{"product_id":"explore-scientific-twilight-i-altazimuth-mount-with-tripod","title":"Explore Scientific Twilight I Altazimuth Mount with Tripod","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoad Capacity: 15 lb\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMax Height: 55.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMin Height: 38.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFolded Length: 42\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 16.7 lb\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVixen-Style Dovetail Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e The \u003cb\u003eTwilight I Altazimuth Mount with Tripod\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eExplore Scientific\u003c\/b\u003e is designed to hold a small to medium sized refractor, or a lightweight Newtonian up to 15 lb. It extends from 38.5\" to 55.5\" high, weighs 16.7 lb, and folds down to 42\" for transport. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The mount is made of powder-coated aluminum, with worm gears on both axes, and a Vixen-style dovetail saddle. The head can be tilted back-to-front to a 45° angle, and can also be set to point straight up for viewing at the zenith. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Large knobs on the vertical and horizontal slow-motion control cables make adjustments easy, even with gloves on. An included wrench for adjusting the mount is easily stored in the fork arm, and held in place with a magnet. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The tripod is chrome-plated steel, has a 42\" footprint, and individually adjustable legs that are secured via thumbscrews. For further strength and vibration reduction, a spreader bar locks against the inside of the legs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUPC: 812257010622\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLoad Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e15 lb (6.8 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Highest Point with Mount: 55.5\" (141 cm) \u003cbr\u003e Center of Mounting Bracket: 53\" (135 cm) \u003cbr\u003e Highest Point without Mount: 42\" (107 cm) \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMinimum Height\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Legs Retracted With Mount: \u003cbr\u003e Highest Point: 38.5\" (98 cm) Center of Mounting Bracket: 36\" (91 cm) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Legs Retracted without Mount: 25\" (64 cm) \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLeg Sections\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFolded Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Without Mount: 29.5\" (75 cm) \u003cbr\u003e With Mount: 42\" (107 cm) \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMount Type\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eVixen-style\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIncludes Tripod\/Pier\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Head: 14 x 7 x 4\" (36 x 18 x 10 cm) \u003cbr\u003e Footprint: 42\" (107 cm) \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Tripod: 11 lb (5 kg) \u003cbr\u003e Mount: 6.6 lb (3 kg) \u003cbr\u003e Total: 16.7 lb (7.6 kg) \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003e \u003ca\u003ePackaging Info\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePackage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e21.0 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBox Dimensions (LxWxH)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e47.5 x 11.5 x 8.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eExplore Scientific Twilight I Altazimuth Mount with Tripod\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMount\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTripod\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrench\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLimited 1-Year USA Warranty, Extendable to Transferrable Lifetime Warranty with Registration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. 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