For astrophotography, a motorized or computerized equatorial mount is desirable ... The Celestron Heavy Duty Alt-Azimuth tripod is an ideal entry-level mounting for binoculars or small telescopes.

The second is a Meade that can be either tripod- or pier-mounted. The equatorial mount for the Meade is also used as a separate motor-driven platform for 35-mm camera astrophotography. Schmidt Camera ...