Tele Vue Gibraltar Hd4 Alt-Az Mount For Telescopes

Tele Vue Gibraltar Hd4 Alt-az Mount For Telescopes

Product Code: eq178501
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Designed to provide a portable yet steady platform for refractor optical tube assemblies (OTAs) with apertures up to 4", Tele Vue Gibraltar HD4 Alt-Az Mount for Telescopesfeatures a Tele-Pod head and a custom-designed Berlebach ash wood tripod that has large bearing surfaces and thick legs that can handle heavier loads with greatly reduced vibration, especially when viewing at high power. The legs raise the altitude axis from 3.5 to 5 feet and markings on the legs allow for repeatable setting to preferred heights. A wood accessory tray ties the legs together for rigidity, and a built-in pier not only adds extra height to provide a more comfortable viewing position for the user, it allows the OTA to be aimed at or near the zenith without hitting the tripod. A bubble level is integrated into the tripod base and metal ground spikes with rubber tips are provided to give it added stability on soft ground.

Tele-Pod Head Recommended for OTAs up to 4" Manual Alt-Az Mount Mini-Pier Adds Overall Height Integrated Bubble Level Berlebach Ash Wood Tripod Adjustable from 3.5 to 5' Wooden Accessory Tray Rubber-Tipped Spiked Tripod Legs Height Markers Printed on Legs

Key Specs
Mount Type	Manual; Alt-Azimuth
GoTo Capability	No
GPS	No
Weight	20.5 lb / 9.3 kg (Tripod)
Mount
Mount Type	Manual; Alt-Azimuth
GoTo Capability	No
Motor	No
Altitude Adjustment	-12 to 85°
Polar Axis Scope	No
Tripod
Height Adjustment Range	3.5 to 5' / 1.1 to 1.5 m
Leg Sections	2
General
GPS	No
Wi-Fi	No
Materials	Wood (Tripod)
Dimensions	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Weight	20.5 lb / 9.3 kg (Tripod)
Packaging Info
Package Weight	5.14 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12.3 x 10.1 x 7.9"

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is the unit comes with Male Dove Tail Base and Thumb Screw ? Kindly RASAP.Abbas

A: Included with the Starbeam is a mounting bracket with slotted holes positioned to accommodate a wide variety of accessory holes found on popular models of SCTs, but mounting screws need to be acquired separately. A dovetail plate on the Starbeam simply slides into the bracket for fast installation and removal. This Starbeam SCT model fits the rear cell of any 8" or larger SCT OTA.

Q: 2. What is the inside distance between yoke arms? I would be mounting an AT-72edii. Thanks!

A: Altazimuth head with handle. Cradle will hold TeleVue scopes up to the TV-85. Not for TV-101, Renaissance, or TV-102. Friction locks in altitude and azimuth allow user to adjust the mount drag for smoothest operation and for balancing the scope. Pre-drilled to accept optional TeleVue Sky Tour computer encoders. 1/4"-20 thread and 3/8" thread holes allow it to mount on any photo tripod legs (not recommended for mounting onto a photo tripod's pan head). The Tele-Pod can also be used with other brands of small refractors. However, the internal width between the vertical sides of the Tele-Pod yoke measures only 5.25", so the maximum width of the mounting rings of another brand of telescope must be smaller than this measurement. In addition, the buyer should keep in mind that the fore-and-aft mounting platform dimension of the yoke is limited and would require a user-supplied adapter plate to install dual mounting rings on the single 1/4"-20 hole available in the Tele-Pod yoke.

Q: 3. Will this work from a Leica Rangemaster CRF 2800.com to a Google Pixel 2?

A: The Tele Vue FoneMate Universal Digiscoping Adapter will fit your Google Pixel 2 phone but it has not been tested on a range finder.

Q: 4. I'm considering purchasing a TeleVue 90-Degree Everbrite 2 Mirror Diagonal for my Celestron 8 HD OTA. Do I need the TeleVue Schmidt Cassegrain Adapter functionality to connect the two?

A: Yes, you will need the adapter. You can go with the long or short SCT adapter. I use the short adapter with my 8 and the long with my 12 SCT.

Q: 5. Hi, what is the difference between the AZEQ6 and the EQM 35? The prices differ greatly!

A: The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 EQ GoTo Mount BH #SKS30500 • MFR #S30500 has a load capacity of 22lbs $725.00. The Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Alt-Az / Equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod BH #SKAZEQ6 • MFR #S30330 has a load capacity of 44 lbs. $2099.00

Q: 6. Is the Tele Vue TEC-1018 Eyepiece Caddy compatible with this mount?

A: Yes it is compatible.

Q: 7. If Payload Capacity is 44 lb / 19.96 kg (without Counterweight) does that mean I can add to payload capacity by installing the counterweight?

A: So the Counterweight is meant for balancing, so it can move smoothly and track accurately without unwanted vibration or putting additional wear and tear on the motors. It does not add on extra Payload for more weight to the Mount/Tripod.

Q: 8. What is the total weight with accessories?

A: 20 lbs.

Q: 9. I am on Lat=1 degree, can can I do polar alignment with AZ-EQ6?

A: You would need to move 4 degrees North. It needs to be at 5 degrees up to 65. This also works -5 to -65, just not those 10 degrees in the middle or too far north.

Q: 10. How does this compare with the 22 mm 2 meade? Is it worth the extra bucks?

A: I am not too sure which Meade Model you are referring to. My apologies. They do not have a 22mm 2 Eyepiece. Are you asking about the Tele Vue Nagler Type 4 22mm Wide Angle Eyepiece (2 )?

Bril	28/09/2024
[Wood (Tripod)] This tripod and mount combo works very well. I'm super happy with the performance and ease of use. Simple to set up, balance, and align. With minimal effort, the auto-align feature, complemented by a one or two-star alignment, produce on-target dead-center slews almost every single time. On-board battery seems to work for many hours and simplifies set up even more. Although I give it five stars, there are a couple of things that could be better: 1) The tripod and pier are rock solid, but fit and finish could be a little better. Nothing that prevents great results, but don't expect the best precision on the manufactured parts. 2) The built in level on the mount isn't fitted precisely, so you really have to use another level to get the most accurate leveling and learn what the mount's level looks like when the mount is truly level. Then you can get leveling results every time using the on-board level. 3) The leveling feet setup between the pier and AZ Mount Pro works, but the locking screw that is required to hold the mount onto the pier isn't elegant -- it's a smaller diameter screw sticking through the actual hold-down screw that acts as a lever to tighten and loosen the hold-down screw. Seems like a bit of a kludge on another-wise solidly built unit. 5

jeff	07/09/2024
[2] Been waiting for this mount for about 6 months. I signed up for the B&H availability update messages every 2 weeks. Been getting the same unavailable message for months. Then late last week, got the email from B&H that the mount came in. I quickly signed on and placed my order. In the meantime, I checked a few other astronomy related sites and did not see that any had this mount in stock. Four days later, it arrives as scheduled. All looks good! Please put me down as another highly satisfied customer.....many thanks and great job! 5

James	07/09/2024
[2] I used the Tele Vue 2x Powermate to image the planets, as well as doing some visual observing. As usual, Tele Vue optics never disappoint! Highly recommend this great addition to your eyepiece line up! 5

Fernando	28/08/2024
[Wood (Tripod)] Como siempre he podido comprobar la excelente calidad de los productos de Televue, poseo varios oculares o eyepiece y ahora compre este barlow 2x Powermate, muy feliz con mi compra, su valor esta justificado por la calidad del producto, lo recomiendo. 5

Francis	26/08/2024
[-12 to 85°] Well made as all Tele Vue products are. Very sturdy and perfect for my TV-76 telescope. The handle is well made and very functional. Well thought out and easily transportable. 5

Shlomo N	18/08/2024
[-12 to 85°] This advanced version of a Barlow lens possesses outstanding optics; it will be a permanent fixture on my refractor for both observation and imaging. 5

Jeff	05/08/2024
[-12 to 85°] The Televue 2 2X Powermate is a well-built item, as expected for Televue. Compared to a standard barlow, the Powermate delivers better off-axis correction, making it more suitable for imaging. For visual use, the Powermate pretty much disappears and the observer just enjoys the greater magnification. 5

deric	01/08/2024
[-12 to 85°] I got this to mount a TV-76 on a Feisol CT-3442 carbon fiber tripod. The Tele-Pod head is nicely machined and high quality. It comes with the 'lever' that can mount on either side and I find useful. I do not use a center post and the whole setup is quite stable up to 137x which is as high as I go. (I imagine it will work well beyond that figure.) This is a very lightweight grab-n-go rig and the tele-pod mount makes it simple and easy to slew about. I leave it 'ready to roll' and can step out on a cold morning to catch a glimpse of the currently crescent Venus, then retreat for coffee with no ado. 5

James	06/07/2024
[2] I use this to carry my 90mm short tube refractor. Works great on top of Manfrotto 475B Pro Geared Tripod with Geared Column B&H # MA475B MFR # 475B. 5