The second-most critical element to perfect lunar photography is a stable mount. Perfect seeing will never compensate for a mount that shudders and vibrates every time you breathe. Just tripping the shutter can be enough to ruin a potentially good shot if the mount is too weak. Best advice: You can never buy a mount that is "oversized" for your scope. The beefier the better. I use an Astro-Physics 600E mount: portable for traveling, solid enough for lunar work.....and best, I can lift it!

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