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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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Celestron 11-inch Dovetail bar - CGE

CEL-94219
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11-inch Overall Length CGE "Wide" Dovetail Standard Engineered for Celestron CGEM and CGX Mounts Provides a Rigid, Low-Flexure Connection for Imag...

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Celestron 14-inch Dovetail bar - CGE

CEL-94218

Attaches to 14" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD Optical Tubes CGE-style dovetail for secure mounting on compatible equatorial mounts Provi...

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Celestron 8-inch Dovetail bar - CGE

CEL-94216
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Mounts 8-inch Celestron Optical Tube Assemblies CGE (Wide) Dovetail Format Compatible with CGEM, CGEM II, CGX, and CGX-L Mounts Provides a More Ri...

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Celestron 9.25-inch Dovetail bar - CGE

CEL-94217
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Attaches 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD OTAs Compatible with CGE and Losmandy D-style mount saddles Pre-drilled for Celestron 9.25" OTA mount...

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Celestron Advanced VX Mount and Tripod

CEL-91519
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30 lb (13.6 kg) instrument load capacity Computerized GoTo German Equatorial Mount DC servo motors with 9 slew speeds up to 4°/second Dual CG-5/CG...

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Celestron AstroMaster/PowerSeeker Motor Drive

CEL-93514

Adds Right Ascension tracking to AstroMaster and PowerSeeker equatorial mounts Compensates for Earth's rotation to keep objects centered Variable ...

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Celestron AUX Port Splitter

CEL-93919

Adds a second auxiliary port to your Celestron mount Connect two accessories at once, like a hand controller and StarSense AutoAlign Plugs directl...

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Celestron CG-4 Polar Axis Finder

CEL-94223

Designed for Celestron CG-4 and Omni equatorial mounts Simplifies polar alignment for improved tracking accuracy Etched reticle with r...

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Celestron CG-5/AVX/CGEM Polar Finderscope

CEL-94224
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Enables precise polar alignment for CG-5, AVX, and CGEM mounts Etched reticle with Northern and Southern Hemisphere star patterns Features Big Dip...

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Celestron CGE Universal Mounting Plate

CEL-94214
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Directly fits Celestron CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM, and CGEM-DX mounts Pre-drilled with 1/4”-20, 5/16”-18, and 3/8”-16 threaded holes Accepts standard tel...

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Celestron CGEM II EQ Mount and Tripod

CEL-91523
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40 lb (18 kg) instrument load capacity Dual CG-5 and CGE dovetail saddle plates 2" diameter steel tripod legs for stability NexStar+ hand control ...

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Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod

CEL-91530
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Supports imaging payloads up to 55 lbs (25 kg) Low-profile equatorial head for increased stability and rigidity Dual CG-5 and CGE dovetail saddle ...

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Celestron CGX-L Equatorial Mount and Tripod

CEL-91531

Supports a 75 lb (34 kg) instrument payload Massive 144mm diameter worm wheels for smooth, precise tracking Heavy-duty 2.75" steel tripod legs pro...

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Celestron CGX-L Equatorial Mount Without Tripod

CEL-91532

Supports imaging payloads up to 75 lbs (34 kg) Dual CG-5 and CGE dovetail saddle for broad telescope compatibility Maximum slew speed of 3° per se...

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Celestron Counterweight 17 lbs for 19mm Shaft

CEL-94189
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Balances payloads up to 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Designed for 19mm (0.74") diameter counterweight shafts Compatible with Celestron Advanced VX, CG-5, CGEM...

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Celestron Counterweight - 11 lbs for 19mm Shaft

CEL-94203
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Adds 11 lbs (5 kg) of balancing force Designed for 19mm (0.74") diameter counterweight shafts Compatible with Advanced VX, CG-5, CGEM, CGEM II, an...

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Celestron Counterweight - 12 lbs for 19mm Shaft

CEL-94286
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Adds 12 lbs (5.44 kg) of balance capacity to your mount Designed for Celestron mounts with a 19mm (0.74") counterweight shaft Compatible with Adva...

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Celestron Counterweight - 22 lbs for 32mm Shaft

CEL-94187
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Adds 22 lbs (9.98 kg) of balancing mass to your equatorial mount Designed specifically for heavy-duty 32mm (1.26") diameter counterweight shafts O...

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Celestron Dovetail Accessory Bar for RASA 6"

CEL-94291

Adds 14.2" of CG-5/Vixen style dovetail mounting space Designed specifically for the Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) 6 Lightweight 11.2 o...

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Celestron Dovetail Accessory Bar, RASA 8

CEL-94290
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Adds a top-side accessory rail to the Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 8" Accepts accessories designed for CGE or Losmandy-D style dovetail plate...

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Celestron Dual-Axis Motor Drive for CG-4 Mounts

CEL-93522

Adds Right Ascension tracking to follow celestial objects Includes a Declination motor for 4-way direction control Variable speed hand controller ...

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Celestron HD Pro Wedge

CEL-93664

Enables long-exposure astrophotography with fork-mounted telescopes Supports Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes up to 11" Heavy-duty construction with ...

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Celestron Heavy Duty Alt-Azimuth Tripod

CEL-93607
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Supports up to 11.0 lbs (5 kg) of equipment Maximum height of 1250mm (49.2") Dual slow-motion controls for fine adjustments Sliding 1/4"-20 mounti...

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Celestron Heavy Duty CPC 1100 Tripod

CEL-93493
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Heavy-duty steel leg construction Specifically designed for Celestron CPC 1100 fork-mounted telescopes Integrated center leg brace and accessory t...

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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.