{"title":"Dovetail Plates \u0026 Saddles","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-7-meade-maksutov-cassegrain","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 7\" Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 7\" Meade optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 7\" Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, on a current Losmandy GM-8 mount equipped with a G-11 saddle plate, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.6\" thick x 4\" wide x 17.25\" in length, with 16.0\/16.50\" hole spacing. It weighs 2.5 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.00\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2.5 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221633478729,"sku":"DM7","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dm7.jpg?v=1662966682"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-12-meade-sct","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 12\" Meade SCT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 12\" Meade optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 12\" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.7\" thick x 4\" wide x 18.925\" in length, with 18.175\" hole spacing. It weighs 3.5 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.20\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e3.5 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221633511497,"sku":"DM12","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dm12.jpg?v=1662966684"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-10-meade-sct","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 10\" Meade SCT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 10\" Meade optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube. This machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 10\" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.6\" thick x 4\" wide x 17.25\" in length, with 16.0\/16.50\" hole spacing. It weighs 2.5 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.00\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2.5 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221635313737,"sku":"DM10","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dm10.jpg?v=1662966747"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-14-celestron-sct","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 14\" Celestron SCT","description":"This aluminum dovetail plate fits all 14\" Celestron optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube . . .This machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 14\" Celestron optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.7\" thick x 4\" wide x 23.75\" in length, with 23.00\" hole spacing. It weighs 3.75 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.20\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221637247049,"sku":"DC14","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dc14.jpg?v=1662966812"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-11-celestron-sct","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 11\" Celestron SCT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 11\" Celestron optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 11\" Celestron optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, on a current Losmandy GM-8 mount equipped with a G-11 saddle plate, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.6\" thick x 4\" wide x 17.25\" in length, with 16.0\/16.50\" hole spacing. It weighs 2.25 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.0\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221637935177,"sku":"DC11","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dc11.jpg?v=1662966837"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-to-use-an-8-celestron-sct-optical-tube-on-a-losmandy-mount","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate to Use an 8\" Celestron SCT Optical Tube on a Losmandy mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 8\" Celestron optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 8\" Celestron optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, on a current Losmandy GM-8 mount equipped with a G-11 saddle plate, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.5\" thick x 4\" wide x 13.50\" in length, with 12.325\/12.70\" hole spacing. It weighs 2 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.00\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221640065097,"sku":"DC8","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dc8.jpg?v=1662966901"},{"product_id":"14-losmandy-universal-d-plate-dovetail-plate-dup14","title":"Losmandy 14\" Universal D-Plate Dovetail Plate DUP14","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 14\" universal dovetail plate lets you mount long focal length optical tubes on Losmandy G11, HGM Titan, and GM-8 mounts, as well as Celestron CGEM, CI-700, CGE, and CGE Pro mounts . . .This universal dovetail plate fits the 75mm dovetail slot of the \"D-Plate\" saddle used on current Losmandy G11, HGM Titan, and GM-8 German equatorial mounts. It will also fit older GM-8 mounts that have been upgraded to the wider-dovetail G11 saddle plate, as well as Celestron CGEM, CI-700, CGE, and CGE Pro mounts. It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, and William Optics refractors, plus those of the larger Questar, Meade, and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has a series of 72 mounting holes on center-to-center separations of 35mm, 60mm, 1.25\", 1.5\" and 2\", four centerline slots, and 10 centerline holes for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. The holes and slot are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. Thread-in bolts are provided to act as stops to keep the dovetail and optical tube from sliding out of the mount saddle should the mount's locking knob loosen accidentally. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a thoughtful touch, the corners of the 75mm dovetail are rounded to keep them from digging into the saddle and hanging up if the dovetail is not perfectly straight when it is installed on the mount. The 0.7\" thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 14\" long x 4\" wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 2.4 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221643931721,"sku":"DUP14","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/5159_1.jpg?v=1662967018"},{"product_id":"male-to-male-14-universal-losmandy-d-plate-dovetail","title":"Male to Male 14\" Universal Losmandy D-plate dovetail","description":"This male to male dovetail plate lets you put Losmandy D-plate mounting accessories and secondary equipment on an equatorial mount or on a Losmandy DSBS (side by side dovetail plate).\u003cp\u003eIt consists of a solid aluminum bar with D-series dovetails machined into the opposing faces. The dovetail on one side fits into the dovetail slot in the head of a Losmandy G11 or Celestron CGE equatorial mount or into one side of a DSBS, while the opposite dovetail side accepts Losmandy D-series accessories such as the #DA dovetail accessory adapter. It weighs 2.6 lbs., measures 13.5\" in length, and is 0.75\" thick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221643964489,"sku":"DMM14","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dmm.jpg?v=1662967020"},{"product_id":"accessory-bar-to-use-a-televue-version-starbeam-red-dot-finder-on-a-catadioptric","title":"TeleVue Accessory Bar to Use a TeleVue-Version Starbeam Red-Dot Finder on a Catadioptric","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Tele Vue accessory bar combines with an optional \u003ca href=\"\/televue-accessory-bracket-televue-tv-60-sct-superfinder_p5263.aspx\"\u003e#TVSCTB accessory bracket\u003c\/a\u003e to let you mount a TeleVue-version Starbeam finder on a catadioptric telescope. The black-finish machined metal dovetail bar attaches to your TeleVue-specific Starbeam red dot finder. It replaces the low-profile dovetail that normally connects the Starbeam to the dovetail slot on a Tele Vue refractor's tube ring mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn optional #TVSCTB dovetail bracket is mounted on your catadioptric telescope, using the accessory mounting holes at the 1 o'clock position on the catadioptric's rear cell. This accessory bar, with Starbeam attached, slides into the dovetail groove on the #TVSCTB bracket and is held in place by a single large plastic hand-tighten knob. There is a safety stop in the #TVSCTB dovetail slot that keeps the Starbeam from sliding out of the bracket should the locking knob accidentally loosen during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis accessory bar, combined with the #TVSCTB, lets you use a single Starbeam finder on two scopes, saving the cost of buying a second Starbeam for your second scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"TeleVue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221645144137,"sku":"TVSBB","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/5264_1.jpg?v=1662967060"},{"product_id":"dovetail-for-14-meade-sct-ota","title":"Losmandy Dovetail for 14\" Meade SCT OTA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum dovetail plate fits all 14\" Meade optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 14\" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.7\" thick x 4\" wide x 23.75\" in length, with 22.00\" hole spacing. It weighs 5.5 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.20\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e5.5 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221647634505,"sku":"DM14","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dm14.jpg?v=1662967153"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-for-8-meade-sct","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Plate for 8\" Meade SCT","description":"This aluminum dovetail plate fits all 8\" Meade optical tubes only. It can be used for installing the optical tube on a Losmandy or Celestron mount, or for installing Losmandy accessories on the optical tube . . .This machined and black anodized aluminum D-series dovetail plate fits 8\" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes only. It bolts to the existing holes in either the top or bottom of the optical tube using curved spacer blocks that match the curvature and mounting hole spacing of the optical tube's front and rear cells.\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has a dovetail on one side that measures 74mm wide. This allows the plate to slip easily into the 75mm wide dovetail slot of a Losmandy D-series equatorial mount saddle plate. This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, on a current Losmandy GM-8 mount equipped with a G-11 saddle plate, or on a Celestron CI-700 and CGE equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.5\" thick x 4\" wide x 13.50\" in length, with 12.325\/12.70\" hole spacing. It weighs 2 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.00\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221647831113,"sku":"DM8","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dm8.jpg?v=1662967159"},{"product_id":"short-7-universal-dovetail-plate-dup7","title":"Losmandy Short 7\" Universal Dovetail Plate  DUP7","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis universal dovetail plate fits the 75mm dovetail slot of the \"D-Plate\" saddle used on current Losmandy G11, HGM Titan, and GM-8 German equatorial mounts. It will also fit older GM-8 mounts that have been upgraded to the wider-dovetail G11 saddle plate, as well as Celestron CGEM, CI-700, CGE, and CGE Pro mounts. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of shorter focal length Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, and William Optics.refractors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe dovetail has two centerline slots, five centerline holes, and a series of 36 mounting holes on center-to-center separations of 35mm, 60mm, 1.25\", 1.5\" and 2\" for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. The holes are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. Thread-in bolts are provided to act as stops to keep the dovetail and optical tube from sliding out of the mount saddle should the mount's locking knob loosen accidentally. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs a thoughtful touch, the corners of the 75mm dovetail are rounded to keep them from digging into the saddle and hanging up if the dovetail is not perfectly straight when it is installed on the mount. The 0.5\" thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 7\" long x 4\" wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 12 ounces.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221647863881,"sku":"DUP7","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/6833_1.jpg?v=1662967161"},{"product_id":"x-y-mount-to-attach-tv-60-to-televue-ring-mounts","title":"TeleVue X-Y Mount to Attach TV-60 to TeleVue Ring Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis X-Y axis adjustable mount system lets you use the TeleVue TV-60 refractor as a superfinder for a larger TeleVue refractor. It allows you to collimate the optical axis of the TV-60 precisely with the optical axis of the larger scope so that the two scopes are aimed at the same point in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the close-up image above to identify the parts of the mount (click on the small image to display a close-up, if you have not already done so). The mount component labeled \"Dovetail\" has a long arm that fits into the X-Y axis adjuster (the block with the knobs attached at the left of the image). The end of the arm can be seen protruding from the lower left end of the X-Y adjuster. The X-Y adjuster bolts into the finderscope dovetail that is cut into the ring mount of all 3\" and larger TeleVue refractors, using the two labeled bolts seen protruding from the underside of the adjuster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoving the \"stop screws\" on the end of the TV-60 dovetail (and the \"stop screw\" on the X-Y mount's dovetail) lets you install the TV-60 on the X-Y mount's dovetail. Remember to reinstall the dovetail's stop screw for safety after the TV-60 is installed on the dovetail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large knob in the X-Y adjuster, labeled \"Lock Knob,\" acts as a pivot for the 2 horizontal adjustment screws that move the dovetail with its attached TV-60 from side to side (only the adjustment screw nearest the camera is shown). The lock knob simultaneously acts as the lock knob for the vertical \"jack screw\" adjustment that moves the dovetail and TV-60 up and down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy adjusting the lock knob and various screws while looking alternately through your scope and the TV-60, you can precisely aim the optical axis of the TV-60 at the same point in the sky at which your main scope is aimed. Removing the dovetail's stop screw quickly lets you remove the TV-60 for use on a photo tripod for terrestrial observing or casual astronomy when you don't have time to take your main scope outside. If the adjustment screws are not disturbed while your TV-60 is off the main scope, the TV-60 should be correctly collimated when it is again mounted on the X-Y mount's dovetail. If it is not, a few quick tweaks of the collimating screws will soon have it lined up properly again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis X-Y adjuster is also available with the appropriate adapters (our part #TVXYC) to allow the TV-60 to be used as a superfinder on Celestron and Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"TeleVue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221649633353,"sku":"TVXYA","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/files\/AAM_0001_AccessoryX-YMount.jpg?v=1723754113"},{"product_id":"adapter-to-use-televue-scopes-on-vixen-style-altazimuth-and-equatorial-mounts","title":"TeleVue Adapter to Use TeleVue Scopes on Vixen-Style Altazimuth and Equatorial Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis TeleVue adapter is shaped to fit Vixen-style dovetail mounts - such as the Astro-Tech Voyager altazimuth mount; Celestron Advanced series and Meade LXD-75 go-to mounts; and Vixen Porta altazimuth, Sphinx go-to, and Great Polaris equatorial mounts. In addition, it has a channel machined into its underside with holes that are spaced to fit the mount cradles used on the TeleVue Tele-Pod, Panoramic, and Gibraltar altazimuth mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter body is made of machined aluminum, anodized black. It has mounting holes spaced to fit the cradle rings of all TeleVue telescopes and the Coronado PST and SolarMax solar telescopes. The adapter can stay attached to the telescope's mounting ring for easy, instant switching between TeleVue and Vixen-style mounts. All the hardware necessary to attach the adapter to the telescope and the mount is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"TeleVue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221650976841,"sku":"AVT1011","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/files\/AVT_1011_TVO_Vixen_Coronadocopy.jpg?v=1723671252"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-to-mount-11-celestron-optical-tube-on-celestron-and-losmandy-mounts","title":"Celestron  Dovetail Plate to Mount 11\" Celestron Optical Tube on Losmandy Style Saddles  94219","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 17.5\" Celestron dovetail plate attaches to the underside of a Celestron 11\" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, bolting to the tube's front and rear cell. It lets you install the optical tube on current Celestron wide saddles as well as older Celestron mounts like the CGEM, CGEM DX, CGE, or CGE Pro mount. It will also work with a Losmandy G11 German equatorial mount and with current Losmandy GM-8 mounts that are equipped with the wider G11 saddle. The extruded and machined aluminum plate is anodized Celestron orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has the standard 3\" wide dovetail flanges underneath that fit into the Celestron and Losmandy dovetail saddles (the Losmandy D-plate standard). The top of the 4\" wide plate is curved to fit the Celestron 11\" optical tube. New longer hardware is supplied to bolt the plate to the optical tube after you remove the shorter screws in the tube - two hex-head machine screws in the rear cell and one in the front cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 lbs. 7 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221658185801,"sku":"11DPC","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/7019_1.jpg?v=1662967525"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-to-mount-14-celestron-optical-tube-on-celestron-and-losmandy-mounts-closeout","title":"Celestron Dovetail Plate to Mount 14\" Celestron Optical Tube on Losmandy Style Saddles  94218","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 24\" Celestron dovetail plate attaches to the underside of a Celestron 14\" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, bolting to the tube's front and rear cell. It lets you install the optical tube on a current Celestron wide saddle or older CGEM, CGEM DX, CGE, or CGE Pro mount. It will also work with a Losmandy G11 German equatorial mount and with current Losmandy GM-8 mounts that are equipped with the wider G11 saddle. The extruded and machined aluminum plate is anodized Celestron orange.  Basically it works with mounts with a wide Losmandy Style saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has the standard 3\" wide dovetail flanges underneath that fit into the Celestron and Losmandy dovetail saddles (the Losmandy D-plate standard). The top of the 4\" wide plate is curved to fit the Celestron 14\" optical tube. New longer hardware is supplied to bolt the plate to the optical tube after you remove the shorter screws in the tube - two hex-head machine screws in the rear cell and one in the front cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e3 lbs. 5 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221658218569,"sku":"14DPC","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/7020_1.jpg?v=1662967526"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-to-mount-8-celestron-optical-tube-on-celestron-and-losmandy-mounts","title":"Celestron Dovetail Plate to Mount 8\" Celestron Optical Tube on Losmandy Style Saddles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 13\" Celestron dovetail plate attaches to the underside of a Celestron 8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, bolting to the tube's front and rear cell.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e It lets you install the optical tube on a current Celestron wide saddle or older CGEM, CGEM DX, CGE, or CGE Pro mount. It will also work with a Losmandy G11 German equatorial mount and with current Losmandy GM-8 mounts that are equipped with the wider G11 saddle. The extruded and machined aluminum plate is anodized Celestron orange.  Basically it works with mounts with a wide Losmandy Style saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has the standard 3\" wide dovetail flanges underneath that fit into the Celestron and Losmandy dovetail saddles (the Losmandy D-plate standard). The top of the 4\" wide plate is curved to fit the Celestron 8\" optical tube. New longer hardware is supplied to bolt the plate to the optical tube after you remove the shorter screws in the tube - two hex-head machine screws in the rear cell and one in the front cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 lbs. 6 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221658251337,"sku":"8DPC","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/7022_1.jpg?v=1662967528"},{"product_id":"dovetail-plate-to-mount-9-celestron-optical-tube-on-celestron-and-losmandy-mounts","title":"Celestron Dovetail Plate to Mount 9¼\" Celestron Optical Tube on Losmandy Style Saddles 94217","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 17.25\" dovetail plate attaches to the underside of a Celestron 9.25\" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, bolting to the tube's front and rear cell. It lets you install the optical tube on a current Celestron wide saddle or older CGEM, CGEM DX, CGE, or CGE Pro mount. It will also work with a Losmandy G11 German equatorial mount and with current Losmandy GM-8 mounts that are equipped with the wider G11 saddle. The extruded and machined aluminum plate is anodized Celestron orange.  Basically it works with mounts with a wide Losmandy Style saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate has the standard 3\" wide dovetail flanges underneath that fit into the Celestron and Losmandy dovetail saddles (the Losmandy D-plate standard). The top of the 4\" wide plate is curved to fit the Celestron 9.25\" optical tube. 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This makes this new VMM ideal for imaging and observing situations where saving weight is critical due to mount payload capacity limits. The Losmandy VMM consists of a hollow four-sided square tube with inward-tapering sides. Each side fits into the dovetail slot in one side of a DVSBS, while the opposite side accepts Losmandy Vixen-style accessories such as the #VA dovetail accessory adapter. 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This lets you use the dovetail plate to mount a telescope optical tube on a Losmandy G-11 or HGM Titan mount, on a current Losmandy GM-8 mount equipped with a G-11 saddle plate, or on a Celestron CI-700, CGE, CGEM, or CGE Pro equatorial mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the plate will mount on either side of the optical tube, you can also install a dovetail or second dovetail on the top of the optical tube for mounting Losmandy D-series accessories - piggybacks, photoguide rings, etc. This can be done with either a German equatorial mount or a fork mount scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail plate measures 0.7\" thick x 4\" wide x 17.25\" in length, with 16.5\" front cell to rear cell hole spacing. It weighs 2.9 lbs. The height from the top of the optical tube to the top of the dovetail plate is 1.20\". The corners of the dovetail are beveled with a radius curvature, rather than having a sharp 90° corner. This helps prevent the dovetail from hanging up in the mount's saddle plate if the dovetail is inserted at a slight angle when setting up your scope. Most of the side of the plate opposite the dovetail has been hollowed out to lighten the dovetail without compromising its strength, as shown in the feature image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221665656905,"sku":"DC9.25N","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/dc925.jpg?v=1662967768"},{"product_id":"losmandy-side-by-side-dovetail-plate-for-vixen-style-mounts-and-dovetails","title":"Losmandy Side by side dovetail plate for Vixen-style mounts and dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy #VSBS side by side adapter incorporates two saddle plates mounted parallel to each other on a Vixen-style dovetail rail to let you install two optical systems on a mount simultaneously. This lets you mount an imaging scope and a photoguide scope side by side, for example. The saddle plates can hold either Losmandy \"D\" or \"V\" style dovetail plates or standard Vixen-style dovetails.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dovetail slots in the two saddles are mounted on the Vixen-style dovetail rail at right angles to the long axis of the dovetail. This allows you to mount the two optical systems side by side on any mount having a Vixen-style dovetail slot in its head by simply rotating the mount head 90 degrees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne large no-tool knob in each saddle tightens the spring-loaded clamps that lock the optical systems securely in place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Losmandy VSBS adapter weighs 2.75 lbs. The total thickness is 1.6\" and the saddle plate separation is 9.25\", center to center. The side by side plate is made of machined aluminum, anodized black.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221667491913,"sku":"VSBS","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/17478.jpg?v=1662967816"},{"product_id":"astro-tech-vixen-style-dovetail-rail-for-mounting-accessories-on-astro-tech-at6rc-6-rc","title":"Astro-Tech Vixen-Style Dovetail Rail for Mounting Accessories on Astro-Tech AT6RC 6\" RC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 12.75\" long Astro-Tech accessory dovetail rail mounts on top of the Astro-Tech AT6RC 6\" Ritchey-Chrétien astrograph using existing holes in the scope's front and rear cells. The Vixen-style accessory rail duplicates the mounting rail under the AT6RC body and lets you mount optional accessories on top of the AT6RC. For example, you might install photoguide rings such as the #ATVR90, #ATVR110, or #ATVR125 for guiding the AT6RC during astrophotography using your own short focal length photoguide refractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the dovetail rail is curved to match the curvature of the AT6RC body for a solid installation. The rail has two unthreaded and countersunk 5.5mm diameter mounting holes at each end. The holes are spaced to match the spacing of the two Philips-head screws at the 12 o'clock positions in the front and rear cells of the AT6RC that help to hold the cells to the optical tube body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accessory dovetail rail is installed by removing the two screws at the 12 o'clock position from the front and rear cells of the AT6RC. There are a total of six screws in each of the front and rear cells, so the top pairs can be removed without any risk. Attach the accessory dovetail rail to the AT6RC using the newly exposed screw holes and the new flat head Philips-head screws supplied with the dovetail rail. Tighten the new screws firmly and you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the photoguide ring sets listed above, any other optional adapter designed to fit a Vixen-style dovetail (such as the Astro-Tech #ATVA and the Losmandy #VA) can be used to mount accessories on the top of the AT6RC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail rail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 12.75\" long x 65mm wide at its widest point. It is anodized dark black for durability and to match the trim color of the AT6RC. It weighs one pound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 lb.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Astro-Tech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221668016201,"sku":"AT6SDP","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/17678.jpg?v=1662967837"},{"product_id":"108mm-finder-photoguide-ring-set-for-meade-series-5000-dovetails","title":"Meade 108mm Finder\/Photoguide Ring Set for Meade Series 5000 Dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese 108mm Meade Series 5000 finderscope\/photoguide telescope mounting rings mount a short focal length refractor optical tube on your Meade LX90 or LX200 scope using an optional Meade Series 5000 or Losmandy D-series dovetail plate. They let you use the refractor as a high power\/variable power finderscope for your larger telescope; as a photoguide scope for long exposure deep sky photography through your main scope; or as a wide field astrograph guided by your main scope. The rings are sold as a pair only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single large hand-tighten knob locks each black-anodized ring into place on an optional Meade Series 5000 or Losmandy D-series dovetail plate with no tools required. A simple twist on the knobs lets you move the rings back and forth along the dovetail plate to help balance your scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will hold optical tubes with an o. d. of 2.45\" to 4\". Optical tubes with the latter tube o.d. are a very tight fit and allow for very little collimation range. A 3.75\" o.d. tube would be a more reasonable maximum. There are three large hand-tighten adjustment screws with non-marring Delrin tips in each ring. These allow you to collimate the refractor with the main scope optics when it is used as a finderscope, or to aim the refractor off-axis to locate an appropriate guide star or photographic target when it is used as a photoguide or astrograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Meade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40221668868169,"sku":"MR108","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/17938.jpg?v=1662967863"},{"product_id":"losmandy-saddle-plate-for-g11-takahashi-mounts-holds-losmandy-vixen-dovetails","title":"Losmandy Saddle Plate For G11 \u0026 Takahashi Mounts, Holds Losmandy\/Vixen Dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy saddle plate attaches to Losmandy G-11 and GM 8 equatorial mounts, as well as Takahashi mounts, and lets you attach optical tubes using either Losmandy \"D' or \"V\" style dovetail plates or any standard Vixen-style dovetail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy #G11SPDV saddle plate mounts on Losmandy G-11 and Takahashi equatorial mounts. While it can also be installed on the Losmandy GM 8 mount, its size and weight are a better fit for the larger G-11 and Takahashi mounts. It has dual dovetail slots to accept both Losmandy \"D\" and \"V\" series dovetail plates, as well as any Vixen-style dovetail plate. A large knurled knob tightens a spring-loaded clamp onto the appropriate dovetail plate to hold it in place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Losmandy G11SPDV saddle plate is machined from aluminum and anodized. It weighs 2 lbs (0.9kg). It measures 1\" deep x 4.0\" wide x 8.0\" long. There are four countersunk bolt holes for connecting to your mount: two on 3\" centers and a second set on 35mm centers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481973567561,"sku":"G11SPDV","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/g11-spdv_a.jpg?v=1675378936"},{"product_id":"losmandy-dovetail-accessory-adapter-for-losmandy-d-plate-and-vixen-dovetails","title":"Losmandy Dovetail Accessory Adapter For Losmandy D-Plate And Vixen Dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy dovetail plate adapter lets you mount photoguide rings or other accessories onto either a Losmandy \"D\" or \"V\" style accessory dovetail plate or onto any standard Vixen-style dovetail. A finger-tighten locking knob on the side of the adapter clamps the spring-loaded adapter firmly into place on the dovetail, but allows instant repositioning or changing of accessories with no tools required. Alignment pins in the adapter assure even pressure is applied along the full length of the V-shaped clamping grooves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA series of six holes are drilled into the adapter for installing virtually any configuration of finderscope rings, off-axis guider rings, ball-head camera mounts, etc. The holes are countersunk on the underside of the adapter so that the mounting bolts holding the accessories will not interfere with the dovetail plate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adapter is made of machined anodized aluminum and weighs 7.25 oz. The height from the top of the dovetail plate to the top of the adapter when used with Losmandy D-plates is 0.80\". When used with Losmandy \"V\" series plates of other Vixen-style plates, the distance is 0.55\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e7.25 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481973600329,"sku":"DVA","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20028.jpg?v=1675378939"},{"product_id":"losmandy-saddle-plate-for-losmandy-gm-8-mount-holds-losmandy-vixen-dovetails","title":"Losmandy Saddle Plate For Losmandy GM 8 Mount, Holds Losmandy\/Vixen Dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy #GM8SPDV saddle plate mounts on Losmandy GM8, G-11, and Takahashi equatorial mounts. While it will fit the Losmandy G-11 and Takahashi mounts, its short length and weight are a better fit for the GM8 mounts and the shorter length optical tubes that are usually installed on the GM8. It has dual dovetail slots to accept both Losmandy \"D\" and \"V\" series dovetail plates, as well as any Vixen-style dovetail plate. A large hand-tighten knob tightens two spring-loaded clamps that grip the appropriate dovetail plate very firmly to hold it in place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Losmandy GM8SPDV saddle plate is machined from aluminum and anodized. It weighs 14.5 oz (0.4kg). It measures 1\" deep x 4.0\" wide x 4.0\" long. There are four countersunk bolt holes for connecting to your mount: two on 3\" centers and a second set on 35mm centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2.75 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481973633097,"sku":"GM8SPDV","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/gm8spdv.jpg?v=1675378941"},{"product_id":"losmandy-side-by-side-dovetail-plate-for-losmandy-d-plate-mounts-and-dovetails","title":"Losmandy Side By Side Dovetail Plate For Losmandy \"D-Plate\" Mounts And Dovetails","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy #DVSBS side by side adapter incorporates two saddle plates mounted parallel to each other on a Losmandy \"D-plate\" dovetail rail to let you install two optical systems on a mount simultaneously. This lets you mount an imaging scope and a photoguide scope side by side, for example. The saddle plates can hold either Losmandy \"D\" or \"V\" style dovetail plates or standard Vixen-style dovetails.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dovetail slots in the two saddles are mounted on the Losmandy \"D\" style dovetail rail at right angles to the long axis of the dovetail. This allows you to mount the two optical systems side by side on any mount, such as a Losmandy G-11 or Celestron CGE Pro (or any other mount having a Losmandy \"D\" -style saddle plate in its head) by simply rotating the mount saddle 90 degrees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne large no-tool knob in each of the two saddles tightens a spring-loaded clamp to lock the optical system securely in place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Losmandy DVSBS side by side adapter weighs 7.25 lbs. The total thickness is 1.5\" and the saddle plate separation is 10\", center to center. The side by side plate is made of machined aluminum, anodized black.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e7.25 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481973698633,"sku":"DVSBS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20030.jpg?v=1675378943"},{"product_id":"losmandy-14-universal-dovetail-plate-for-vixen-mounts","title":"Losmandy 14\" Universal Dovetail Plate For Vixen Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 14\" long Losmandy universal dovetail plate lets you mount long focal length optical tubes on mounts having a Vixen-style dovetail slot. The long length of the dovetail makes it easy to balance the optical tube when changing payloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 14\" long Losmandy universal dovetail plate fits the 46mm dovetail slot of the Vixen-style saddle used on current Vixen and Vixen-style German equatorial mounts (Vixen Great Polaris, Sphinx, or Porta mounts; Celestron CG-5, Advanced Series, and Advanced VX mounts; and the Meade LXD-75 mount). It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of Astro-Tech, TMB, TeleVue, Orion, Takahashi, and Meade refractors, plus those of the larger Meade and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has a series of 24 threaded and unthreaded mounting holes and four 0.25\" wide x 1.675\" long slots for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.losmandy.com\/images\/VUP14_DWG.pdf\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e will take you to a drawing of the mounting hole pattern and spacing. The slots and holes are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. The 0.625\" thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 14\" long x 1.7\" wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 21 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e21 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481977204809,"sku":"VUP14","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20211.jpg?v=1675379137"},{"product_id":"losmandy-7-universal-dovetail-plate-for-vixen-mounts","title":"Losmandy 7\" Universal Dovetail Plate For Vixen Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 7\" long Losmandy universal dovetail plate lets you mount short focal length refractors and small catadioptric optical tubes on mounts having a Vixen-style dovetail slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 7\" long Losmandy universal dovetail plate fits the 46mm dovetail slot of the Vixen-style saddle used on current Vixen and Vixen-style German equatorial mounts (Vixen Great Polaris, Sphinx, or Porta mounts; Celestron CG-5, Advanced Series, and Advanced VX mounts; and the Meade LXD-75 mount). It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of small to medium size Astro-Tech, TMB, TeleVue, Orion, Takahashi, and Meade refractors, plus those of 6\" aperture and smaller Meade and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has a series of 12 threaded and unthreaded mounting holes and two 0.25\" wide x 1.675\" long slots for installing a wide variety of mounting rings. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.losmandy.com\/images\/VUP7_DWG.pdf\"\u003eThis link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will take you to a drawing of the mounting hole pattern and spacing. The slots and holes are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. The 0.625\" thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 7\" long x 1.7\" wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 11 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e11 oz.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481977270345,"sku":"VUP7","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20213.jpg?v=1675379141"},{"product_id":"ioptron-secondary-dovetail-saddle-for-ioptron-altazimuth-mounts","title":"iOptron Secondary Dovetail Saddle For Ioptron Altazimuth Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis iOptron secondary dovetail saddle attaches to the iOptron AZ Mount Pro, MiniTower Pro, and MiniTower II altazimuth mounts to allow two scopes to be used on the mount simultaneously.This iOptron secondary dovetail saddle attaches to the iOptron AZ Mount Pro, MiniTower Pro, and MiniTower II altazimuth mounts to allow two telescopes (or a scope and a DSLR camera\/lens combination) to be used on the mount simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe secondary dovetail saddle mounts on the opposite side of the mount head from the primary scope saddle. It has a Vixen-style dovetail slot that is in line with the normal 10 lb. maximum second scope payload capacity of the mounts. A large hand-tighten knob lets you adjust the vertical orientation of the dovetail and second scope in relation to the primary scope. A second hand-tighten knob lets you balance the second scope by sliding the second scope and its dovetail fore and aft in the secondary dovetail saddle's Vixen-style slot.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMachined aluminum, anodized black for long life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e12 ox.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481980416073,"sku":"8953","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20469.jpg?v=1675379336"},{"product_id":"losmandy-19-universal-dovetail-d-plate-dup19","title":"Losmandy 19\" Universal Dovetail D-Plate DUP19","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis universal dovetail plate fits the 75mm dovetail slot of the \"D-Plate\" saddle used on current Losmandy G11, HGM Titan,and GM-8 German equatorial mounts. It will also fit older GM-8 mounts that have been upgraded to the wider-dovetail G11 saddle plate, as well as Celestron CGEM, CGEMII, CGX, CGX-L, CI-700, CGE, and CGE Pro mounts. It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, and William Optics refractors, plus those of the larger Questar, Meade, and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has a series of 72 mounting holes on center-to-center separations of 35mm, 60mm, 1.25\", 1.5\" and 2\", four center-line slots, and 13 center-line holes for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. The holes and slot are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. Thread-in bolts are provided to act as stops to keep the dovetail and optical tube from sliding out of the mount saddle should the mount's locking knob loosen accidentally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a thoughtful touch, the corners of the 75mm dovetail are rounded to keep them from digging into the saddle and hanging up if the dovetails not perfectly straight when it is installed on the mount. The 0.7\" thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 19\" long x 4\"wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 3.25lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481981169737,"sku":"DUP19","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20497.jpg?v=1675379385"},{"product_id":"losmandy-24-universal-dovetail-d-plate-dup24","title":"Losmandy 24\" Universal Dovetail D-Plate DUP24","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis universal dovetail plate fits the 75mm dovetail slot of the \"D-Plate\" saddle used on many, if not all, of today's current mounts. Just verify your mount saddle with accept the Losmandy standard D plate spacing.  It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length It is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, and William Optics refractors, plus those of the larger Questar, Meade, and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has a series of 72 mounting holes on center-to-center separations of 35mm, 60mm, 1.25\", 1.5\" and 2\", four centerline slots, and 14 centerline holes for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. The holes and slot are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. Thread-in bolts are provided to act as stops to keep the dovetail and optical tube from sliding out of the mount saddle should the mount's locking knob loosen accidentally. As a thoughtful touch, the corners of the 75mm dovetail are rounded to keep them from digging into the saddle and hanging up if the dovetail is not perfectly straight when it is installed on the mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 0.7\"thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. It measures 24\" long x4\" wide overall and is anodized black for good looks and durability. It weighs 4.2lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481981202505,"sku":"DUP24","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20498.jpg?v=1675379387"},{"product_id":"losmandy-14-dovetail-plate-for-astro-physics-rings","title":"Losmandy 14\" Dovetail Plate For Astro-Physics Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Losmandy Dovetail drilled specifically for your Astro-Physics 4\", 5\", 6\", or 7\" ring set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Losmandy Astro-Physics Ring dovetail plate, is their standard DUP plate with additional holes drilled for Astro-Physics rings. This plate will fit the top or bottom of their rings making mounting just about anything a breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis universal dovetail plate fits the 75mm dovetail slot of the \"D-Plate\" saddle used on current Losmandy G11, HGM Titan,and GM-8 German equatorial mounts. It will also fit older GM-8 mounts that have been upgraded to the wider-dovetail G11 saddle plate, as well as Celestron CGEM, CI-700, CGE, and CGE Pro mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed primarily to hold the mounting rings of longer focal length Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, and William Optics refractors, plus those of the larger Questar, Meade, and Celestron catadioptric optical tubes. The dovetail has a series of 72 mounting holes on center-to-center separations of 35mm, 60mm, 1.25\", 1.5\" and 2\", four centerline slots, and 10 centerline holes for installing virtually any configuration of mounting rings. The holes and slot are countersunk on the underside of the dovetail. This assures that the bolts holding the mounting rings will not protrude and keep the dovetail plate from sliding back and forth in the mount saddle for balancing. Thread-in bolts are provided to act as stops to keep the dovetail and optical tube from sliding out of the mount saddle should the mount's locking knob loosen accidentally. As a thoughtful touch, the corners of the 75mm dovetail are rounded to keep them from digging into the saddle and hanging up if the dovetail is not perfectly straight when it is installed on the mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 0.7\"thick dovetail is precision-machined of aluminum stock. 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Would you like to attach Vixen style dovetails to it?  This will solve your problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you suffer from this age-old astronomy problem?  You only have one mount with a D-Style saddle, but a few different optical tubes that have either a D-Style dovetail or a Vixen Style dovetail.  You love all your optics, but don't love the thought of having to purchase another mount.  Losmandy has the solution for your problem.  The DV ADAPTER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DV Adapter is a simple product really.  Losmandy took their male 7\" Universal D-Style dovetail and attached a female Vixen Style saddle plate directly to the top of it.  This will allow you to slide the dovetail into your D-Style saddle, and then slide your Vixen dovetail into the Vixen saddle on top. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the solution is simple, the product is manufactured to Losmandy's exacting standards.The hard anodization and attention to detail assure you that the product was built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481981268041,"sku":"DVADAPT","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/20500.jpg?v=1675379391"},{"product_id":"sky-watcher-star-adventurer-mini-dec-bracket-s20560","title":"Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Dec Bracket S20560","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to hook a counterweight, or an Optical Tube Assembly, up to your new Star Adventurer Mini, you have to buy this part.If you want to hook a counterweight, or an Optical Tube Assembly, up to your new Star Adventurer Mini, you have to buy this part.  The Dec Bracket has a Vixen Type Dovetail plate that will slide into the saddle of the Mini.  On one end of the plate as a threaded hole to attach the optional counterweight kit (#S20540), while the other end has a 1\/4\"-20 thread screw to mount your small OTA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sky-Watcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481982709833,"sku":"S20560","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/s20560_finetunelbracket_1800x1800_2a35156e-71af-4092-8e1d-5bfd84f9268b.jpg?v=1675379493"},{"product_id":"ioptron-ieq45-az-secondary-dovetail-saddle-and-shaft","title":"iOptron IEQ45-AZ Secondary Dovetail Saddle And Shaft","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to mount a scope on the other side of your iOptron AZ mount, you will need this great saddle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you put your iOptron IEQ45 Pro AZ mount into AZ mode you may have said to yourself, \"How great would that be to mount another tube on the other end of this mount so I can let two people view at once.\"  Well, this piece will let you accomplish just that.  This saddle and shaft will mount into the other end of your mount, and when in AZ mode you can mount a scope with either a Losmandy style 4\" dovetail or Vixen style 1.7\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481983987785,"sku":"8055","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/8055-2t.jpg?v=1675379587"},{"product_id":"ioptron-cube-secondary-dovetail-saddle-kit","title":"iOptron Cube Secondary Dovetail Saddle Kit","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"224\" data-start=\"177\"\u003eiOptron Cube Secondary Dovetail Saddle Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"246\" data-start=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"246\" data-start=\"225\"\u003ePart Number: 8253\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"248\"\u003eExpand Your Cube’s Capability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"635\" data-start=\"283\"\u003eUnlock the full potential of your iOptron Cube mount with the \u003cstrong data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eSecondary Dovetail Saddle Kit (#8253)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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context views while your main telescope tracks in high magnification. It’s also a great way to balance small dual-scope setups without needing an equatorial system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2669\" data-start=\"2666\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2671\"\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3012\" data-start=\"2691\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"2741\" data-start=\"2695\"\u003eiOptron Cube Secondary Dovetail Saddle Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e gives your Cube mount new life and flexibility. From imaging setups to dual-scoping, this affordable and well-built accessory adds tremendous functionality in a small, lightweight package. Perfect for the hobbyist who wants more options from a compact Alt-Az GoTo mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTech Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481984413769,"sku":"8253","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/8253-2t.jpg?v=1675379623"},{"product_id":"male-to-male-7-universal-losmandy-d-plate-dovetail","title":"Losmandy Male To Male 7\" Universal Losmandy D-Plate Dovetail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis male to male dovetail plate lets you put Losmandy D-plate mounting accessories and secondary equipment on an equatorial mount or on a Losmandy DSBS (side by side dovetail plate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt consists of a solid aluminum bar with D-series dovetails machined into the opposing faces. The dovetail on one side fits into the dovetail slot in the head of a Losmandy G11 or Celestron CGE equatorial mount or into one side of a DSBS, while the opposite dovetail side accepts Losmandy D-series accessories such as the #DA dovetail accessory adapter. 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But to get the most from it—especially when you're shooting with a DSLR or mirrorless camera and a standard to short telephoto lens—you’ll need a secure, stable, and easily adjustable way to point that camera at your target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"911\" class=\"\"\u003eThat’s where the \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eStar Adventurer Ball Head Adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1183\" class=\"\"\u003eThis aluminum adapter replaces the fine-tuning mounting assembly that comes standard with the Star Adventurer package. It’s a simple swap, but a highly effective one for photographers who prefer to use their own ball head for framing and tracking night sky compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1229\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy You Might Want the Ball Head Adapter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1634\" class=\"\"\u003eThe standard Star Adventurer latitude wedge and mounting base combo is great for polar alignment and general stability, but it’s not ideal for flexible camera positioning. If you're shooting constellations, Milky Way panoramas, or want to fine-tune the angle of a lightweight telephoto setup, a quality ball head gives you the freedom to frame things the way you want—quickly, smoothly, and intuitively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1911\" class=\"\"\u003eThis adapter provides a solid mounting point for your own photographic ball head with a standard 3\/8\"-16 threaded stud. Once installed, you can attach your ball head directly and control your camera’s pointing with far more versatility than the stock fine-tuning head allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1929\" class=\"\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2183\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ball head adapter is machined to fit the Star Adventurer’s mounting saddle. Simply remove the existing fine-tuning mounting assembly and slide this adapter in its place. It locks securely using the same dovetail-style clamp, just like the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2604\" class=\"\"\u003eThe top of the adapter has a flat platform with a centered 3\/8\"-16 threaded post. Most quality ball heads (Manfrotto, Really Right Stuff, Benro, Sirui, etc.) will mount directly to it. Once attached, you can use your ball head to easily tilt, pan, or rotate your camera. 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It will accept standard mounting rings, spotting scopes, and cameras. The mounting plate is drilled with several of the most common hole types and patterns, including 3\/8”-16, 5\/16”-18, and 1\/4”-20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481991458889,"sku":"94214","price":83.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/94214_universal_mounting_plate_1_570x380_2x_7203164f-66dd-441b-800e-246bdeea5092.jpg?v=1675380027"},{"product_id":"astro-tech-9-vixen-universal-dovetail-plate","title":"Astro-Tech 9\" Vixen Universal Dovetail Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astro-Tech 9\" vixen plate is precision-machined from 5\/8-inch aluminum stock and hard-anodized black. It measures 232mm (just over 9 inches) long and 43mm wide, with a 36mm-wide flat mounting surface on top for your tube rings. The six mounting holes alternate between 6.9mm unthreaded holes (for 1\/4\"-20 bolts that you slip through and thread into your rings) and 6mm threaded holes (for 6mm bolts). A 0.25\" × 3.75\" slot on the plate's centerline gives you continuous adjustment when the fixed holes don't fall where you need them. Between the holes and the slot, you can position rings at virtually any spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the dovetail slot is routed 7mm deep so the heads of your mounting bolts sit flush with the bottom of the plate. This matters. If bolt heads protrude below the dovetail, they'll catch on the saddle as you slide the plate back and forth to balance your setup. With the countersunk design, the plate slides freely in the saddle — balance adjustment is smooth and repeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate fits the dovetail slot on any Vixen-style or Vixen-compatible saddle. That includes the Celestron AVX, CG-5, and CG-4 equatorial mounts; Vixen Polaris, Great Polaris, and Sphinx equatorials; iOptron mounts; ZWO; and the Astro-Tech Voyager altazimuth mount. If your mount accepts a Vixen-width dovetail bar, this plate fits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's sized for short-focal-length refractors — Astro-Tech, TeleVue, William Optics, Takahashi, and Meade — and the smaller Astro-Tech, Questar, Meade, and Celestron catadioptric tubes. For longer or heavier OTAs, consider a longer dovetail plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstro-Tech 9\" Vixen universal dovetail plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Mounting bolts are not included — use the bolts supplied with your tube rings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix mounting holes plus a 3.75\" slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — Alternating threaded and unthreaded holes give you multiple bolt positions. The slot provides continuous adjustment when fixed holes don't align with your rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountersunk underside\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bolt heads sit flush in a 7mm-deep channel on the bottom of the plate, so nothing catches on the saddle when you slide the plate to balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\" precision-machined aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thick enough to stay rigid under load, machined to tight tolerances for a snug fit in the saddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard-anodized black finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Durable surface that resists scratching and won't reflect stray light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Vixen compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fits any mount with a Vixen-style saddle clamp, including Celestron, Vixen, iOptron, and Astro-Tech mounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 ounces\u003c\/strong\u003e — Light enough that it won't throw off your balance calculations, heavy enough to feel solid in the saddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObserving Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you first bolt your rings to this plate, don't tighten everything down to final torque. Set your tube in the rings, mount the assembly on your scope, and slide the plate in the saddle until the scope balances. Mark the plate position with a pencil or a small piece of tape. Then tighten the saddle clamp and the ring bolts. Next session, you'll know exactly where the plate goes without re-balancing from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit Losmandy or CGE-style saddles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a Vixen-width dovetail. Losmandy\/CGE saddles use a wider dovetail profile. Some Losmandy saddles accept Vixen plates with an adapter, but check your saddle specifications first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre mounting bolts included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Use the 1\/4\"-20 or 6mm bolts supplied with your tube rings. The plate accepts both sizes through its alternating hole pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this work with my AT80EDT \/ AT115EDT \/ AT72EDII?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's designed specifically for short-focal-length Astro-Tech refractors and works well with the EDT, EDII, EDQ, and EDX series. The 9-inch length provides enough room for standard ring spacing on these tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dovetail plate is one of those accessories that either works perfectly or drives you crazy every session. This one works. The countersunk bolt channels, the mix of threaded and unthreaded holes, and the 3.75-inch slot give you the flexibility to mount almost any small tube without compromise. It's precision-machined, hard-anodized, and priced well below comparable plates from other brands. If you're setting up a short refractor on a Vixen-style mount, this is the plate to start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e232mm (9 \u0026amp; 3\/16\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e43mm at widest (36mm ring mounting surface)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e5\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePrecision-machined aluminum, hard-anodized black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eMounting Holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e6 holes (alternating 6.9mm unthreaded for 1\/4\"-20 bolts and 6mm threaded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eSlot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e0.25\" × 3.75\" on center line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eUnderside Routing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e7mm deep — bolt heads countersunk flush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eDovetail Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eVixen (fits all Vixen-style saddles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e11.18 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc; font-weight: bold; width: 50%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Astro-Tech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40481995063369,"sku":"ATVUP9","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/products\/astronomics_optimized-0066_1.jpg?v=1675380271"},{"product_id":"astro-tech-d-style-handle-kit-for-refractors","title":"Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for some help moving your scope around?  This handle is the much needed answer to your problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Astro-Tech D Style handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.  It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name...) and is 232mm long.  The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube.  With these larger refractors it is basically a must have option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.  The top of the handle is Vixen compatible making it useful for your astrophotography goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.  The kit includes a 13\" long Losmandy style D plate dovetail.  There are appriate mounting holes to allow the shorter handle to connect up properly with the longer dovetail once conncected to your tube rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CNC machined handle is finished in a durable black anodize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\" id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Astro-Tech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41465488900169,"sku":"ATH3","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/files\/image_1be893a8-6450-4c1b-95cf-5075214d7864.jpg?v=1717153422"},{"product_id":"sky-watcher-355mm-universal-d-style-dovetail-plate","title":"Sky-Watcher 355mm Universal D Style Dovetail Plate","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"274\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eSky-Watcher 355mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate – Versatile Mounting for Heavier Optical Tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"630\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Sky-Watcher 355mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate offers a rugged, reliable solution for securely mounting your larger optical tube assemblies to any Losmandy-style (D-series) saddle. At 355mm (14 inches) in length, this dovetail plate provides ample surface area and rigidity for mid-to-large aperture refractors, Newtonians, SCTs, and astrographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"995\" class=\"\"\u003eConstructed from precision-machined, anodized aluminum, the 355mm Universal D-Style Plate delivers exceptional strength while keeping weight to a minimum. Its rigid, torsion-resistant design ensures your imaging or visual setup remains locked in place, minimizing unwanted flexure that can degrade long-exposure astrophotography or high-power planetary observing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1384\" class=\"\"\u003eThis plate is compatible with virtually all mounts that accept the popular D-series (Losmandy-style) dovetail format, including mounts from Sky-Watcher, Celestron, Losmandy, iOptron, and others. Its universal hole spacing accommodates a wide range of tube rings and accessories, making it an excellent choice for users who want a flexible mounting platform without sacrificing stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1760\" class=\"\"\u003eWhether you're building a new system from scratch or upgrading an existing rig, the Sky-Watcher 355mm D-Style plate is ideal for heavier OTA configurations where a narrow Vixen-style plate just won’t cut it. The additional length also allows for better balance, especially on longer tubes or setups with multiple accessories like guide scopes, filter wheels, or camera rigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1779\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1835\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1835\" class=\"\"\u003e355mm (14\") length for superior stability and balance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1902\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1902\" class=\"\"\u003eMachined aluminum body with green anodized finish for durability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1965\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1965\" class=\"\"\u003eCompatible with all standard Losmandy-style D-series saddles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2057\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2057\" class=\"\"\u003eMultiple mounting hole patterns for maximum compatibility with tube rings and accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2120\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2120\" class=\"\"\u003eExcellent choice for astrophotography setups or heavier OTAs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2481\" class=\"\"\u003eIf you're looking for a no-nonsense, rock-solid mounting plate that delivers professional-grade performance without breaking the bank, the Sky-Watcher 355mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate deserves a spot in your toolkit. It's built to handle the demands of modern amateur astronomy, whether you're imaging distant galaxies or chasing crisp planetary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sky-Watcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41595848851529,"sku":"S31010","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7974\/9961\/files\/S31010_355mmUniversalDovetail_web_1800x1800_6dd64cfb-b747-45e3-926a-c71be2ea9c76.webp?v=1720541152"},{"product_id":"sky-watcher-180mm-universal-d-style-dovetail-plate","title":"Sky-Watcher 180mm Universal D Style Dovetail Plate","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"292\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eSky-Watcher 180mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"672\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Sky-Watcher 180mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate is a rugged, precision-machined mounting plate designed for use with telescopes and accessories that require the wider Losmandy-style (D-style) saddle. Whether you’re mounting a refractor, reflector, or a heavy imaging setup, this dovetail delivers reliable performance and versatile compatibility in a compact form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"1037\" class=\"\"\u003eMeasuring 180mm (approximately 7 inches) in length, the plate is long enough to provide solid support for mid-sized optical tube assemblies, yet compact enough for convenient handling and transport. It’s machined from high-grade aluminum for strength without excessive weight, helping to reduce stress on your mount and improve balance during tracking or slewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1410\" class=\"\"\u003eWhat sets this dovetail apart is its distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003egreen anodized finish\u003c\/strong\u003e—a signature of Sky-Watcher’s design language. Not only does it add a touch of visual flair to your rig, but it also offers excellent resistance to wear, oxidation, and dew. The anodizing process provides a hard, protective coating that stands up to repeated clamping and harsh outdoor conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1708\" class=\"\"\u003eMultiple pre-drilled and tapped holes make this plate a \u003cem data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003euniversal\u003c\/em\u003e fit for many different tube rings and mounting systems. Whether you're using Sky-Watcher tube rings, aftermarket rings, or building a custom imaging rig, the versatile hole pattern allows for seamless integration with your gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"2077\" class=\"\"\u003eThis plate is fully compatible with any mount that accepts a D-style or Losmandy-style saddle, including Sky-Watcher’s EQ6-R Pro, Celestron CGX and CGEM series, iOptron CEM series with the correct saddle, and many others. The beveled edges and precise tolerances ensure a secure fit with minimal flex—something astrophotographers and visual observers will both appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2096\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2156\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2156\" class=\"\"\u003e180mm (7\") long green anodized aluminum dovetail plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2209\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2209\" class=\"\"\u003eCompatible with D-style (Losmandy-style) saddles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2286\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2286\" class=\"\"\u003eUniversal hole pattern fits a wide variety of tube rings and accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2334\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2334\" class=\"\"\u003eLightweight yet rigid aluminum construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2392\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2392\" class=\"\"\u003eGreen anodized finish resists corrosion and scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2453\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2453\" class=\"\"\u003eBeveled edges and accurate machining for secure clamping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2784\" class=\"\"\u003eIf you're looking for a solid, stylish, and universal mounting solution for your telescope or astroimaging setup, the Sky-Watcher 180mm Universal D-Style Dovetail Plate is a dependable choice. 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Installing this dovetail plate allows you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eMount your 8\" SCT or EdgeHD on these systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eReduce overall weight compared to wider Losmandy-style bars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eMaintain a better balance for travel rigs or smaller payload capacities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eDurable and Ready to Install\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eThis plate is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eCelestron OEM quality\u003c\/strong\u003e, machined from solid aluminum for strength, and finished in Celestron’s signature \u003cstrong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eorange anodizing\u003c\/strong\u003e for high visibility and corrosion resistance. 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That’s where the \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eCelestron Narrow Dovetail Plate (9.25\")\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in—offering a direct-fit, lightweight alternative that keeps your setup balanced and stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"912\"\u003ePurpose-Built Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eThis precision-machined \u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"963\"\u003ealuminum dovetail bar\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to bolt directly to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003epre-drilled holes\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front and rear cells of current-production:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eCelestron 9.25” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eCelestron 9.25” EdgeHD optical tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eNo modifications required—this is a direct replacement for the wider CGE (Losmandy-style) bar that comes standard on many of these OTAs. The installation is straightforward, and all the necessary mounting hardware is included in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eIdeal for CG-5 and Vixen-Style Mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eThis bar follows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eCG-5\/Vixen dovetail standard\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it compatible with a wide range of mid-weight GoTo mounts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eCelestron \u003cstrong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eAdvanced VX (AVX)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eSky-Watcher \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eHEQ5, EQM-35 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others with Vixen-style saddles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eMany mounts from iOptron, Explore Scientific, and Meade that support CG-5-style rails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eUsing the narrow dovetail helps reduce total system weight while offering rock-solid support—perfect for grab-and-go setups, travel rigs, or imaging systems that need optimal balance and clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eDurable, Lightweight Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eDespite its rugged performance, this dovetail bar weighs just \u003cstrong data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e13 oz (368.5 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e and features \u003cstrong data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eCelestron’s signature orange anodized finish\u003c\/strong\u003e for corrosion resistance and high visibility. 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