The mount can be crucial for your overall astronomy experience. There are two types of mount; altazimuth and equatorial. Altazimuth mounts are considered a standard mount, allowing you to move your scope left, right, up, and down, but it will not automatically track. However, this type of mount tends to be more compact and affordable. Equatorial mounts are designed to follow the sky’s rotation. Although this type of mount tends to be more expensive, it can make it far easier to follow the map when you’re navigating the stars.