Mounts for Telescopes

The Half Hitch is the most innovative of mounts for telescopes available today.  It is compact, lightweight, and extremely sturdy — essential qualities for a fast, easy astronomical telescope mount.  Unlike most mounts for telescopes, the Half Hitch is built using CNC machined alloy components for strong but super lightweight construction.  Moreover, it is the only lightweight mount for telescopes with a truly comprehensive set of features.  And the Half Hitch is easy for beginners to use, yet it has all the ingredients prized by experienced astronomers.  Among the candidate mounts for telescopes, the Half Hitch is truly a lifetime tool that will provide the rewarding introduction to astronomy that will entice you and your family into this fascinating hobby.

The many unique features of Half Hitch mounts for telescopes are explained point-by-point on the remaining pages of this website.

 

Altitude brake for eyepiece changes  |  Bracket for astronomical binoculars  |  Telescope centered over tripod
Why CNC machined telescope mounts are best  |  Multipurpose telescope mount

Why telescope mounts with preloaded bearings are best  |  Quarter Hitch alt az telescope mount

Why slow-motion controls are best for grab 'n go telescope mounts  |  Alt az mount with best tripod clearance

Why the Half Hitch is the lightest telescope mount  Why the Half Hitch is the best balanced alt az mount

Why the Half Hitch is the best value in an alt az mount  |  Why choose an alt az telescope mount

Telescope mount  |  Telescope mounts  |  Mounts for telescopes  |  Astronomical mount  |  Alt az mount

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