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IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.
IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.

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.

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David Astro Vibration Suppression Pads

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Vibration Suppression Pads for Telescopes offer a reliable solution to reduce unwanted movement during stargazing. Designed to minimize vibrations ...

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Daystar Câble Série

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Daystar Câble série USB - 2m

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USB-DB9 Port série pour connecter les filtres DayStar Filters Quantum à un PC avec un port USB. Le câble mesure 2 mètres de long.

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Explore Scientific Anneaux de Chercheur 50mm - Hauteur Standard

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Les anneaux de recherche Explore Scientific sont tous conçus pour les chercheurs de 50 mm. Choisissez parmi un support classique à profil bas (envi...

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Explore Scientific Anneaux de Chercheur 50mm - Élevé

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Les anneaux de chercheur Explore Scientific sont tous conçus pour les chercheurs de 50 mm. Choisissez parmi un support classique à profil bas (env...

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Explore Scientific Anneaux de Chercheur 50mm - pour Chercheur Coudé

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Les anneaux de recherche Explore Scientific sont tous conçus pour les chercheurs de 50 mm. Choisissez parmi un support classique à profil bas (env...

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Explore Scientific Barre à queue d'aronde pour Caméra

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Explore Scientific Contrepoids pour Dobson Serrurier

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Cet ensemble de contrepoids se fixe à l'arrière de la boîte de rétroviseur primaire avec écrou et rondelle inclus. Retirez simplement le bouchon e...

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour ED102 en Fibre de Carbone

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour ED152 en Fibre de Carbone

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour Comet Hunter 152mm

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour AR152

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour ED102 Blanc

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Anneaux pour ED127 Blanc

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Les assemblages de berceau Explore Scientific s'adaptent parfaitement à leur télescope OTA désigné, tout en protégeant la surface délicate du tube....

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Explore Scientific Ensemble de Câbles pour EXOS2-GT

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Ce jeu de câbles adaptateurs met à jour le combiné EXOSII GOTO EQ vers la v2.3 et peut être utilisé avec le pilote de montage Bresser EXOSII compa...

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Explore Scientific Monture EXOS2-GT avec PMC-Eight GoTo

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La monture équatoriale primée Explore Scientific EXOS2-GT PMC-Eight avec sa capacité de charge utile d'instrument de 28 lb pour l'astrophotographie...

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Explore Scientific Base de Chercheur

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Cette base de chercheur est spécialement conçue pour vous permettre de fixer l'un des chercheurs de haute qualité d'Explore Scientific au télescop...

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Explore Scientific Monture FirstLight EXOS Nano

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Explorez le support de tête équatoriale et le trépied allemands Scientific FirstLight EXOS Nano ; trépied ST1 en acier robuste de 1,25 po avec pi...

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Explore Scientific Monture FirstLight Twilight Nano

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L'Explore FirstLight Twilight Nano est une monture et un trépied alt-azimut légers conçus pour accepter rapidement et facilement de petites lunett...

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Explorez la base de portée du chercheur hybride scientifique

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La base de chercheur hybride Explore Scientific est conçue pour accepter tous les anciens supports de chercheur Explore Scientific et les mini supp...

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Explore Scientific Contrepoids pour iEXOS-100 - 2.2lb/1kg

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Explore Scientific Adaptateur d'Ajustement Azimuth iEXOS-100

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L'adaptateur de réglage d'azimut est conçu pour être utilisé sur les trépieds Twilight Medium Duty ou Twilight Heavy Duty .

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Explorez le système de suivi équatorial iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Scientific

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Le système de suivi équatorial iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight ™ est un suivi équatorial astronomique informatisé Wifi ou filaire GOTO complet avec électroniq...

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Explore Scientific Chercheur Polaire iEXOS-100 avec Adaptateur

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Explorez Scientific iEXOS-100 Polar Finder et adaptateur

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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.