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Dovetail bar Celestron AS-GT mount?

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  • 08-11-2012 1:20am
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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys , so yeah i found out that the dovetail bar that i have for the 500mm doesnt fit my celestron mount. Any ideas where and which one i need?

    Thanks! :)


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    Nerro
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭Nerro


    celestrons use vixen style dovetails for your mount ,unless its been modified.
    what kind of ota you have again?


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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Nerro wrote: »
    celestrons use vixen style dovetails for your mount ,unless its been modified.
    what kind of ota you have again?

    Whats ota?..... i'll just be using a 500m Nikon lens for the time being. I need the bar that connects that too the mount as the one i have doesnt fit :(

    so ill just measure roughly the width size i need for it then?


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    Nerro
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭Nerro


    Could you specify the model of the lens?
    your mount accepts vixen/synta style dovetails.Like these ones :
    http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/Astronomy-Accessories/Collimators-Powertanks-Other-Accessories/Skywatcher-Dovetail-Mounting-Plates.html
    So you dont need to do mesure...There is losmandy style dovetails but they are for heavier scopes (much wider for extra stabilty).
    To be honest its strange that you can fit....i used to have vanguard tripod and the removable adaptor for it fitted my mount.I only used 70-200mm zoom lens so got away with stability issue.
    To be honest i am not sure if there are any plates for lenses?
    P.S.
    OTA - optical tube assembly :)


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    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Nerro wrote: »
    Could you specify the model of the lens?
    your mount accepts vixen/synta style dovetails.Like these ones :
    http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/Astronomy-Accessories/Collimators-Powertanks-Other-Accessories/Skywatcher-Dovetail-Mounting-Plates.html
    So you dont need to do mesure...There is losmandy style dovetails but they are for heavier scopes (much wider for extra stabilty).
    To be honest its strange that you can fit....i used to have vanguard tripod and the removable adaptor for it fitted my mount.I only used 70-200mm zoom lens so got away with stability issue.
    To be honest i am not sure if there are any plates for lenses?
    P.S.
    OTA - optical tube assembly :)

    AH cool , ill get onto Stephen so and see if he can help with the one i need.

    heres the lens here . http://bythom.com/nikkor-500mm-f4-lens-review.htm

    The dovetail bar that we have for it is too wide for the mount. It fits the monfrotto tripod though.

    Cheers for the info! :)


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    Nerro
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭Nerro


    yes those should work, just screw one of them to the handle of your lens, i see there is a threaded hole there already.


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