TTS-160 Panther Lite Mount
– premium manual alt-az telescope mount
At Track The Stars, we understand the challenges of finding time and a perfect location for stargazing. That’s why we’ve developed the TTS-160 Panther Lite – a versatile, portable, and high-capacity telescope mount designed for ultimate convenience and precision.
Key Advantages
- Incredibly lightweight and travel-friendly at only 7 kg
- Versatile mounting for up to three telescopes
- Effortless, and smooth manual control
- No power, cables, or screens needed—pure observing
- Comfort Balancing for perfect stability and eyepiece height
Many of you have likely seen the International Space Station (ISS) shining brightly as it passes through the evening sky. It’s amazing to think that bright dot is a fully equipped station with astronauts onboard. But wouldn’t it be even better to see it up close?
Manually tracking the fast-moving ISS with a telescope is nearly impossible, but with the latest firmware for the TTS-160 Original Panther Mount and the Skytrack app, your telescope can do the tracking for you. This gives you ample time to enjoy a detailed view of the station, including its massive solar panels.
These 3 simple steps are all you need to track the ISS with your TTS-160 Original Panther Mount.
- Setup and align
- Start the APP Skytrack
- Select the ISS
Read the full article for an in-depth guide.
Setup and tear down is a breeze. I can setup the pier, mount and telescope in just a few minutes. The pier is also a work of art and very sturdy. Unlike other mounts that ‘growl’, my Panther quietly ‘purrs’ when slewing to a target. No neighbors are harmed during my middle-of-the-night evaluation.
The alt-az movement pattern of the mount is ideal for an observatory used by a large audience. The mount takes up less space than a traditional German Equatorial Mount of similar capacity and the eyepieces and other instruments are always situated in a good observing position.
My TTS-160 Panther mount is much easier to transport. It is extremely fast to setup and only one alignment star is needed with no mechanical alignment involved. … You immediately sense that the Panther is designed by someone who has tried to fumble with equipment in darkness with cold fingers. The mount has many elegant details and is mechanically very well constructed.
Sometimes uncomplicated visual is the way to go, and the TTS-160 Panther is about as easy, accurate and fun a mount for visual you can find and it does visual to with no polar alignment necessary. Imagine an Alt-Az mount designed for accurate go-to, simple and quick setup, and if you want, imaging.
