Log Astronomy: BACK IN STOCK: The Twilight I Mount

Kamis, 25 September 2025

BACK IN STOCK: The Twilight I Mount

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Twilight I Alt-azimuth Mount

Check out this solid choice for your light to medium size observing setup

The Twilight I is a light-duty to medium-duty alt-azimuth mount and tripod designed for modest refractors — such as our popular AR102, ED102 or ED80 models — or lightweight, fast Newtonians. As long as your telescope does not exceed 18 pounds and has a Vixen-style universal dovetail bar for mounting the telescope to the mount head, you are good to go.

The Twilight I alt-azimuth mount head is made of powder-coated aluminum and there are worm gears on both axis. The adjustable angle head can be tilted forward or back at a 45° angle to allow more clearance for your telescope so you can point it straight up for viewing at the zenith.

Slow-motion control cables are attached on the vertical and horizontal axis, and are easy to turn even with gloves on due to the over-sized knurled knobs that are attached to the end of each cable. They can be attached to either side of each axis to accommodate right or left-handed users, or different types of telescopes.

The stainless steel tripod that comes standard with the Twilight I mount has adjustable legs and a wide foot print of 42 inches, which makes the tripod more stable. A spreader bar locks against the inside of the legs to secure the tripod even further, and keep vibrations to a minimum.

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