{"id":439,"date":"2025-09-22T00:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T23:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/?p=439"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:40:30","slug":"telescope-mounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/2025\/09\/22\/telescope-mounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Telescope mounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-ea754ac7-a2b8-4337-be6f-01f7cc5c73fe\">For Sale: lots of Astronomical Equipment, another heritage of an active Amateur Astronomer (Belgium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ea754ac7-a2b8-4337-be6f-01f7cc5c73fe\">Sadly, another Belgian amateur-astronomer passed away a few months ago, and his heirs contacted us (Mira Public Observatory, Grimbergen) to find a new home for his -sometimes quite expensive- gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact me by mail =&gt; &#8220;info&#8221; at &#8220;telescoopverhuur.be&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AstroPhysics 600E Servo<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Comes with a 2nd (spare) SMD controller (probably the first generation of AP controllers??). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mounted on a sturdy wooden Berlebach Uni18 tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 3.000 \u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skywatcher EQ3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the smaller manual mounts, manual. But comes on a wooden Berlebach-tripod (he definitely loved Berlebach !!!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): 330\u20ac (without tripod) &#8211; 750\u20ac (with tripod)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 200- 400\u20ac ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2273-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vixen Great Polaris (motorised in RA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Slightly more payload capacity compared to the previous one, and comes with the now obvious (but this model started it probably) Vixen-dovetail system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tripod is an aluminium one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 350\u20ac ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2321-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vixen Saturn<\/strong> (manual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The beefiest of the 3 Vixen-mounts &#8211; could probably carry a 20 kg telescope and more (30 kg?) &#8211; such as the Celestron C14. Was used as a manual mount, but the original RA-motor (synchronous motor?) and electronics are available &#8211; and even a more recent stepper-motor from Vixen (but not sure about the handset for this one&#8230;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stands on the original heavy mobile pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 750\u20ac ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2356-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>BTW: the tube-rings are NOT included<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/2025\/11\/20\/lichtenknecker-m100b-mount\/\"><s>Lichtenknecker M100b<\/s><\/a><\/strong> SOLD !!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><s>Heavy-duty robust mount, exceptional quality&#8230; from Belgium :-). Comes with a Lichtenknecker Optics-style dovetail-mount, but that can easily be switched for a Losmandy-style one (I&#8217;ve done this for a mount at our Public Observatory, so I can certainly help you with this&#8230;).<\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><s>Stand on a rather high pier, so a good value for those wanting to use longer refractors&#8230; A second pier is available!<\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 1.800\u20ac ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2366-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><s><a href=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/2025\/10\/16\/astrophysics-1200-da-mount\/\">Astrophysics 1200 DA<\/a><\/s><\/strong> SOLD !!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uses the FS2-controller (from Micha\u00ebl Koch, Germany). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comes with a (low) sturdy and heavy pier (white, on wheels), or the more classical portable pier from AP (worth 1500$).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested: the owner put a dovetail-fitting for Lichtenknecker-dovetails on top of the AP-saddle (could be interesting for someone still using LO-telescopes). But this can be easily removed of course&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 4.000 \u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2423-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><s>Vixen Super Polaris DX (manual)<\/s><\/strong> SOLD!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Oldy but goldy, in the 80&#8217;s and 90&#8217;s we all dreamt about owning one&#8230; And this one is still in perfect condition (mechanical and aesthetically).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stands on the original extra sturdy wooden Vixen tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comes without motors, but one can easily mount the motors (and even SynScan GoTo) from Skywatcher (EQ5, started probably as a clone of the Vixen-mount).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): ??? \u20ac <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 350\u20ac ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-452\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2329-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>BTW: the tube-rings (for a Skywatcher 100mm Esprit) are NOT included &#8211; except if you&#8217;d buy the mount with this scope of course \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"block-87501308-f03e-4ccc-a43a-d1867e21e1f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><s>Skywatcher AZ EQ5<\/s><\/strong> SOLD!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the last mount bought by the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buyer can choose between a modified Vixen Saturn pier or a sturdy wooden Berlebach Uni18 tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comes with all the accessories (cables, 2nd dovetail-holder,&#8230;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last known value (new): 1750\u20ac (without tripod) &#8211; 2135\u20ac (with Berlebach Uni18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b30e8e1d-6432-4160-b2ca-0c5576ab0cbc\">Value second hand: 900 &#8211; 1300\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, http:\/\/mollet-cornelis.be\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2338-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Sale: lots of Astronomical Equipment, another heritage of an active Amateur Astronomer (Belgium) Sadly, another Belgian amateur-astronomer passed away a few months ago, and his heirs contacted us (Mira Public Observatory, Grimbergen) to find a new home for his -sometimes quite expensive- gear. Please contact me by mail =&gt; &#8220;info&#8221; at &#8220;telescoopverhuur.be&#8221;. 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