Best telescope mounts in 2022

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We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

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[Helio]

What I'd like to know is how much of the rated payload capacity can be utilized. I've seen one claim that one should not go over 50% of the rated payload.

 

[billslugg]

I would hazard that it depends on what you are doing with it. Visual observing might tolerate a bit more vibration than photography. Plus how much wind you have to deal with.
I got a monster tripod out of a trash can about 30 years ago. Quick Set heavy duty for TV camera. Weighs 15 pounds. I use it with a pair of Celestron 25x100's I got at a thrift store for $100 because they were out of collimation. Took about an hour to get it reset. The combo weighs 24 pounds but it's worth it.