Sky-Watcher Guidescope Mount

The Sky-Watcher Guidescope Mount is an essential accessory for astrophotographers, offering accurate and precise alignment of a guide scope to your main optical tube (OTA). Featuring full Alt-Azimuth control, it allows you to fine-tune the positioning of your secondary scope with ease to ensure perfect synchronization between your guiding and imaging systems. Its robust design provides a very stable platform, and the inclusion of a 1/4-20 screw even allows it to hold a camera, effectively functioning as a high-quality piggyback mount for wide-field photography.

Efficiency and convenience are at the core of this mount’s design, highlighted by its integrated dovetail mounting system. This setup enables quick-release attachment and detachment, allowing you to assemble or break down your gear rapidly in the field. By combining easy, precise alignments with the versatility of a quick-release mechanism, the Sky-Watcher Guidescope Mount delivers the reliability and stability needed for demanding long-exposure sessions.

Product Features in Detail

Precise "Zero-Flex" Guiding

In astrophotography, if your guidescope moves even a fraction of a millimeter relative to your main telescope, your stars will trail. This mount provides a rock-solid, fixed connection that ensures your guiding software and main camera are always looking at the exact same part of the sky.

Effortless Target Centering

With the dedicated Alt-Az adjustment knobs, you don't have to wrestle with your equipment to find a guide star. You can smoothly slew the guidescope to find the brightest star in the vicinity without disturbing the position of your main imaging telescope.

Versatile Dual-Mounting Options

The 1/4-20 screw transforms this from a simple guidescope holder into a photographic platform. You can mount a DSLR with a wide-angle lens on top of your telescope to capture deep-space and wide-field Milky Way shots simultaneously.

Speedy Field Deployment

The quick-release dovetail mechanism is a lifesaver at dark-sky sites. You can leave the base attached to your telescope rings and simply slide the guidescope into place when you're ready to start imaging, ensuring your alignment stays consistent night after night.

Robust Mechanical Build

Constructed from high-quality materials, this mount is designed to handle the weight of larger guidescopes or heavy professional camera bodies without sagging or slipping, which is critical for the sub-arcsecond precision required in modern astronomy.

Simplified Cable Management

By providing a stable, elevated platform for your secondary optics, this mount helps keep your guide camera and its associated cables organized and away from the main telescope's moving parts, reducing the risk of snags during a meridian flip.