Dobsonian Mounts

 

Upgrade Apertura/GSO:
From $230.		 Standard solid:
From $230.		 Custom solid:
From $256.
 Custom collapsible:
From $295.

EZ-Adjust azimuth setting circle assembly.
Video: Point telescope North, move and lock setting circle. 		About our mounts.   Help choosing a mount.


About mount performance:

A great telescope is built from the mount up.
Cheap parts or poor design show up in the eyepiece.

Our mounts feature smooth easy motion, sure stopping and remain still at high magnification.

Baltic Birch plywood is used for stiffness, strength, endurance and weight reduction. Virgin Teflon riding on select Formica laminate provides smooth sure start/stop motion. Large altitude bearings improve balance and provide fine incremental movement.

Whether cost, height, weight or transport is your top goal, AstroGoods mounts are designed for your specific needs.

Kits designed for simple assembly, even for beginners.


All our mounts are designed to minimize weight:
 
Mount stands for raising your eyepiece height.
Optionally available integrated into Astrogoods mounts.
"Wanted to say how pleased I am.
Total weight 23 lbs, a full 10 lbs lighter than the particle board OEM base."
- DH. Apertura AD12"
"Assembly was very easy and the mount is solid with buttery motion. It took off a solid 7.5" of height and 20-30 lbs!" from an old pipe mount - Robert K. 10" f/7
 
Altitude & azimuth bearing ATM materials. Altitude & azimuth setting circles.
Simple! Rotate setting circle ring to point north, lock and go!
Altitude bearing Teflon pads/screws.
Azimuth bearing Teflon pad/screws.
Drilled with countersink.

Image shows ground board and rotating setting circle ring.
Altitude bearing laminate strips.
Azimuth bearing laminate rings.
 
 Mirror Cells for Visual & Imaging
Imaging: remove mirror clip diffraction spikes!
Spider vane diffraction spike masks upcoming.
Masks for Imaging and Visual Sharpening
Imaging: Mirror clip masks
Removes star flaring
Visually soft images? Turned down edge masks
for 6, 8, 10, 12 and 12.5" mirrors.
 
 
Small standard altitude bearings (12") Large standard altitude bearings (18")
 
 
 Ring Assemblies For Dobs or Equatorial Mounts
(with or without altitude bearings)