Second, choose the right mount. Mounts are the devices that hold the telescope onto your tripod. Some mounts are designed for specific models of telescopes, while others are universal.
Universal Mounts
*Universal mounts are easier to use and are the least expensive.
Computerized Mounts
*Computerized mounts are more complex and hi-tech and can be programmed to pinpoint certain areas of the sky.
Equatorial Mount
*Equatorial mounts allow you to point the telescope at any object in the sky.
Alt-azimuth Mounts
*Alt-azimuth mounts are fixed so you must move the telescope to look at other objects.