TeleVue Panoramic Advanced AZ – Azimuthal Mount

TeleVue Panoramic Advanced AZ: Altazimuth Mount: altazimuth mount on Berlebach ash wood

The Panoramic Advanced combines the Tele-Pod head with a high-quality ash wood Berlebach tripod. The cradle height is adjustable from approximately 71 to 117 cm, which also makes observing while standing comfortable.

It is the middle position in the lineup: lighter than the Gibraltars, sturdier and taller than the Tele-Pod.

The TeleVue Philosophy: Alt-Azimuth Without Electronics

TeleVue builds its mounts around a simple idea: grab, point, look. No polar alignment, no power, no menus. You push the telescope to your target, and friction holds it there.

The friction of the bearings is adjustable per axis, so tracking at high magnification is done with a fingertip. For visual observation with a refractor, this is the fastest route from the front door to the first object.

Why a wooden tripod

The ash wood tripod legs aren’t just a nostalgic touch: wood dampens vibrations faster than aluminum or steel. After a tap against the tube, the image stabilizes more quickly, and you’ll notice that every night, especially at high magnification merk.

The triangular wooden accessory shelf connects the legs and stiffens the whole unit; the metal ground stakes with rubber caps are stable on both grass and tiles.

Ready for the Sky Tour

The head features mounting points for encoders, which allow the optional Sky Tour object locating system to digitally guide the mount to what is in the field of view, without motors and without power to the axes.

Even without that extension, it remains a completely manual, silent mount.

Included

• Telehandle with adjustable friction
• Berlebach oak tripod
• Triangular wooden accessory tray
• Metal ground stakes with rubber caps
• Joystick

Featured accessories

Made for smaller TeleVue tubes up to and including the TV-85; with an NP101 it works up to medium-high magnification. Anyone who regularly observes with a 4 or 5-inch tube is better off with the Gibraltar HD line.

For whom yes and for whom no

• ✓ The TV-76 and TV-85 as permanent residents
• ✓ Those who prefer to observe while standing
• ✓ Observers who want to be able to add encoder object searches
• ✗ Heavy 4 and 5 inch tubes at high magnification
• Long Exposure Astrophotography

Specifications

You can find the complete product line for this merk at the TeleVue merk Page.