Hello everyone!

This is a review of my TTS-160 Panther mount that I bought last year from Niels Haagh of Track The Stars. His customer service is excellent and our transaction went ‘smooth as silk’. I received it well protected in a box. I assume DHL can drop the box from a second floor and the mount inside will survive because of the meticulous attention to packing.

Although a bit heavy for its size, the mount is easy to carry and transport using the supplied bags. The craftsmanship, finish and performance of the mount is impeccable. It was worth every riyal I saved just to get this mount. Setup and tear down is a breeze. I can set up 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 neighbours are harmed during my middle-of-the-night evaluation. It carries my heavy TMB 105/650 telescope setup (10 kg/22 lbs) with ease like nothing’s on top of it. The go-to’s are excellent. After a 2-star alignment, the mount always places the selected DSOs in the center of a 12mm Nagler eyepiece (54X). After enjoying the DSOs I decided to test the mount’s tracking ability. I hooked up my Altair 174MM camera and started Al’s Reticle software. I centered Rigel on the CMOS chip and synced on it. To my surprise, the star is still in the center after returning from an hour tea break.