Celestron Heavy Duy Alt-Azimuth Tripod Sturdy Extendable Aluminum Tripod Use for Spotting Scope Binocular Camera and Small Telescope

The Celestron Heavy-Duty Alt-Azimuth Tripod is perfect for hands-free viewing with giant binoculars or a spotting scope.The fully adjustable aluminum legs provide a minimum height of 32 inches and a maximum height of 45 inches. A center brace stabilizes the legs when the tripod is open, and a metal accessory tray in the center of the brace keeps your accessories close at hand. The alt-azimuth tripod head is made of metal and offers two control methods. For large altitude adjustments, simply move the mount to the desired position, and the friction clutch will hold it in place. For azimuth adjustments, loosen the azimuth lock to spin the mount up to 360º. Use the slow-motion control handles to make small adjustments for slow-moving targets like celestial objects drifting across the night sky or boats moving through water. Equipment is mounted on the tripod head using a standard 1/4”-20 thread mounting bolt, which slides along a slot in the mounting plate. This allows you to adjust the forward and aft position of your telescope, spotting scope, binocular mount adapter, or camera to maintain balance. This feature is especially useful for refractor telescopes and cameras with long lenses, which can become unstable if positioned too far forward.

Highlights: IDEAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR OPTICS: Use your spotting scope, binocular, camera, or small telescope for extended viewing sessions and share the view with others. STURDY, ADJUSTABLE TRIPOD: Customize your tripod's height with the two-section legs. A center brace stabilizes the legs, and a metal accessory tray keeps your accessories close at hand. TWO SLOW-MOTION CONTROLS: Track objects with precision using the slow motion control handles, perfect for astronomy, night sky and land-based observing. 1/4”- 20 THREAD MOUNTING PLATE: Mount your optics to slide along a slot cut in the mounting plate to adjust the forward and aft location of the telescope, spotting scope, binocular mount adapter, or camera. UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

Key details: Product Dimensions: 35.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 inches | Item Weight: 7.8 pounds | Customer Reviews: 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,110) 4.3 out of 5 stars | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No

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Customer feedback: 4.3/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers find the tripod well-made and sturdy, with good stability that easily holds binoculars steady and works well with Meade telescopes.

Review snippets: I got this Tripod to go under an Orion Apex 90 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope as an upgrade from the camera tripod I was previously using. It's gotten a fair amount of use since I got it and believe its a 5 / Very strong, stable, rigid, yet Lightweight. Vibrations damp quickly. Great for telescopes or optics up to about 15# (if well balanced). Slow motion altitude and azimuth controls work smoothly and have little slop or backlash. Great for small astronomical telescopes,

From the manufacturer Celestron Heavy-Duty Altazimuth Tripod Description: The Celestron Heavy-Duty Alt-Azimuth Tripod is really useful when you want to do hand’s-free viewing through giant binoculars or a spotting scope. It is also a nice match for small to medium-sized telescopes, like the Celestron C90 or C5. The aluminum legs of the Celestron Heavy-Duty Alt-Az Tripod are fully adjustable to best match the height you require. Minimum height is 32 inches, and the maximum extended height is 45 inches. A center brace stabilizes the legs in place when the tripod is open, and a metal accessory tray is fitted to the center of the brace, or spreader bars, allowing you to store a few accessories close at hand. The alt-azimuth tripod head is made of metal and is controlled in two ways. To make large adjustments in altitude, simply grab the mount and move it to the desired location. A friction clutch installed in the head will hold it in position. Features: A heavy-duty alt-azimuth mount for use with binoculars, spotting scopes or telescopes Adjustable aluminum legs provide a minimum height of 32” and a maximum height of 45” A sliding 1/4”-20 mounting bolt lets you adjust the balance point of your equipment for optimum stability Make slight adjustments to altitude and azimuth with intuitive slow motion handles Weight capacity of approximately 10 lbs See More