Tele Vue Optics Gibraltar HD4 Mount:
Stability Meets Precision
- Optimized for Larger Scopes: Ideal for 4" telescopes, providing stability and support for heavier, high-power viewing equipment.
- Robust Design: Features large bearing surfaces and sturdy, thick wood legs to handle heavier loads with ease.
- Adjustable Altitude Axis: Leg extensions elevate the altitude axis to 5 feet, compatible with the Tele Vue Air-Chair for comfortable viewing.
- Precise Height Setting: Integrated scale on leg extensions for easy, repeatable height adjustments.
- Enhanced Rigidity: Wooden accessory tray connects the legs for added stability and rigidity.
- High-Altitude Viewing Support: Built-in pier design accommodates high-altitude astronomical observations.
- Integrated Bubble-Level: Ensures level setup with a conveniently integrated bubble-level in the tripod base.
- All-Terrain Setup: Comes with metal ground spikes featuring rubber tips for stable placement on various terrains.
- Optional Encoder Compatibility: Offers object locating capability when equipped with optional encoders.
- Astronomy Enthusiast's Choice: Perfect for amateur and professional stargazers seeking a reliable and precise mount for their telescopes.
Specifications
Specifications
| Tele-Pod | Panoramic | Gibraltar HD | |
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| Weight (lbs.) |
9 | 11.35 | HD4: 20.5 HD5: 22.9 |
| Height Range (feet) |
2.4 - 5 | 2.3 - 4 | 3.5 - 5 |
| Altitude Range (degrees) |
85 to -10 | 85 to -17 | 80 to -12 |
| Recom- mended Telescopes |
TV-60 TV-76 |
TV-76 TV-85 |
HD4: NP-101is HD5: NP-127is |
| Cradle Interior W and H (see diag. below) |
W: 5-5/16" / 135mm H: 2½" / 64mm |
HD4: same as Tele-Pod HD5 W: 6-7/16" / 164mm HD5 H: 2-7/8" / 73mm |
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Cradle interior (W)idth and (H)eight from altitude axis to mounting plate. |
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