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Harmonic & Friction Drive Mounts for Telescopes

Harmonic and friction drive mounts for telescopes give you the ability to maneuver and position your instruments with precision while maintaining great portability. This type of equatorial mount stands out for their innovative design, allowing a respectable payload without the need for bulky counterweights.

Harmonic drive mounts, increasingly sought after, use a transmission mechanism that ensures smooth and precise movement along the axes, making it easier to track celestial objects. They combine lightness and robustness, making them particularly suitable for astronomers who travel or use small to medium-sized telescopes.

Friction drive mounts, on the other hand, allow smooth and precise manual adjustments depending on the applied resistance, giving direct control over the instrument’s movement. These telescope mounts are ideal for users seeking simplicity and quick setup while maintaining reliable tracking for visual observation or light astrophotography.

Choosing a harmonic or friction drive mount from Astronomy Plus provides a portable, stable, and practical solution tailored to your observing needs and travels, while preserving the comfort and precision necessary to fully utilize your telescope.

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ZWO New AM5N Harmonic Equatorial Mount (AM5N)

ZWO

ZWO AM5N Harmonic Equatorial Mount  Please Note : Power cable not included: ZWO-DC12V5A-US The ZWO AM5N Harmonic Equatorial Mount enables the user...

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ZWO AM3N Harmonic Equatorial Mount (AM3N)

ZWO

ZWO AM3N Harmonic Equatorial Mount Please Note : Power cable not included: ZWO-DC12V5A-US Why AM3N ? AM3N vs AM3 Engineered for simplicity: two...

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Sky-Watcher Wave 150i Strainwave Mount (S30905)

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Wave 150i Strainwave Mount Wave 150i GoTo strainwave head EQ and AZ modes Built-in cable management Weighs 12.8 pounds (5.8kg) 33-poun...

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WarpAstron WarpDrive WD-20 Harmonic Drive Mount (WD-20)

WarpAstron

WarpAstron WarpDrive WD-20 Harmonic Drive Mount WD-20 is a High-Load harmonic drive mount based on Servo Direct Drive. It provides standard load ca...

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EmCan EM31 Pro Mount (EM31-Pro)

EmCan Astro

EmCan EM31 Pro Mount Most equatorial mounts on the market suffer from problems such as excessive weight, complex installation, difficult polar alig...

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WarpAstron NEW WD-20P Harmonic Drive Mount (WD-20P)

WarpAstron

WarpAstron WD-20P Harmonic Drive Mount “P” for Power Delivered! The all-new WD-20P retains our trusted Servo Direct Drive technology and introduces...

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iOptron HEM27 Hybrid Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount with iPolar - USED

iOptron

iOptron HEM27 Hybrid Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount with iPolar - USED No tripod included Introducing the HEM27 and the HEM27EC, iOptron’s revolut...

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Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount (S30900)

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount Wave 100i GoTo strainwave head EQ and AZ modes Weighs 9.5 pounds (4.3kg) 22-pound (10kg) payload capacity w...

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Spectrum Optics GX35 Smart Harmonic Mount (MG55030X)

Spectrum Optics

Spectrum Optics GX35 Smart Harmonic Mount The launch of the GX35 Harmonic Equatorial Mount marks a significant step for us in moving towards the pr...

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Spectrum Optics HX35 Smart Harmonic EQ Mount (MH55030X)

Spectrum Optics

Spectrum Optics HX35 Smart Harmonic EQ Mount The MirroSky HX35 mount, equipped with the easy-to-use MirroSky intelligent astronomical system, can a...

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iOptron HEM15 - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron Strain Wave Gear HEM15

iOptron

iOptron Strain Wave Gear HEM15 Harmonic Mount Introducing the HEM15, the latest addition to iOptron’s revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts...

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Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount Open Box (S30900-O)

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount Open Box This is an Open Box, Unused, Brand New Wave 100i GoTo strainwave head EQ and AZ modes Weighs 9.5 p...

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IOptron HAE18C Mount AZ/EQ dual SWG (HE182C)

iOptron

IOptron HAE18C AZ/EQ dual SWG Introducing the new members of iOptron strain wave gear mount family - Ultra Portable AZ/EQ dual mount HAE18C! This l...

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Pegasus NYX-88 Harmonic Gear Mount (NYX-88)

Pegasus

Pegasus NYX-88 Harmonic Gear Mount Key Feature  Supports up to 14 kg (without counterweights). Dual-mode operation (Equatorial and ALT-AZ). Strai...

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iOptron HAE16C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Hybrid Mount (HE162C)

iOptron

iOptron HAE16C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Hybrid Mount Ultra Compact, Yet Mighty Introducing the iOptron AZ/EQ dual SWG mount HAE16C! This light weight, compac...

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iOptron HAE29C-EC Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount

iOptron

iOptron HAE29C-EC Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount Keeping pace with the current rapidly developing technology environement the iOptron HAE29 and HAE29EC SWG m...

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iOptron HAE29C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount

iOptron

iOptron HAE29C Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount Keeping pace with the current rapidly developing technology environement the iOptron HAE29 and HAE29EC SWG moun...

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Pegasus NYX-101 Harmonic Gear Mount (NYX-101)

Pegasus

Pegasus NYX-101 Harmonic Gear Mount Nyx, the ancient Greek goddess of the night, enlightened us to design and produce a high-performing, high paylo...

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WarpAstron WarpDrive WD-17S Harmonic Drive Mount (WD-17)

WarpAstron

WarpAstron WarpDrive WD-17S Harmonic Drive Mount WD-17S is the first harmonic drive mount based on Servo Direct Drive technology. It has only singl...

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JTW Trident GTR - Direct Friction Drive Telescope Mount (GTR) - Astronomy Plus
JTW Trident GTR - Direct Friction Drive Telescope Mount (GTR) - Astronomy Plus
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JTW Trident GTR - Direct Friction Drive Telescope Mount (GTR)

JTW Astronomy

JTW Trident GTR - Direct Friction Drive Telescope Mount The Trident GTR is the next generation of Trident P75, further developing an already great ...

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iOptron HAE43B iMate Mount Head with Case - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron HAE43B iMate Mount Head with Case

iOptron

iOptron HAE43B iMate Mount Head with Case The HAE43 is a lightweight, versatile, dual alt-azimuth/equatorial mount. Weighing around 12 pounds, this...

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iOptron HAE29B EC iMate Mount Head with Case (HAE29BEC) - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron HAE29B EC iMate Mount Head with Case (HAE29BEC)

iOptron

iOptron HAE29B EC iMate Mount Head with Case The HAE29 is a lightweight, versatile, dual alt-azimuth/equatorial mount. Weighing less than 8 pounds,...

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iOptron iMate Mount Head and Case (HAE29B) - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron iMate Mount Head and Case (HAE29B)

iOptron

iOptron iMate Mount Head and Case A new addition to the strain wave gear mount family, the HAE29 is a lightweight, versatile, dual alt-azimuth/equa...

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iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Az Strain Wave Gear Mount (HAZ71) - Astronomy Plus
iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Az Strain Wave Gear Mount (HAZ71) - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Az Strain Wave Gear Mount (HAZ71)

iOptron

iOptron HAZ71 Alt-Az Strain Wave Gear Mount  iOptron's latest exciting new Alt-Az strain wave gear mount, the HAZ71 joins the SWG mount family! Thi...

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Rainbow Astro RST-300 Weightless Mount (MNT000800) - Astronomy Plus
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Rainbow Astro RST-300 Weightless Mount (MNT000800)

Rainbow

Rainbow Astro RST-300 Weightless Mount 8.5kg Although the capacity is 30kg (maximum 50kg), the weight of the mount is only 8.5kg. It w...

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Rainbow Astro RST-135E Weightless Mount (MNT000900) - Astronomy Plus
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Rainbow Astro RST-135E Weightless Mount (MNT000900)

Rainbow

Rainbow Astro RST-135E Weightless Mount Counterweights Not Required Only 3.4kg weight ±2.5arcsec PE Capacity 13.5kg (max 18kg) S...

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Rainbow Astro RST-135 Weightless Mount (MNT000700) - Astronomy Plus
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Rainbow Astro RST-135 Weightless Mount (MNT000700)

Rainbow

Rainbow Astro RST-135 Weightless Mount Counterweights Not Required Only 3.3kg weight Capacity 13.5kg (max 18kg) Strain Wave Gear (Ha...

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iOptron HEM27EC with High Precision Encoder (H274A) - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron HEM27EC with High Precision Encoder (H274A)

iOptron

iOptron HEM27 with High Precision Encoder Introducing the HEM27 and the HEM27EC, iOptron’s revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts. These lig...

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iOptron HEM27 Hybrid Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount - Astronomy Plus
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iOptron HEM27 Hybrid Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount

iOptron

iOptron HEM27 Hybrid Harmonic Drive Equatorial Mount Introducing the HEM27 and the HEM27EC, iOptron’s revolutionary hybrid strain wave drive mounts...

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