An important element of a telescope: the mount. It doesn't matter what construction type it is.
The optics can only be so good: if the mount is useless observing will never be enjoyable, even with the best optics in the world. When making your choice pay attention to stability, and it's better to ask us for help if you are still not quite sure.
The ascension axis adjustment range.
Object positioning system, available in real GoTo and also PushTo versions.
Are mainly differentiated between equatorial and altazimuth. A special type of altazimuth mount is the Dobsonian mount.
This means the motorised tracking of an object. This can often be retrofitted.
Describes the exact construction of the particular mount and thereby further subdivides the different types of mount.