Tele Vue Optics Gibraltar HD5 Mount with Encoder:

Precision Meets Power

• Designed for 5" Scopes: Specifically built to support Tele Vue's larger, 5" scopes, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal stability.
• Upgraded Alt-Az Head: Features an alt-azimuth head that's an inch wider than the original, with larger bearings and cradle holes to accommodate the Tele Vue NP127 baseplate and all Tele Vue scopes.
• Robust Gibraltar HD Tripod: Equipped with large bearing surfaces and thick wood legs, ideal for managing the load during high power viewing.
• Adjustable Height for Comfort: Leg extensions raise the altitude axis to 5 feet, designed to pair seamlessly with the Tele Vue Air-Chair for comfortable, extended observing sessions.
• Repeatable Height Settings: Leg extensions come with a scale for consistent and precise height adjustments.
• Sturdy and Stable: Includes a wooden accessory tray that connects the legs for enhanced stability and rigidity.
• High-Altitude Viewing Capabilities: Built-in pier design allows for elevated astronomical observations.
• Level and Secure Placement: Integrated bubble-level in the tripod base for accurate setup and metal ground spikes with rubber tips for secure outdoor placement.
• Enhanced Object Locating: Accepts all accessories, including encoders (requires STS-5002 spacers for azimuth encoder cover), enabling advanced object locating with a computer.
• Ideal for Serious Astronomers: A top choice for astronomy enthusiasts and professionals seeking a powerful and precise mounting solution for their telescopes.

Specifications

	Tele-Pod	Panoramic	Gibraltar HD
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
	Cradle interior (W)idth and (H)eight from altitude axis to mounting plate.