Passer au contenu
Égalisation des prix Retours sous 30 jours* Parlez à un astronome avant d'acheter

Montures et trépieds

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.

Filtres

iOptron Go2Nova® Handset 8409V2 for select Strain Wave Gear Mounts
$249.00 - $249.00
$249.00
$249.00 - $249.00
$249.00

iOptron Go2Nova® Handset 8409V2 for select Strain Wave Gear Mounts

IOP-8409V2

4-line, 21-character backlit LCD for clear night-time viewing Extensive GoToNova database with approximately 212,000 celestial objects 9 distinct ...

Afficher tous les détails
$249.00 - $249.00
$249.00
$249.00 - $249.00
$249.00
iOptron Go2Nova® Handset 8410
$329.00 - $329.00
$329.00
$329.00 - $329.00
$329.00

iOptron Go2Nova® Handset 8410

IOP-8410
1 en stock

Approximately 212,000 object database Backlit 8-line, 21-character LCD 9 distinct slew speeds for precise centering Internal heater for operation ...

Afficher tous les détails
$329.00 - $329.00
$329.00
$329.00 - $329.00
$329.00
iOptron GPS Module for CEM26/GEM28/CEM40/GEM45 Mounts
$125.00 - $125.00
$125.00
$125.00 - $125.00
$125.00

iOptron GPS Module for CEM26/GEM28/CEM40/GEM45 Mounts

IOP-8438

Automatically inputs time, date, and location Eliminates manual coordinate entry for faster setup Increases the accuracy of initial GoTo alignment...

Afficher tous les détails
$125.00 - $125.00
$125.00
$125.00 - $125.00
$125.00
$1,398.00 - $1,398.00
$1,398.00
$1,398.00 - $1,398.00
$1,398.00

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 ...

Afficher tous les détails
$1,398.00 - $1,398.00
$1,398.00
$1,398.00 - $1,398.00
$1,398.00
iOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ Dual Strain Wave GoTo Mount
$1,649.00 - $1,649.00
$1,649.00
$1,649.00 - $1,649.00
$1,649.00

iOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ Dual Strain Wave GoTo Mount

IOP-HE182C

Payload (without counterweight): 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) Mount Head Weight: 6.2 lbs (2.82 kg) Payload-to-Weight Ratio: 3.01 Drive System: Dual Strain Wa...

Afficher tous les détails
$1,649.00 - $1,649.00
$1,649.00
$1,649.00 - $1,649.00
$1,649.00
iOptron HAE29 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE29C
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00

iOptron HAE29 Support SWG double AZ/EQ

Options available

Présentation des nouveaux membres de la famille de montages d'engrenages à ondes de contrainte iOptron - AZ/EQ double montage HAE29 et HAE29 EC ! C...

Afficher tous les détails
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00 - $3,899.00
$1,998.00
iOptron HAE43 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE43C
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00

iOptron HAE43 Support SWG double AZ/EQ

Options available

Présentation des nouveaux membres de la famille de montages d'engrenages à ondes de contrainte iOptron - AZ/EQ double montage HAE43 et HAE43 EC ! C...

Afficher tous les détails
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00 - $4,889.00
$2,798.00
iOptron HAE69 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount - HAE69C
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00

iOptron HAE69 Double monture AZ/EQ SWG

Options available

Présentation des nouveaux membres de la famille de montage iOptron à engrenages à ondes de contrainte (SWG) - HAE69 et HAE69 EC Monture double SWG ...

Afficher tous les détails
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00 - $6,089.00
$3,848.00
iOptron HAZ130 Dual SWG Altazimuth Mount
$10,559.00 - $10,559.00
$10,559.00
$10,559.00 - $10,559.00
$10,559.00

iOptron HAZ130 Dual SWG Altazimuth Mount

IOP-HZ130

132 lbs (60 kg) payload capacity Dual Strain Wave Gear (SWG) system for zero backlash 70 lbs (32 kg) mount head weight Go2Nova® 8411 controller wi...

Afficher tous les détails
$10,559.00 - $10,559.00
$10,559.00
$10,559.00 - $10,559.00
$10,559.00
$2,098.00 - $2,098.00
$2,098.00
$2,098.00 - $2,098.00
$2,098.00

iOptron HAZ31 Onde de contrainte Alt-Az

HZ312

Deux nouveaux supports d'onde de contrainte Alt-Az passionnants, HAZ31 et HAZ46, sont ajoutés à la famille de supports d'engrenage à onde de contra...

Afficher tous les détails
$2,098.00 - $2,098.00
$2,098.00
$2,098.00 - $2,098.00
$2,098.00
$2,849.00 - $2,849.00
$2,849.00
$2,849.00 - $2,849.00
$2,849.00

iOptron HAZ46 Alt-Az Strain Wave Mount

IOP-HZ462

Deux nouveaux supports d'onde de contrainte Alt-Az passionnants, HAZ31 et HAZ46, sont ajoutés à la famille de supports d'engrenage à onde de contra...

Afficher tous les détails
$2,849.00 - $2,849.00
$2,849.00
$2,849.00 - $2,849.00
$2,849.00
iOptron HAZ46 Counterweight Shaft & Adapter
$145.00 - $145.00
$145.00
$145.00 - $145.00
$145.00

iOptron HAZ46 Counterweight Shaft & Adapter

IOP-8459

Enables counterweight use on the iOptron HAZ46 mount Improves balance for heavy or long optical tubes Reduces strain on the strain wave drive syst...

Afficher tous les détails
$145.00 - $145.00
$145.00
$145.00 - $145.00
$145.00
iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Azimuth Strain Wave GoTo Mount
$4,149.00 - $4,149.00
$4,149.00
$4,149.00 - $4,149.00
$4,149.00

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...

Afficher tous les détails
$4,149.00 - $4,149.00
$4,149.00
$4,149.00 - $4,149.00
$4,149.00
iOptron HEM27 Mount - HEM27EC Mount
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00

Monture iOptron HEM27

Options available

Présentation du HEM27 et du HEM27 EC , les supports d'entraînement harmonique hybrides révolutionnaires d'iOptron. Ces minuscules titans légers et...

Afficher tous les détails
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00 - $3,559.00
$1,998.00
$45.00 - $45.00
$45.00
$45.00 - $45.00
$45.00

Barre de contrepoids iOptron HEM27/HEM44

IOP-8456SL

Cette barre de contrepoids s'adapte à un support HEM27/HEM44. C'est également la barre CW d'origine pour une monture CEM26/GEM28. Dimensions: ...

Afficher tous les détails
$45.00 - $45.00
$45.00
$45.00 - $45.00
$45.00
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00

Monture iOptron HEM44

Options available

La liberté des contrepoids et de l'arbre encombrants est ici ! Présentation du HEM44 et du HEM44 EC , les derniers supports d'entraînement à ondes...

Afficher tous les détails
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00 - $4,559.00
$2,919.00
$444.95 - $444.95
$444.95
$444.95 - $444.95
$444.95

iOptron HST MiniTracker

IOP-3650
2 en stock

Payload Capacity: 4kg (8.8 lbs) without counterweights Mount Weight: 790 gm (1.75 lbs) with battery Gear System: Strain Wave Gear (SWG) Tracking S...

Afficher tous les détails
$444.95 - $444.95
$444.95
$444.95 - $444.95
$444.95
iOptron Illuminating LED for CEM26/GEM28 AccuAlign Polar Scope
$35.00 - $35.00
$35.00
$35.00 - $35.00
$35.00

iOptron Illuminating LED for CEM26/GEM28 AccuAlign Polar Scope

IOP-3334

Official accessory for iOptron CEM26 and GEM28 mounts Illuminates the AccuAlign polar scope reticle Enables fast and accurate polar alignment in t...

Afficher tous les détails
$35.00 - $35.00
$35.00
$35.00 - $35.00
$35.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00

Polarscope électronique iOptron iPolar

IOP-3339-034

I ntroducing iOptron iPolar TM - un polarscope électronique de haute précision et facile à utiliser (e-PS). Qu'est-ce qui rend iPolar unique ? 1. ...

Afficher tous les détails
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope for HEM15/HEM27/HEM44 Mounts
$223.00 - $223.00
$223.00
$223.00 - $223.00
$223.00

iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope for HEM15/HEM27/HEM44 Mounts

IOP-3339A-HEM

Achieves polar alignment precision of approximately 30 arcseconds Designed for internal installation on iOptron HEM15, HEM27, and HEM44 mounts Sim...

Afficher tous les détails
$223.00 - $223.00
$223.00
$223.00 - $223.00
$223.00
iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM120 Mounts
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00

iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM120 Mounts

IOP-3339A-120

Achieves polar alignment with 30 arcsecond resolution 13° wide field of view digital camera Designed for internal installation in iOptron CEM120 m...

Afficher tous les détails
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM26/GEM28/SkyGuider Pro Mounts
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00

iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM26/GEM28/SkyGuider Pro Mounts

IOP-3339R

Internal design for CEM26, GEM28, and SkyGuider Pro mounts Achieves polar alignment with 30 arcsecond resolution 13° wide field of view camera Sof...

Afficher tous les détails
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00
iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM40 Mounts
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00

iOptron iPolar Internal Electronic Polar Scope for CEM40 Mounts

IOP-3339A-040

Achieves polar alignment to a resolution of 30 arcseconds Wide 13° field of view for rapid plate solving Installs internally on iOptron CEM40 and ...

Afficher tous les détails
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
$238.00 - $238.00
$238.00
iOptron iPolar™ Electronics Polar Scope
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00

iOptron iPolar™ Electronics Polar Scope

IOP-3339

Achieves polar alignment precision of approximately 30 arcseconds Wide ~13 degree field of view for easy pole acquisition High-resolution sensor p...

Afficher tous les détails
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00
$218.00 - $218.00
$218.00

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.