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ASCENT 200 EQ3
Give your EQ3/EQ5 setup more room to move.
A dedicated 200mm pier extension for Sky-Watcher EQ3/EQ5 setups. It raises the mount above the tripod head, creating additional space around the tripod legs for your telescope, diagonal and imaging accessories.
Match the extension to your mount
This version is designed for the Sky-Watcher EQ3/EQ5 mount setup, with the corresponding fitting supplied. Its open four-pillar construction keeps the central fixing area accessible while you assemble the connection.
Keeping your Sky-Watcher tripod but fitting a ZWO mount?
Use the ASCENT 200 Standard with the AXISBASE EQ3/EQ5 tripod adapter for ZWO AM3, AM3N, AM5, AM5N or AM7. The dedicated ASCENT 200 EQ3 has different mount fittings and is not designed for those ZWO mounts.
See the connections in detail
Make room for the complete telescope
A longer optical tube or rear-mounted diagonal and camera can come close to a tripod leg as the mount moves. Raising the mount head provides useful extra space at that point, without changing the telescope’s optical configuration.
Clearance still depends on your tube length, balance position, accessories and cables. Check the assembled setup through the positions you intend to use before a visual session or imaging run.
Product specifications
| Specification | ASCENT 200 EQ3 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dark Clear Skies |
| Model | ASCENT 200 EQ3 |
| Product type | Dedicated tripod pier extension |
| Size | 200mm |
| Mount compatibility | Sky-Watcher EQ3/EQ5 |
| Construction | Open four-pillar design with circular mounting plates |
| Finish | Black, with engraved ASCENT and Dark Clear Skies branding |
| Supplied fitting | EQ3/EQ5 mounting configuration |
What’s in the box?
Included
- ASCENT 200 EQ3 pier extension with its dedicated mounting fitting.
- Four smaller socket-head screws and one larger socket-head screw.
- One locating post, one washer and one hex key, as pictured.
Your existing equipment
Telescope, mount head and tripod are sold separately.
Check the exact mount and tripod connection against the photographs. Similar model names do not establish an interchangeable fitting.
Choose the ASCENT that fits your setup
| Version | Mount head | Tripod connection |
|---|---|---|
| ASCENT 200 Standard | ZWO AM3, AM3N, AM5, AM5N or AM7 | TC40 directly; EQ3/EQ5 or EQ6 tripod with its matching AXISBASE adapter |
| ASCENT 200 EQ3 — this model | Sky-Watcher EQ3/EQ5 | Dedicated EQ3/EQ5 extension and fittings |
| ASCENT 200 EQ6 | Sky-Watcher EQ6 | Dedicated EQ6 extension and fittings |
Before you order
Is this a complete pier extension or just an adapter?
This is the complete ASCENT 200 EQ3 pier extension with its dedicated mounting fitting and the listed hardware. AXISBASE adapters are separate products used for alternative tripod connections with compatible pier extensions.
Will it fit every Sky-Watcher mount and tripod?
Choose the version for the exact mount and tripod arrangement. This listing covers Sky-Watcher EQ3/EQ5. For a different model or a modified setup, send DCS the model details and photographs of the connection before ordering.
Let’s check your mount and tripod
Tell us the exact mount and tripod models you use. Dark Clear Skies can help you choose the right ASCENT version and any adapter needed for the connection.
Ask DCS about compatibility
