The Celestron Ultima Tripod is the ideal support system for many of your favorite outdoor activities from bird watching to stargazing—whether you use a camera, binocular, astronomical binocular, spotting scope, or smaller refractor.
This aluminum tripod comes with a two-way pan/tilt head outfitted with a precise panning handle, a lock to hold the head in place, and a tension adjustment. Together, they make movements smooth when you're finding and tracking your terrestrial subject or astronomical object so you can lock it down and make detailed observations. A quick release plate with a 1/4"-20 threaded stud makes attaching and detaching your equipment quick and easy. Built with three leg sections, it extends from a minimum working height of 28" to a maximum of 68" with an extendable 27" center column. The column features a ballast hook on the bottom to hold a counterweight or pack that adds stability and vibration suppression by lowering the center of gravity. Weighing under 5 pounds, the tripod can hold up to 8.8 pounds of gear steady, so you can capture crisp details with a camera and lens or digiscoping through your spotter or binocular.
- Ideal observation platform for many outdoor activities from bird watching to stargazing
- Easy to use and versatile pan-tilt head design
- Large quick release mounting plate
- 1/4"-20 mounting bolt fits most cameras, spotting scopes, and binocular adapters
- Quick release plate has a safety mechanism that prevents it from sliding completely out of the pan head without pushing the release button
- Panning handle and tension adjustment knob allow users to scan across the horizon in smooth motions and follow subjects as they move
- Head tilts up to 90° with a lock knob to secure it in place at any angle
- Head has lateral adjustment of up to 90° to set camera or optic on the side
- Full 360° panning capability
- Integrated bubble level
- Polymer/plastic material
- 8.8-pound payload capacity will easily handle most optics including cameras, binoculars, astronomical binoculars, spotting scopes, and smaller telescopes
- Three leg sections with fast flip latch style locks
- 28.3" minimum height
- 67.7" maximum height with center column extended
- 27" center column with lock mechanism
- Crank handle enables precise column height adjustment
- Ballast hook on bottom of center column for adding a counterweight to lower the center of gravity, adding stability and vibration resistance
- Integrated bullseye bubble level
- Black woven cloth case with zipper closure and padded adjustable carrying strap
- Aluminum alloy