 144-tooth wo...

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CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00 - CA$1,285.00
CA$501.00
Orion Optics UK 150mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$411.00 - CA$411.00
CA$411.00
CA$711.00
CA$711.00 - CA$711.00
CA$711.00

Orion Optics UK 150mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-150MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 150mm Newtonian Telescopes Classic Dobsonian Alt-Azimuth Design Intuitive Point-and-View Operation Stable, Ground-Based Platform Manu...

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CA$411.00 - CA$411.00
CA$411.00
CA$711.00
CA$711.00 - CA$711.00
CA$711.00
Orion Optics UK 200mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$490.00 - CA$490.00
CA$490.00
CA$790.00
CA$790.00 - CA$790.00
CA$790.00

Orion Optics UK 200mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-200MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 200mm (8-inch) Newtonian Telescopes Accepts Optical Tubes up to 225mm in Diameter Classic Dobsonian Rocker-Box Design Provides a Stab...

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CA$490.00 - CA$490.00
CA$490.00
CA$790.00
CA$790.00 - CA$790.00
CA$790.00
Orion Optics UK 250mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$501.00 - CA$501.00
CA$501.00
CA$801.00
CA$801.00 - CA$801.00
CA$801.00

Orion Optics UK 250mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-250MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 250mm (10-inch) class Newtonian telescopes Accepts optical tubes with an outer diameter up to 280mm Classic Dobsonian rocker box desi...

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CA$501.00 - CA$501.00
CA$501.00
CA$801.00
CA$801.00 - CA$801.00
CA$801.00
Orion Optics UK 300mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$635.00 - CA$635.00
CA$635.00
CA$935.00
CA$935.00 - CA$935.00
CA$935.00

Orion Optics UK 300mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-300MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for Optical Tubes up to 236mm in Diameter Classic Dobsonian Alt-Azimuth Design Provides a Stable, Vibration-Free Platform Ideal for High-...

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CA$635.00 - CA$635.00
CA$635.00
CA$935.00
CA$935.00 - CA$935.00
CA$935.00
Orion Optics UK 350mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$859.00 - CA$859.00
CA$859.00
CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00 - CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00

Orion Optics UK 350mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-350MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Accommodates large Newtonian optical tubes Designed for 350mm class telescopes Accepts tube diameters up to 385mm Classic Dobsonian alt-azimuth de...

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CA$859.00 - CA$859.00
CA$859.00
CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00 - CA$1,159.00
CA$1,159.00
Orion Optics UK 400mm Dobsonian Mount
CA$1,228.00 - CA$1,228.00
CA$1,228.00
CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00 - CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00

Orion Optics UK 400mm Dobsonian Mount

OOUK-400MM-DOBSONIAN-MOUNT-ACCEOTS-TUBES

Designed for 400mm Newtonian Optical Tubes Accepts Tube Diameters up to 434mm Classic Dobsonian Rocker Box Design Provides a Stable, Vibration-Fre...

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CA$1,228.00 - CA$1,228.00
CA$1,228.00
CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00 - CA$1,528.00
CA$1,528.00
Pegasus Astro NYX-88 Mount Bundle with Carbon Fiber Tripod and Hand Controller
Pegasus Astro NYX-88 mount, carbon fiber tripod and NYX hand controller bundle
CA$3,462.62 - CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62 - CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62

Pegasus Astro NYX-88 Mount Bundle with Carbon Fiber Tripod and Hand Controller

PEG-DEAL1-2611

Mount Type: German Equatorial or Alt-Azimuth Payload Capacity: 14 kg (no counterweights), 20 kg (with counterweights) Mount Head Weight: 5.0 kg...

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CA$3,462.62 - CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62 - CA$3,462.62
CA$3,462.62
CA$4,144.00 - CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00 - CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00

Pegasus NYX-101 Harmonic Gear Mount

PEG-NYX101

Payload Capacity: 20 kg without counterweights, 30 kg with Mount Weight: 6.5 kg Mount Drive: Strain Wave (Harmonic) Gear with 500:1 (RA) and 30...

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CA$4,144.00 - CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00 - CA$4,144.00
CA$4,144.00
Pegasus Astro NYX-88 Mount Bundle with Carbon Fiber Tripod and Hand Controller
CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00

Pegasus NYX-88 Harmonic Gear Mount

Options available
1 variants in stock

Strain wave (harmonic) gear system on both axes 14 kg payload capacity without counterweights 20 kg payload capacity with optional counterweights ...

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CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00 - CA$3,259.00
CA$2,730.00
CA$2,910.00 - CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00 - CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00

Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 GoTo Mount

SW-S30200

German equatorial / alt-azimuth dual mode mount 15 kg (33 lb) payload capacity for astrophotography 135:1 worm drive plus 72:12 timing belt transm...

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CA$2,910.00 - CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00 - CA$2,910.00
CA$2,910.00
CA$3,960.00 - CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00 - CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00

Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GoTo Mount

SW-S30330

German equatorial and alt-azimuth dual-mode functionality 20 kg (44 lb) instrument payload capacity, counterweights excluded 180:1 worm driv...

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CA$3,960.00 - CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00 - CA$3,960.00
CA$3,960.00

Alt-Azimuth Mounts and Field Rotation

Two axes track a target by moving in both simultaneously. This works perfectly for visual use and introduces a slow rotation of the field, which matters only for long exposures.

  • Manual alt-azimuth heads: Smooth-motion mounts with slow-motion controls, ideal for refractors used visually and for terrestrial observing.
  • GoTo alt-azimuth mounts: Computerized pointing with large object databases, aligning on two or three stars and finding targets automatically.
  • WiFi-controlled mounts: Operated from a phone or tablet, removing the hand controller and simplifying setup considerably.
  • Field rotation: The field slowly rotates during tracking, limiting unguided exposures to roughly 30 to 60 seconds depending on target position — fine for the Moon and planets, limiting for deep sky.
  • Equatorial wedges: Tilt the whole mount to the latitude angle, converting it to equatorial operation and eliminating field rotation entirely.
  • Payload and portability: Generally lighter than equatorials of the same capacity, since no counterweight is required.

Why Choose David Astro for Alt-Azimuth Mounts

The right mount is the one you will actually set up, and that is often not the most capable one.

  • Honest imaging advice: If you intend serious deep-sky imaging we will say that an equatorial is the right tool, rather than selling a wedge to work around a design limitation.
  • Setup-time realism: For observers with limited clear nights, we weigh how quickly a mount deploys as a genuine factor rather than a footnote.
  • Payload sized with the tripod: Alt-azimuth stability depends heavily on the base, and we specify the two together.
  • Authorized dealer: Full manufacturer warranty with service handled in Canada.
  • Ships from Canada: Domestic delivery with no duties or brokerage fees for Canadian buyers.

Alt-Azimuth Mounts in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions

Can I image with an alt-azimuth mount?
Lunar, planetary and short-exposure work, yes, very effectively. Deep-sky exposures beyond roughly a minute show field rotation as trailed stars at the frame edges, unless you add an equatorial wedge.
Is GoTo worth it for visual observing?
It depends on your sky. Under heavy light pollution where few stars are visible for star hopping, GoTo transforms what you can find. Under dark skies many observers prefer manual star hopping.
How does a wedge change things?
It tilts the azimuth axis to point at the celestial pole, making the mount equatorial in effect. Field rotation disappears, but you take on polar alignment and a heavier, less convenient setup.
Do alt-azimuth mounts need counterweights?
Generally no, which is a large part of their portability advantage. Balance is achieved by positioning the tube in its saddle rather than by adding mass.

Grab-and-go setup?

Tell us your telescope and how you observe and we will match the mount and tripod. Ships from our Canadian warehouse.