Bresser Newton EXOS-2/EQ-5 Mount on Tripod: the stable base that grows with you
The Bresser EXOS-2/EQ-5 is a manual equatorial mount on a sturdy steel tripod. Ball bearings in both axes provide smooth movements with minimal play, ensuring a steady image even at high magnifications. With the fine adjustments, you can manually track objects, and the Vixen clamp accepts virtually any telescope tube.
The strongest argument for the EXOS-2 is its upgrade path: the same mount can later be outfitted with the RA and Dec motor set for automatic tracking, or with one of the GoTo kits for fully automatic searching. You're buying a foundation, not a final destination.
Load capacity in practice
The EXOS-2 can carry up to 13 kg, making it suitable for refractors up to 152 mm and Newtonian telescopes up to 203 mm in aperture. For visual use, you have plenty of capacity; for photography, as a rule of thumb, use two-thirds of the maximum capacity.
Featured accessories
The logical first upgrade is the StarTracker GoTo kit; those who only want to track should choose the RA and DEC motor set.
For whom yes and for whom no
- ✓ Observers looking for a solid manual mount with an upgrade path
- ✓ Those who later want to work motorized or with GoTo without buying a new mount
- ✗ To automatically search directly: choose the EXOS-2 EQ GoTo immediately
Specifications
| Type | Equatorial (German) mount, manual |
| Carrying capacity | up to 13 kg (28.7 lb) |
| Assen | Ball bearings, fine adjustment on both axes |
| pipe recording | Vixen-style clamp |
| Tripod | Steel tripod with accessory tray |
| Expandable | RA/DEC motor set or GoTo kit |
You can find more accessories for this brand at the Bresser 1TP5 Page.
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