1.25-in Tripod for SkyGuider

1.25-in tripod for skyguider from iOptron that fits the iOptron SkyGuider Pro, iPANO, SkyTracker/SkyTracker Pro, SmartEQ /Pro and SmartStar/Cube mount. Investing in a tripod is a great idea for photography in general, but are especially for important for astrophotography. Without a 1.25-in tripod, your attempts to capture the night sky could result in blurry, noisy, and generally low-quality images. A stable tripod can transform this and take your photos to the next level.

For maximum strength and stability, most photographic tripods like the 1.25-in Tripod for SkyGuider are braced around a center post, with collapsible telescoping legs and a telescoping section at the top that can be raised or lowered. At the top of the tripod is the head, which includes the camera mount (usually a detachable plate with a thumbscrew to hold on to the camera), several joints to allow the camera to pan, rotate and tilt, and usually a handle to allow the operator to do so without jostling the camera. Some tripods also feature integrated remote controls to control a camcorder or camera, though these are usually proprietary to the company that built the camera.