There are two main mount types, equatorial (EQ) and altitude azimuth (AZ).
The Mount!!!  There are two main mount types, equatorial (EQ) and altitude azimuth (AZ).  Manual EQ mounts can track the stars by turning only one knob (after learning to polar align the mount).  Most cheap EQ mounts are terrible!!! I know from experience. Manual AZ mounts work on up down and left right motion.  These mounts are intuitive and easy to use.   I think these are best for most but not all beginners.  Dobsonian mounts (a Newtonian Reflector on a simple ground mounted AZ system) are very intuitive and comfortable to use.  Dobsonian mounts are also very very stable.