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product_id: 9142163
title: "Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mount"
brand: "explore scientific"
price: "9136 DH"
currency: MAD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.ma/products/9142163-twilight-i-adjustable-angle-alt-azimuth-telescope-mount
store_origin: MA
region: Morocco
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# 36" to 53" height 45° adjustable head 18 lbs capacity Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mount

**Brand:** explore scientific
**Price:** 9136 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Elevate Your Stargazing Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mount by explore scientific
- **How much does it cost?** 9136 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/9142163-twilight-i-adjustable-angle-alt-azimuth-telescope-mount)

## Best For

- explore scientific enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted explore scientific brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Sturdy Support:** Elevate your stargazing with an impressive 18 lbs weight capacity.
- • **Smooth Operation:** Experience seamless tracking with included slow motion control cables.
- • **Flexible Viewing Angles:** Enjoy a 45° head adjustment for the perfect celestial perspective.
- • **Convenient Eyepiece Holders:** Keep your gear organized with the integrated spreader plate.
- • **Versatile Height Adjustment:** Easily adjust from 36" to 53" for optimal viewing comfort.

## Overview

The Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mount is designed for astronomy enthusiasts, offering a robust weight capacity of up to 18 pounds, adjustable height from 36 to 53 inches, and a 45° adjustable head for versatile viewing angles. It includes a spreader plate with eyepiece holders and slow motion control cables for smooth operation.

## Description

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## Features

- Weight Capacity up to 18 Pounds
- Height range from 36" to 53"
- Spreader Plate with Eyepiece Holders
- Slow Motion Control Cables Included
- Head adjustable to be 45° from the vertical

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great grab and go mount or easily portable everyday alt/az mount
*by M***E on March 28, 2016*

Finally after about a year I got a good, GREAT first light report for this extremely easy to setup and operate alt/az mount!After spending a few years with computerized CGEM mounts I figured it was time to get a grab and go mount. One that wouldn't need a good half hour or so of setup. This one went on sale and would be able to handle my Canon 7D and Explore Scientific ED102. I have used camera tripods which are great for cameras but the more gear you add, the wobblier they get.After putting this little gem of a mount together it sat in my garage for about a year. The nights I want to go out it was cloudy, the clear nights I was tired or had to get up early. Finally I said I'm just going to grab it even though there where a few clouds here and there on a Friday night. I went over the clutches and insured I knew where all the controls are before heading out. The Twilight I has a standard vixen type dovetail that will fit most standard scopes from Explore Scientific, Orion, Celestron etc.Setup is fairly straight forward, just extend the legs and lock the double screws in at a comfortable height. Then slip your telescope in and tighten the vixen mounts side screws down, one to grip it and the other is a safety to keep it from slipping. To roughly aim your scope you loosen one clutch at a time and merely bore sight along the edge of your telescope, then do the same with the other angle. You can then use the slow motion controls to dial your spotting scope and finally your main telescope. It’s that easy!The hardest part is learning where your targets are. Orion and Cassiopeia are usually easy to recognize and they can point you towards interesting parts of the sky.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The fit and finish are good. The mount seems stable with the legs (tubular) ...
*by J***N on June 24, 2017*

Ordered this to pair with a 120mm shorty refractor which is currently on back order, so I don't know how well this will perform under load. Shortly after I placed the order, I ran across several negative reviews of this mount. There were enough negative reviews that I cancelled the order. The mount was already shipping though and Amazon said I'd have to refuse delivery or return it. I wasn't home when the mount was delivered so I figured I'd have to go through the hassle of taking it to UPS, etc. Since it was here, I decided to open the box just to check it out.Although it comes with assembly instructions, there was almost nothing to assemble - put on the slo-mo controls and the spreader/tray and that was it. That a was pleasant surprise.The fit and finish are good. The mount seems stable with the legs (tubular) fully extended and the spreader in place. Actually, I'm not sure the spreader is even necessary, but that remains to be seen. The alt-az slewing movements are smooth as are slo-mo. The weight of the mount is noticeably less than my old C-8 tripod with EQ wedge. That's good because I want a grab-n-go and while my C-8 is not that much of an elephant, I don't consider it a GnG.The only issue I found is the threads on the az slo-mo control weren't cut quite right or the setscrew was off a bit. I had to use a pair of adjustable pliers to get the screw tight while worrying I was going to strip it or shear it off. I proceeded slowly and neither happened.People have said there's too much vibration or too long of a damping time with this mount, especially at high powers. Can't say without a scope mounted, but I intend to use this for low-power rich field and brighter DSOs, so I can live with a few seconds of damping. People have also commented about the quality of the slo-mo cables. They're ok, but they can always be replaced with knobs or better cables if necessary. There have also been comments questioning the ability of the dovetail bracket to hold a scope securely. I'm new to Vixen-style plates, so I can't comment on that, but the setscrews look like they'll do the job and again, the plate holder can also be upgraded.So, I'm not sure I agree 100% with the negative reviews. This mount looks like a decent value for the price and the basic engineering and quality look good. If you're into tinkering / upgrading there are a few things you could do to trick it out more to your liking. I might defork my C-8 just to try it on this mount for grins. I'm pretty skeptical about that working, but it might be a pleasant surprise as well.I'll post more impressions once I have the 120 on this thing and I try it out in the field.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best manual Alt/Az Mount/Tripod for the money!
*by D***E on October 31, 2018*

Two hundred bones may seem like a bit to spend on this thing but I'm glad I finally did. Worth every penny for what it is and what it does. Very smooth movement (wish I was this smooth, lol) and the slo-mo controls are a joy to use. The real kicker is that ES made this unit capable of various adjustments. The head can be adjusted for terrestrial or sky viewing. It can also be adjusted so that the Az slo-mo knob is on either side of the head at various points and the Alt knob can also be adjusted at various levels. I like options and this mount gives them to you. I've had a 120mm refractor, an ES 150mm reflector and a C6 on this thing without issue. I put my 11.5 lb. C8 on it for a couple weeks and the Az part of the mount started to scrape a bit. ES is replacing the part for me under warranty and their customer service is top notch. Is it the result of the 11 lb. C8 or was it a defective part to begin with? I don't know. It's rated at no more than 18 lb. load on the ES website page for it so an 11.5 lb. short tube SCT would be fine I should think. Nevertheless, it's a good unit from a good company with good customer service.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-06*