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Accessories For Mounts



Here you will find many general accessories for mounts. Some mounts have special accessories which you can find on the regular
Presentation of Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth Mounts

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Counterweights
Available for most common mounts
Anti Vibration Pads
These pads reduce vibrations of a mount considerably
Separate page
Dovetail Plates
Available in different sizes for most common mounts
TS Duomount & TS Losmandy Duomount
For mounting a second telescope parallel to the main telescope
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Duomount XL
incl. Micrometer Guide Scope Holder

for mounting a guide scope and the main telescope side by side
Quick Release Device
For EQ3 and SkyView

also available as customized clamp for other mounts
Separate page
Half Pillars
For EQ5, GP, GP-D2, Orion Atlas, Sky Pro and many other mounts
DMD EQ-5 / MD EQ-5
affordable single or dual axis motor drives for GP, EQ-5 and similar mounts
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Photographical Motor Drives
with many features for astro-imaging. Based on the Boxdörfer MTS-3 controller
Photographical GoTo Upgrade Kit
for Vixen GP, GP-D2, Synta EQ-5, TS Astro-5 and similar mounts
Powerflex MTS-3 SLP / SDI
high performance motor drive controllers with many photographical features
Vixen Star Book S
GoTo upgrade kit with large LCD display
FS-2
high performance GoTo drive
motor drive made in Germany, available for many different mounts
Power Supply
12V regulated power supply, cables
William Optics
Dovetail Plate & Saddle Plate, Losmandy Style



Counterweights


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Counterweights

We always recommend to have additional counterweight on the counterweight shaft rather than using less counterweights further from the center. That way you will keep down vibrations and will of course also have reserves for heavy accessories.

Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
BW EQ2 Counterweight for EQ1 and EQ2 25.-
BW EQ5M 2 kgs counterweight for EQ-3, EQ-5, Astro-5, Vixen GP, GP-D2, Celestron CAM + ADM, TS Panoramic Mount, ... 40.-
BW EQ5L 4 kgs counterweight for EQ-3, EQ-5, Astro-5, Vixen GP, GP-D2, Celestron CAM + ADM, TS Panoramic Mount, ... 45.-
BW EQ6 4.5 kgs counterweight for H-EQ5 and EQ-6 55.-
BW Sky View 2kgs counterweight for Sky View 30.-

Losmandy Counterweights (separate page)


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Dovetail Plates


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Dovetail plate PS

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Dovetail plate PS 21


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Massive aluminium dovetail plate PSA 28.
The "sister models" PSA 20 and PSA40 are black, but other than that look very similar.

Dovetail plates for various different mounts. If you are not sure which plate will fit your mount and telescope best just send a request by E-Mail.

Dovetail plates are the connecting parts between a telescope and a mount. The mount needs to have a quick release clamp to accomodate the plate.

There are two different common dovetail plate formats:
The Vixen format is probably the most common dovetail plate format. These plates fit - among others - these mounts:
- Vixen GP-E, GP, GP-D2, Sphinx, Porta, Custom, ...
- Synta EQ-4, EQ-5, H-EQ5, EQ-6, ...
- TS Astro-3 (only PS and PS Foto), TS Astro-5
- Celestron ADM, CAM
- all mounts with the Baader quick release clamp

The larger Losmandy format (3") is common in many larger mounts, e.g.:
- all current Losmandy mounts
- Celestron CGE
- OTE
- all mounts with Intes Micro or William Optics Losmandy format saddle plate
Losmandy Dovetail Rails (separate page)

William Optics Dovetail Plate - .... Separate Page

Baader Dovetail Plates - .... Separate Page (German only)

Simple Dovetail Plate PS
A compact and inexpensive dovetail plate for most Vixen format mounts. Also fits the TS Astro-3 and Lidl mounts. Does not fit on the EQ-6.

Dovetail Plates PS 21 and PS 32
Good quality anodized aluminium dovetail plates for various telescopes and all Vixen-format mounts except Astro-3 and Lidl mount.

Massive Aluminium Dovetail Plates PSA 20 and PSA 40
For heavy telescopes we offer the German-made PSA 20 and PSA 40 massive aluminium dovetail plates. You can easily modify them with additional holes and threads to accept nearly any telescope.

Item No Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
PS Simple Dovetail Plate PS - Length 18.7cm 19.-
PS21 Standard Dovetail Plate PS21 - anodized aluminium - Length 21cm 25.-
PS32 Standard Dovetail Plate PS21 - anodized aluminium - Length 32cm 29.-
PSA20 Massive aluminium dovetail plate 20cm 35.-
PSA28 Massive aluminium dovetail plate 28cm
The plate has two sunk holes for M6 or 1/4" screws
39.-
PSA40 Massive aluminium dovetail plate 40cm 49.-
BA2451101 long Baader dovetail plate (approx. 47cm) for C8, C9, Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains (slight modifications necessary) and most other telescopes 65.-

The PS Foto Deluxe shown above has an elongated hole and is therefore very versatile.
Dovetail Plate with 1/4" Camera Adaptation

A short dovetail plate with 1/4" camera thread . With this plate you can attach your camera or binoculars directly to standard mounts (Vixen, Celestron, TS, Synta, ...)

Applications
With this plate you can mount spotting scopes, binoculars (with tripod adaptor), cameras, tele lenses, ... on Vixen format mounts. This plate allows for several unique adaptations.

Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
PS Foto Short dovetail plate with 1/4" camera adaptation - hollow version - length 68mm. Two holes can be used for the adaptation (one screw is included) 19.-
PS Foto Del Short dovetail plate with 1/4" camera adaptation - deluxe version with elongated hole. One screw is included. Lenght: 120mm 24.90


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TS Duomounts - Dual Scope Mounting Plates

The TS Duomount solves an old and frequent problem: How to mount a guide scope next to the main telescope for guiding.
The dual scope mounting plates have several advantages over the classical way of mounting it piggy-back.

TS Duomount
For Vixen Format Mounts

TS Duomount XL
For Vixen Format Mounts incl. Micrometer Guide Scope Holder
Large TS 3" Duomount
For Losmandy Format Mounts


TS Duomount - For Vixen Format Mounts


The TS Duomount in action. The mount, dovetail plates and telescopes are not included.


 

Many amateur astro-photographers like or even need to use a guiding scope for manual correction of the periodic error that any mount has. The TS Duomount allows for the parallel use of two telescopes on your mount. You can quickly set-up or break down the entire assembly through the use of quick exchange couplings for both telescopes and the Duomount itself. You can use our standard dovetail plates.

In order to balance different telescopes you can move the TS Duomount laterally. You can balance telescopes of drastically different weight. With a perfect balance you will notice drastically reduced vibrations.

The TS Duomount is the ideal adaptation even for heavy telescopes. Here you can see a 200/1200mm Newtonian and a 127mm Maksutov mounted on an EQ-6.
 

Many amateur astro-photographers like or even need to use a guiding scope for manual correction of the periodic error that any mount has. The TS Duomount allows for the parallel use of two telescopes on your mount. You can quickly set-up or break down the entire assembly through the use of quick exchange couplings for both telescopes and the Duomount itself. You can use our standard dovetail plates.

In order to balance different telescopes you can move the TS Duomount laterally. You can balance telescopes of drastically different weight. With a perfect balance you will notice drastically reduced vibrations.

Advantages:
- shorter lever arms
- better stability
- the (lacking) stability of the primary telescope's tube has no influence on the stability of the guide scope adaptaion.

Fits the following mounts...

Vixen GP, GP-E, GP-D2, Sphinx
Synta EQ-4 , EQ-5 , H-EQ5 , EQ-6  (and similar mounts)
Celestron ADM, CAM
Telescope-Service Astro-5

The Duomount in turn has the same quick release devices as used on the mount, i.e. you can continue using your dovetail plates.

Now also available with integrated Micrometer Guide Scope Holder!


Price
 
Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
TS Duomount TS Duomount for parallel use of two telescopes on one mount. 144.-

Fitting Dovetail Plates



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TS Duomount XL - with integrated Micrometer Guide Scope Holder
For Vixen Format Mounts



 

The Duomount XL is an improved version of our popular "TS Duomount".

Like the classical TS Duomount it allows you to mount two telescopes side by side. In addition it offers a micrometer adjustment for one of the telescopes.

This is ideal for guide scope purposes! You no longer need separate guide scope rings to adjust the position of the guiding telescope. And the best thing: The Micrometer adjustment is stong enough to carry guide scopes up to about 5kgs!

On both sides telescopes are connected using Vixen-style dovetail plates (not included).

The Micrometer Guide Scope Holder is also available separately!

Price
 
Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
TS Duomount XL TS Duomount for parallel use of two telescopes on one mount. Incl. micrometer guide scope holder 398.-

Fitting Dovetail Plates



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Duomount for Losmandy Format Telescopes


 


Dual Telescope Mount for Equatorial Mounts with 3" (Losmandy format) Saddle Plate

Many amateur astro-photographers like or even need to use a guiding scope for manual correction of the periodic error that any mount has. The TS Duomount allows for the parallel use of two telescopes on your mount. You can quickly set-up or break down the entire assembly through the use of quick exchange couplings for both telescopes and the Duomount itself. You can use our standard dovetail plates.

In order to balance different telescopes you can move the TS Duomount laterally. You can balance telescopes of drastically different weight. With a perfect balance you will notice drastically reduced vibrations.

Advantages:
- shorter lever arms
- better stability
- the (lacking) stability of the primary telescope's tube has no influence on the stability of the guide scope adaptaion.

Fits the following mounts...

Losmandy All current Losmandy mounts, all older mounts with 3" saddle plate
OTE Versions equipped with 3" saddle plate
Celestron CGE, CI 700

Free Choice of Telescope Connections
You can choose between different saddle plates for your telescopes. You can choose two Losmandy-format clamps, two GP-format deluxe clamps or a mixture thereof. We even have a clamp for Zeiss format dovetail plates. You can see the Losmandy and GP format clamps on the images above. Unless you specify which clamps you want to get the standard scope of delivery is two Losmandy-format clamps.


Price
 
Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
TS Duomount 3z TS Duomount for parallel use of two telescopes on one mount.
Losmandy Format
348.-

Fitting Dovetail Plates



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Inexpensive Chinese Single- and Dual Axis Motor Drives




Dual Axis Motor Drive

For Vixen GP-E, GP, GP-D2, EQ-4, EQ-5, ...

These are quartz-controlled motor drives with reasonable tracking precision. Both the single- and dual axis drives come complete with motor(s), gears, controller and battery pack (batteries not included). A manual clutch allows you to continue using the manual slow motion controls of your mount.

The motor drives are suited for simple astro-imaging. For more serious long exposure astro-imaging we recommend one of the more sophisticated motor drives below.

Scope of Delivery:
- controller with N/S switch
- motors with gears and manual clutches (one motor and one clutch for single axis drive)
- battery pack (batteries not included)

Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
MDEQ5 Single axis motor drive for EQ-5. Also fits GP, Sky Pro, ... 89.-
DMDEQ5 Dual axis motor drive for EQ-5. Also fits GP, Sky Pro, ... 139.-


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Power Supply
solutions for solid power supply for your mount


13.8V Regulated Power Supply - With Cigarette Lighter Plug and Banana Plugs - 3-5 Amp

The regulated power supply comes in a sturdy metal housing.

Specifications:

- overload protection, short circuit protection
- regulated power supply for constant voltage
- Input 220/240V AC, 50Hz
- 3 Amp constant power, 5 Amp surge
- weight 1.8kgs

Please note that the power supply is specified as 13.8V. Unfortunately there seem to be rarely any power supplies with 12V and such a high Amp-count. In our experience this usually causes no problem with 12V accessories, but we cannot guarantee this!
 
Item No. Short description Price - Euros incl. VAT
Netzteil good quality regulated power supply 13.8V, 3-5 Amp 35.-
12 V 12Volt cable with cigarette lighter plug. Several coaxial plugs for most mount controllers. 19.-


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