{"id":90663,"date":"2025-11-30T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90663"},"modified":"2026-07-28T02:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:01:20","slug":"sky-watcher-az-pronto-mount-head-only","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-az-pronto-mount-head-only\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher AZ Pronto Alt-Azimutal Mount (Head only)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher AZ Pronto: The lightest solid mount for your small telescope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AZ Pronto is a hand-operated, cast-aluminum alt-azimuth mount that is simplicity itself: telescope in the Vixen saddle, point, look. No power, no alignment, no startup time. With a mere 1 kg of its own weight and a 3 kg payload capacity, it's made for small refractors and Maksutovs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-Pronto-Montering-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AZ-Pronto azimuthal mount side view with Vixen-Style saddle and two flexible slow-motion cables.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AZ-Pronto-Montering-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AZ-Pronto compact az mount diagonal view with adjustable sliding clutch and fine adjustment cables.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adjustable alt-azimuth mount allows you to point the telescope directly at your target, and then the slow-motion cables handle the fine adjustments: smooth tracking and centering, even at higher magnifications. This version is the head without a tripod, for those who already have a suitable tripod or want to use the Pronto as a backup or travel head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>AZ Quick Mount Socket<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Slow-motion cables<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideal as a grab-and-go base for small telescopes up to 3 kg and as a more stable replacement for a wobbly entry-level tripod. Those who want automatic tracking or GoTo functionality should look at the AZ-GTi family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Alt-azimuth mount (manual)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saddle<\/strong><\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carrying capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>3 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Head of weight<\/strong><\/td><td>1 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fine control<\/strong><\/td><td>Slow-motion cables (elevation and azimuth)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Cast aluminum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/td><td>Not included<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightweight, manually operated alt-azimuth mount head made of cast aluminum: Vixen saddle, fine adjustment via slow-motion cables, 3 kg load capacity at 1 kg own weight.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[56,3117,590,538,3116],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90663","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-alt-azimuth-monteringen","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-telescoop-monteringen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"onbackorder","bundle_stock_quantity":0,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":90667,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-az-pronto-alt-azimuth-mount-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":90663,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher AZ Pronto Alt-Azimutal Mount &amp; Tripod","author":"","date":"30-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lichte handbediende alt-az montering met statief en accessoirehouder: Vixen-zadel, fijnregeling via slow-motion kabels en 3 kg draagvermogen. 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