The Helium 400 Tripod offers a host of innovative features:

The Helium 400 provides a stable platform for your equipment, with a maximum payload capacity of 180 kg (400 lb.)when the legs are fully extended, or up to 227 kg (500 lb.) when the legs are fully retracted.

It allows comfortable eyepiece placement with an adjustable height range from 61 cm (24 in.) to 100 cm (39 in.).

The Helium 400 is designed to be portable while still offering exceptional strength and stability for heavier equipment.

Simple and intelligent mechanics allow the legs to be expanded or collapsed in seconds, while delivering excellent stability at all heights.

The top plate rotates 360 degrees, making polar alignment in azimuth quick and hassle free.

A wide range of coarse levelling adjustments helps accommodate gently sloping surfaces, while fine level adjustments make it easy to achieve accurate levelling.

Swivelling feet can be fitted with spikes or other third-party tripod feet, depending on your observing surface, such as grass, timber decking, concrete or gravel.

A built-in bubble level helps you quickly get the top plate horizontal.

The tripod features 6061 aluminium legs with a red anodised finish, along with black anodised aluminium structural components, including the top plate and feet.

A large tray between the legs provides a convenient place to store eyepieces and other accessories during an observing or imaging session.

The Helium 400 also accepts many off-the-shelf tripod feet, including spikes and wide rubber pads, helping optimise stability on different surfaces.

The result is an exceptionally stable and portable imaging platform for larger setups. It can be quickly set up, levelled, polar aligned and packed down at the end of the night.