Sky Watcher 76p tripod?

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Hi all.
I am looking to mount my little 76p on a fairly cheap and cheerful tripod for nights where I just want a grab and go session in the garden. Can anyone recommend something that should be suitable please. Also will I need any accessories to mount the tube on a tripod?

Pic attached of my current unpractical tripod!

Thank you

 

Barry

[vlaiv]

Don't know about a tripod - I'm sure you'll get suitable recommendation for nice photo tripod, but I can maybe mention this:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p9334_TS-Optics-Tilting-Head-and-Altazimuth-Mount-for-photo-tripods.html

Make sure your scope has dovetail attachment or get suitable adapter.

[DaveL59]

I fitted a tripod plate under my little NatGeo which is very similar to your SW pictured. Downside it, not so stable on the Velbon photo/video tripod I have really. partly I think down to not a wide enough area supporting the base. It might be more stable on one of the scope tripods but then that adds bulk to shift. With mine the OTA doesn't have a dovetail, there's a captive bolt that fits into the upright that forms the DEC axis. Not sure what other good options there are other than a tall stool to sit it on, as you have done  

[RT65CB-SWL]

If you have a camera tripod and ballhead, that too would work.

I myself use a Manfrotto 055PROB with a ballhead and a recently acquired Univesral Astronmics* DwarfStar mount. Images below of my TeleVue Ranger attached to the mentioned mounts. I also use them with my 're-modded' ETX105 (not shown).

 

* I have just looked at the Universal Optics website and it says; quote: "...Been a long time coming, but UA is slowly closing its doors.  My thanks to those who supported our products over the past 20 years." etc.

Edited July 23, 2020 by Philip R