{"product_id":"svbony-sv225-alt-azimuth-mount","title":"SVBONY SV225 Alt-Azimuth Mount with Slow-Motion Controls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6385726117732829963063045.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 adjustable-angle alt-azimuth telescope mount\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SVBONY SV225 is a manual alt-azimuth mount head for visual astronomy and daytime terrestrial viewing. It takes your telescope on a Vixen-style dovetail saddle, threads onto a tripod through a UNC 3\/8″-16 base, and moves on both axes with variable-speed slow-motion controls. The CNC-machined metal head uses a hollowed structure to keep it to 2.34 kg while carrying up to 10 kg of additional load, which SVBONY rates as enough for its 122 mm SV550 refractor. Azimuth turns a full 360°, and altitude runs from -60° to +60°.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6385726121367607113716105.jpg?v=1792172645\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 CNC hollow structure, 2.34 kg mount head\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070020471895421630.jpg?v=1792172645\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 CNC metal construction\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you want a grab-and-go mount for a refractor, Maksutov or spotting scope and would rather point by hand than set up power, alignment or software. It works well as a first mount, since there is nothing to learn beyond loosening a lock and turning a control, and as a quick second rig for an experienced observer who wants a heavier tube on a light head. At 10 kg of payload it carries more than the compact SV225 MINI, which tops out at 5 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVixen-style saddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e accepts the Vixen dovetail fitted to most small and mid-size telescopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUNC 3\/8″-16 base thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e the standard large tripod thread; SVBONY lists it as compatible with Celestron, Sky-Watcher, Orion, Vixen and most mainstream astronomical equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariable-speed slow motion on both axes:\u003c\/strong\u003e for keeping the Moon and planets centred at high magnification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine-tuning control lever:\u003c\/strong\u003e for small corrections once a target is in the field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick adjustment handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e for fast, coarse repositioning between targets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital marked dial:\u003c\/strong\u003e scales for returning to a known position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeightening bracket:\u003c\/strong\u003e raises the telescope saddle above the mount base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 kg payload, 2.34 kg head:\u003c\/strong\u003e CNC-machined hollow metal structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687069883187821691351.jpg?v=1792172645\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 UNC 3\/8-16 tripod thread\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687069937503364643647.jpg?v=1792172645\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 Vixen-style dovetail saddle\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070049329188987802.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 quick adjustment handle\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth axes run through a helical (worm-type) drive, which gives the slow-motion controls a fine, even response and holds the telescope where you leave it. The variable-speed gearing lets you move quickly to a target and then slow right down to track it across the eyepiece field, and the separate fine-tuning lever handles the last small correction. The marked dial gives a reference scale on the axis so you can return to a position or step between objects a known distance apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687069966042152956341.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 variable-speed slow-motion gear\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070267796787977149.jpg?v=1792172646\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 digital marked setting dial\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6385726123949319839697587.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 fine-tuning control lever\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLunar and planetary observing\u003c\/strong\u003e with hand tracking through the slow-motion controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble stars and brighter deep-sky objects\u003c\/strong\u003e from the backyard or a dark-sky trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavier visual tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 10 kg, including SVBONY's SV550 122 mm refractor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime terrestrial viewing\u003c\/strong\u003e with a spotting scope or small refractor on a Vixen bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070103607497315484.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 10 kg payload capacity\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070158584099897290.jpg?v=1792172645\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 360 degree azimuth and -60 to +60 degree altitude\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vixen-style dovetail. A telescope in tube rings, or one with an Arca-Swiss or finder-style foot, attaches with a Vixen plate such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/svbony-sv239-185mm-double-sided-vixen-arca-swiss-dovetail-plate\"\u003eSVBONY SV239 dovetail plate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripod side:\u003c\/strong\u003e UNC 3\/8″-16 female thread. The matching legs are the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/svbony-sv225t-extendable-aluminium-telescope-tripod\"\u003eSVBONY SV225T tripod\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra height:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/svbony-sv225h-tripod-riser\"\u003eSVBONY SV225H riser\u003c\/a\u003e adds 240 mm between tripod and head, so a long refractor and diagonal clear the legs near the zenith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePayload:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 kg of additional load on the mount head. Your tripod's own rating also applies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6383687070212888286778373.jpg?v=1792172644\" alt=\"SVBONY SV225 heightening bracket\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are not sure your telescope or tripod fits, send us the make and model and we will check it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount head only:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tripod and telescope are sold separately; the SV225T and SV225H can be added with the checkboxes on this page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e there is no motor drive, GoTo or tracking; you follow objects with the slow-motion controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlt-azimuth motion:\u003c\/strong\u003e the field rotates during long exposures, so it suits visual use and short phone or camera shots of the Moon and planets rather than tracked deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e SVBONY does not publish an itemized contents list for the SV225.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Thread the head onto your tripod's 3\/8″-16 stud, slide the telescope's Vixen dovetail into the saddle and tighten the lock. There is no power, alignment or software involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much weight can it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSVBONY rates the SV225 for up to 10 kg of additional load, enough for its own SV550 122 mm refractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a tripod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is the mount head only. The SV225T tripod is made to match it, and any tripod with a 3\/8″-16 stud also fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it track the sky automatically?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a manual mount; the variable-speed slow-motion controls let you follow objects by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the SV225 MINI?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SV225 carries 10 kg and weighs 2.34 kg; the SV225 MINI carries 5 kg and weighs 1546 g, for smaller travel setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 2.34 kg manual alt-az head with a Vixen saddle, variable-speed slow motion on both axes and a 10 kg payload, ready to thread onto any 3\/8″-16 tripod for visual observing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SvBony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721428500591,"sku":"W9181A","price":194.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/w9181a_20251105091110_6708_20260814115538_3309.webp?v=1792172745","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/svbony-sv225-alt-azimuth-mount","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}