The TTS-160 Panther Lite Telescope Mount
Effortless Stargazing with the TTS-160 Panther Lite.
Get the premium manual alt-az mount from Track The Stars.
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
Rock-Solid and Built for Visual Observing – Video Review
– made by LearnToStargaze
We’re excited to share that a new in-depth video review of the TTS-160 Panther Lite Mount has just been published by LearntoStargaze, a hobby astronomer making all kinds of high-quality astronomy videos, reviews and guides for hobby astronomers. So, go check out the video and subscribe to their channel.
“And this is the coolest and most important part of comfort balancing. It’s the ability to install the telescope pushed far forward. This limits the height change of the eyepiece. Notice how little the eyepiece moves when it’s this close to the axle. This makes it much easier to view objects that are high in the sky.” – John
And if you want more astronomy content, we can’t recommend enough the Learn to Stargaze website.
Now you can put an 4kg or 8kg counterweight on the arm, and then slide your long refractor forward in its rings, thereby dramatically reducing eyepiece movement! And it works really, really well! By having this laterally movable weight, you can namely also very easily rebalance the scope laterally, when you change eyepieces.
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.
Join the TTS-160 Panther Telescope Mount User Group
Discover, Share, and Learn with Fellow Stargazers
Are you a proud owner of a TTS-160 Panther Mount (Lite or Original?) or considering becoming one? Join our dedicated user group and connect with a vibrant community of astronomy enthusiasts.
- Special Updates & Perks: Be the first to know about software updates, new accessories, and exclusive discounts.
- Community Support: Whether you’re troubleshooting or seeking inspiration, the group is here to help.
- First access to New Features: Be the first to explore new features, beta-test software updates, and preview upcoming products.
OUR DEALERS
No matter where you are, you can experience the quality and ease of use of the TTS-160 Panther Lite. We’ve partnered with a select group of dealers worldwide to bring the Track The Stars products closer to you. You can either buy directly from us or from one of our local dealers and get it shipped directly to your doorstep. All mounts come with a 3 year warranty.
Find a dealer near you or go to the shop so you can join the TTS-160 Panther Community.
| Country | Dealers |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | SUPRA Praha |
| Germany | APM-telescopes Astroshop Teleskop-Service Ransburg GmbH |
| Italy | Skypoint |
| United Kingdom | Astrograph |
| United States | Agena Astro Cloud Break Optics Deep Space Products Tolga Astro |
| Spain | VALKANIK |
Track The Stars is a small Danish telescope mount producer. The telescope mounts are designed and handbuilt in Denmark and made of high-quality materials. The mounts include the TTS-160 Panther Lite Telescope Mount, TTS-160 Panther Original Telescope Mount, and the larger TTS-300 Mammoth Observatory Telescope Mount.
