Track The Stars Telescope Vixen-Style Side Mount Dovetail Saddle for TTS-160 Panther Mount
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A lighter setup for travelling or quick looks
With the Vixen style dovetail saddle mounted on the side of the TTS-160 Mount Head, there is no need for counterweights giving a lightweight setup.
Setup with dual telescopes
It’s possible to install a dovetail saddle on one side or both sides. With two telescopes mounted you can benefit from different views of the same object.
Also for astroimaging
It’s possible to image the planets and many of the brighter deep sky objects with this setup. Even though there is no telescope rOTAtor installed it’s possible to use many short unguided exposures. With no polar alignment, no guiding and no derotation it’s great for beginners and the fast travel setup.
Specifications
- Weight: 0.5 kg
- Materials: Aluminum, black hard anodized, Brass bushings
- Telescope Capacity: 15 kg -less for large aperture telescope
- Drive Motors: DC Servo motor with high resolution encoder
- Dovetail Size: Vixen style dovetail: Width 43.5mm, side angles 12 degrees
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- Dovetail saddle for Vixen style dovetails
- Brass bushing for the installation on the mount head
- M8x60 Bolt for the installation on the mount head
A lighter setup for travelling or quick looks
With the Vixen style dovetail saddle mounted on the side of the TTS-160 Mount Head, there is no need for counterweights giving a lightweight setup.
Setup with dual telescopes
It’s possible to install a dovetail saddle on one side or both sides. With two telescopes mounted you can benefit from different views of the same object.
Also for astroimaging
It’s possible to image the planets and many of the brighter deep sky objects with this setup. Even though there is no telescope rOTAtor installed it’s possible to use many short unguided exposures. With no polar alignment, no guiding and no derotation it’s great for beginners and the fast travel setup.
Specifications
- Weight: 0.5 kg
- Materials: Aluminum, black hard anodized, Brass bushings
- Telescope Capacity: 15 kg -less for large aperture telescope
- Drive Motors: DC Servo motor with high resolution encoder
- Dovetail Size: Vixen style dovetail: Width 43.5mm, side angles 12 degrees
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| Free Shipping Graphic | Free US Shipping |
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- Dovetail saddle for Vixen style dovetails
- Brass bushing for the installation on the mount head
- M8x60 Bolt for the installation on the mount head
Track The Stars Telescope Vixen-Style Side Mount Dovetail Saddle for TTS-160 Panther Mount # TTS-160H