Track the Stars Panther Lite Telescope Mount
Starting Price: $2,155.00 Sale Price: $1,853.00
Price as Configured: $1,853.00
Brand: Track the Stars / SKU: TTS-160PL-HE
Available for Pre-Order*
The NEW 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
Check the downloads tab for configuration options!
Pre-order** between Feb 15 and March 1 for the best prices. TTS estimates delivery in May/June 2025. Shipping is included. TTS requires full pre-payment for this discount price.
*Pre-orders are paid immediately and are refundable minus credit card or PayPal fees before the item has shipped from the manufacturer.
**In the unlikely event that the pre-order has not been fulfilled by end of September 2025, the order can be cancelled, and a refund, minus credit card or PayPal fees, is issued.

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Weight | The mount head weights 7 kg |
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Materials | Aluminum - Anodized black and silver, Stainless steel, Plastic cover. |
Telescope Capacity | Side mounted: 1x28kg or 2x20kg, Topmounted: 1x25kg (note that large diameter and long OTA's puts higher pressure on the mount) |
Dovetail saddle bolt pattern | M8 thread in diamond shape 35mm between holes. M6 Thread in linear pattern distance 60mm and 100mm (see drawing under "User manuals") |
Encoders | Optical encoders are installed on both axis. They have 79888 Encoder pulses per revolution. This is equivalent to 16 arcsec per pulse. |
Encoder connector | The RJ45 connector has a wiring matching the Nexus DSC units from Astro Devises. A standard Ethernet cable can be used for the connection. |
Tripod, Pier Interface | The mount head attaches to the adapter with 6 pcs M5 finger screws. Adapters for the TTS 160 Panther folding pier is available as well a an adapter for 3/8" 16tpi attachment |
Counterweight arms | The mount head comes with two counterweight arms in Natural Anodized Aluminium. These can be installed for top mounted telescopes or installed for Eyepiece comfort balancing of side mounted telescopes. |
Axle clutches | Both axles are equipped with an adjustable slide clutch. These can be fine tuned to achieve perfect smooth movement eliminating the need for fine adjustment handles. |
Altitude axle lock | The altitude axle is equipped with a locking device securing the telescope when setting up and when changing heavy eyepiece configurations. |
Accessory tray | Mounting holes for optional trays for Phones or Eyepieces, etc. |