{"product_id":"sightron-japan-alt-az-mount-alt-az","title":"Sightron Japan ALT-AZ Mount (ALT-AZ)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSightron Japan ALT-AZ Mount\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSightron Japan portable mount (SJ-M)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 different modes – Alt-az, Single Fork \u0026amp; German Equatorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid and compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240mm x 80mm x 90mm when packed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo slow motion control knobs are included (6mm shaft diameter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/8″ at the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides great flexibility and can be operated in three different modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConventional Alt-Azimuth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Fork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Equatorial (requires an EQ Wedge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a maximum payload of 7kg and weighing only 1.45 kg, this highly portable mount is ideal for small to medium-sized telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in either black or silver anodising with a Vixen-style Saddle Clamp and two slow-motion handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sturdy mount folds down to 240 x 80 x 90 mm, making it perfect for travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovements are smooth and precise, enabling fine control of your telescope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard 3\/8\" tripod thread is situated on the base of the mount, thus ensuring its compatibility with a wide variety of tripods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saddle Clamp can be removed to leave 2 x M6 threaded holes at 35mm centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mount also has the advantage of operating in EQ mode, which, together with slow motion control, enables observation at high powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSightron Japan ALT-AZ Mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManual \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSightron Japan Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sightron Japan","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":44182927999205,"sku":"SJ-ALT-AZ-B","price":531.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":44182928064741,"sku":"SJ-ALT-AZ-G","price":531.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/sightron-japan-alt-az-mount-alt-az-astronomy-plus-1.webp?v=1715808939","url":"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/sightron-japan-alt-az-mount-alt-az","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}