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Mounts and Tripods

The mount is the part of a telescope system that decides what is possible. It sets how long you can expose before stars trail, how much optic you can carry, and how much of a night you spend imaging rather than troubleshooting. David Astro stocks mounts and tripods in Canada — equatorial, alt-azimuth, harmonic drive and star tracker — with piers, wedges and counterweights to match, shipped domestically.

We help customers size mounts to real payloads rather than optimistic ones, and we are candid about where a mount's rated capacity stops being realistic for imaging. If you tell us your optic and your intended use, we will tell you what it actually needs.

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CA$49.00

Lunt V-Series Dovetail Bar - 6"

LSS-LS150PS
3 in stock

Vixen-Style Dovetail Profile Black Anodized Aluminum Construction Designed for Lunt Solar Telescopes Pre-drilled for Telescope Mounting Secure Con...

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CA$49.00 - CA$49.00
CA$49.00
CA$49.00 - CA$49.00
CA$49.00
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 150mm Small Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 150mm Small Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-150MM-SMALL-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 150mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 150mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 6" telescopes
CA$160.00 - CA$160.00
CA$160.00
CA$160.00 - CA$160.00
CA$160.00

Orion Optics UK 150mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 6" telescopes

OOUK-150MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 150mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 6...

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CA$160.00 - CA$160.00
CA$160.00
CA$160.00 - CA$160.00
CA$160.00
Orion Optics UK 150mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.
CA$208.00 - CA$208.00
CA$208.00
CA$208.00 - CA$208.00
CA$208.00

Orion Optics UK 150mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.

OOUK-150MM-TRUNION-RINGS-SPACERS-BLOCKS

Sized for 150mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty 150mm Trunion Rings, Spacers and B...

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CA$208.00 - CA$208.00
CA$208.00
CA$208.00 - CA$208.00
CA$208.00
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 200mm Small Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 200mm Small Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-200MM-SMALL-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 200mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 200mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 8" telescopes
CA$164.00 - CA$164.00
CA$164.00
CA$164.00 - CA$164.00
CA$164.00

Orion Optics UK 200mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 8" telescopes

OOUK-200MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 200mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 8...

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CA$164.00 - CA$164.00
CA$164.00
CA$164.00 - CA$164.00
CA$164.00
Orion Optics UK 200mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.
CA$212.00 - CA$212.00
CA$212.00
CA$212.00 - CA$212.00
CA$212.00

Orion Optics UK 200mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.

OOUK-200MM-TRUNION-RINGS-SPACERS-BLOCKS

Sized for 200mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty 200mm Trunion Rings, Spacers and B...

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CA$212.00 - CA$212.00
CA$212.00
CA$212.00 - CA$212.00
CA$212.00
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 250mm Large Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 250mm Large Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-250MM-LARGE-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 250mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 250mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 10" telescopes
CA$177.00 - CA$177.00
CA$177.00
CA$177.00 - CA$177.00
CA$177.00

Orion Optics UK 250mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 10" telescopes

OOUK-250MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 250mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 1...

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CA$177.00 - CA$177.00
CA$177.00
CA$177.00 - CA$177.00
CA$177.00
Orion Optics UK 250mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.
CA$225.00 - CA$225.00
CA$225.00
CA$225.00 - CA$225.00
CA$225.00

Orion Optics UK 250mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.

OOUK-250MM-TRUNION-RINGS-SPACERS-BLOCKS

Sized for 250mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty 250mm Trunion Rings, Spacers and B...

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CA$225.00 - CA$225.00
CA$225.00
CA$225.00 - CA$225.00
CA$225.00
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 300mm Large Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 300mm Large Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-300MM-LARGE-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 300mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 300mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 12" telescopes
CA$206.00 - CA$206.00
CA$206.00
CA$206.00 - CA$206.00
CA$206.00

Orion Optics UK 300mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 12" telescopes

OOUK-300MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 300mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 1...

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CA$206.00 - CA$206.00
CA$206.00
CA$206.00 - CA$206.00
CA$206.00
Orion Optics UK 300mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.
CA$254.00 - CA$254.00
CA$254.00
CA$254.00 - CA$254.00
CA$254.00

Orion Optics UK 300mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.

OOUK-300MM-TRUNION-RINGS-SPACERS-BLOCKS

Sized for 300mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty 300mm Trunion Rings, Spacers and B...

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CA$254.00 - CA$254.00
CA$254.00
CA$254.00 - CA$254.00
CA$254.00
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 350mm Large Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 350mm Large Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-350MM-LARGE-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 350mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 350mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 14" telescopes
CA$214.00 - CA$214.00
CA$214.00
CA$214.00 - CA$214.00
CA$214.00

Orion Optics UK 350mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 14" telescopes

OOUK-350MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 350mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 1...

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CA$214.00 - CA$214.00
CA$214.00
CA$214.00 - CA$214.00
CA$214.00
Orion Optics UK 350mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.
CA$301.00 - CA$301.00
CA$301.00
CA$301.00 - CA$301.00
CA$301.00

Orion Optics UK 350mm Trunion rings, spacers and blocks for 3rd party telescopes.

OOUK-350MM-TRUNION-RINGS-SPACERS-BLOCKS

Sized for 350mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty 350mm Trunion Rings, Spacers and B...

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CA$301.00 - CA$301.00
CA$301.00
CA$301.00 - CA$301.00
CA$301.00
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
Orion Optics UK 400mm Large Dob brake (recommended)
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00

Orion Optics UK 400mm Large Dob brake (recommended)

OOUK-400MM-LARGE-DOB-BRAKE-RECOMMENDED

Recommended for the 400mm Dobsonian mount Smooth, controllable altitude motion CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box War...

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CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
CA$131.00 - CA$131.00
CA$131.00
Orion Optics UK 400mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 16" telescopes
CA$255.00 - CA$255.00
CA$255.00
CA$255.00 - CA$255.00
CA$255.00

Orion Optics UK 400mm Trunion rings and blocks to fit OOUK 16" telescopes

OOUK-400MM-TRUNION-RINGS-BLOCKS-OOUK

Sized for 400mm Dobsonian mounts CNC machined in the UK Description Specifications In the Box Warranty Trunion Rings and Blocks -- OOUK 1...

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CA$255.00 - CA$255.00
CA$255.00
CA$255.00 - CA$255.00
CA$255.00

Mount Types and What Each One Is For

Choose by what you do, not by capacity alone. A mount that is excellent for visual observing can be poor for long-exposure imaging, and vice versa.

  • German equatorial mounts: The standard for deep-sky imaging. One motor tracks the sky once polar aligned, and periodic error correction plus autoguiding delivers minutes-long sub-exposures.
  • Harmonic drive mounts: Strain-wave gearing carries heavy payloads with little or no counterweight, making a capable imaging mount portable enough to carry in one hand.
  • Alt-azimuth mounts: Intuitive up-down, left-right motion, ideal for visual observing and grab-and-go use; field rotation limits unguided imaging without a wedge.
  • Star trackers: Compact tracking platforms for a camera and lens, the lightest practical route into wide-field astrophotography.
  • Tripods and piers: Rigidity below the mount matters as much as the mount head; a pier removes tripod flex and settles vibration faster.
  • Counterweights and shafts: Correct balance reduces motor load and improves guiding, and extension bars help balance short, heavy optics.

Why Choose David Astro for Mounts and Tripods

Mounts are heavy, expensive and awkward to return. Getting the specification right the first time is worth more than a discount.

  • Realistic payload sizing: We recommend loading an imaging mount to roughly 50 to 60% of its visual rating, and we will say so even when it points you to a larger mount.
  • Pier and tripod height planning: We calculate the height you need to clear your tube at the meridian without striking the tripod legs, which is a common and frustrating surprise.
  • Authorized dealer: Full manufacturer warranty, handled domestically in Canada rather than through international shipping.
  • Canadian inventory: Heavy items shipped from within Canada, avoiding duties, brokerage fees and cross-border freight damage risk.
  • In-house service: Diagnostics and repair for mount electronics and drives, so downtime is measured in days rather than months.

Mounts and Tripods in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions

How much payload capacity do I really need?
For imaging, plan on using no more than 50 to 60% of the manufacturer's visual rating. A 20 kg mount is comfortable with a 10 to 12 kg imaging payload including camera, guider, cables and dovetail.
Are harmonic drive mounts good for long exposures?
Yes, with guiding. They have higher periodic error than a well-made worm-gear mount but it is smooth and correctable, and their portability and payload-to-weight ratio are unmatched.
Do I need a pier instead of a tripod?
Only if you have a permanent site or you are seeing vibration settle slowly. A pier improves rigidity and repeatability of polar alignment but sacrifices portability entirely.
How is a heavy mount shipped?
From our Canadian warehouse, with no customs handling for domestic orders. We advise on freight for the largest mounts and piers before you place the order.

Sizing a mount for your optic?

Send us your telescope, camera and site. We will recommend the right mount and tripod combination. In stock and shipping from Canada.