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Mounting
Bracket and Counterweight Products
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Hand
Control Mounting Bracket for Celestron
NexStar
Celestron NexStar 4 / 4GT / 4 SE / 5 / 5i
/ 5 SE / 6 / 6 SE / 8 / 8 GPS / 8 SE / 8i / 8i SE / 9¼ GPS / 11
A snap-in bracket that holds the NexStar hand
control where you can see it while using the scope. It mounts on either
the left or right side of the scope depending on which side the fork is on (some
early NexStar 4GT scopes have the fork arm on the right/opposite side). The bracket can be swiveled to change the viewing angle.
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Counterweight
for Celestron
NexStar SE
Celestron NexStar
5 SE / 6 SE / 8 SE
This counterweight system helps counterbalance heavy equipment at the visual back.
The mounting bracket attaches to the side rail with a
thumbscrew and slides along the rail for best positioning. Two
stainless-steel weights (approx. 1 lb ea) are included. You can use a single weight or stack the two
weights together (as shown).
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This picture shows a single-weight
counterweight clip attached to a NexStar SE. Please note that all
counterweights are now painted white, not stainless steel as shown in
this photo. |
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Finder
Bracket with Quick Release for
SCTs
Celestron 5" to 11" SCTs and
newer 14" SCTs (Standard Finder Scope); Meade LX90 (LNT Module with
SmartFinder)
A three-point quick-release automatic-repositioning design allows for quick removal and
reinstallation with automatic realignment. It will, in most cases, attach with the screws that are
already present in the telescope's optical tube. Additional hardware is
provided for mounting the finder on the bracket.
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The latest version of the three-point automatic-repositioning
Finder Bracket
with Quick Release has two hole patterns. The picture at left
shows
the Meade
LX90 LNT module attached to the upper piece of the
bracket. The two unused holes on the upper piece are for the Celestron
5" through 8" SCT finder scope. The lower piece
attaches to the scope. The upper and lower pieces are held together
at three points. |
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The three-point automatic-repositioning Finder Bracket
with Quick Release allows the removal of a Celestron
5" through 8" SCT finder scope (shown) without loosing positioning. Simply
reinstall the finder with a single thumbscrew and you are ready to go.
The current version is zinc plated (see inset) rather than black-wrinkle
painted. |
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The three-point automatic-repositioning Finder Bracket
with Quick Release allows the removal of a Meade
LX90 LNT with SmartFinder (shown), without loosing
positioning. Simply reinstall the finder with a single thumbscrew
and you are ready to go. |
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Finder Brackets for Meade
LS Meade
ETX-LS 6, ETX-LS 8,
LS-6, LS-8, LT-6, LT-8
Meade 8 x 50 Finder Scope
This adapter allows the mounting of Meade's 8 x
50 Viewfinder on a Meade LS scope in place of the standard red-dot viewfinder.
The bracket is attached to the telescope using the same holes used for mounting
the red-dot viewfinder. The 8 x 50 Viewfinder dovetail is held by the bracket.
All hex wrenches required for the conversion are includedv
Orion Finder Scopes and EZ Finder II
This adapter allows the mounting of any Orion Finder Scope or EZ Finder II on a Meade LS scope in place of the standard red-dot viewfinder.
The bracket is attached to the telescope using the same holes used for mounting
the red-dot viewfinder. The finder dovetail is held by the bracket.
All hex wrenches required for the conversion are included.
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The BRKTLS8X50 bracket easily attaches to the dovetail
portion of the Meade 8 x 50 viewfinder with the large thumbscrew included in the
bracket. |
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The BRKTLSORION bracket easily attaches to the dovetail
portion any Orion Finder Scope or EZ Finder II with the large thumbscrew included in the
bracket. |
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These brackets allow mounting a standard Meade
8 x 50 viewfinder or Orion finder scope in place of the standard Meade red-dot viewfinder
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LNT
Stabilizer Bracket for Meade ETX-125
Meade ETX-125 PE
This metal stabilizer will help prevent the
SmartFinder/LNT module from being broken or damaged. One necessary
mounting screw is included.
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LNT Stabalizer Bracket
with Supplied Hex Wrench and Screw |
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Piggy-Back Camera Mount
with Quick Release for 8" to 11" SCTs
A three-point quick-release design allows for quick removal and
reinstallation with automatic realignment. It will, in most cases, attach with the screws that are
already present in the telescope's optical tube.
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Simply reinstall the bracket with a single
thumbscrew and you are ready to go. The image at left shows four different
views of the same product. |
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Piggy-Back Camera Mount for 8" to
11" SCTs
Will, in most cases, attach with the screws that are
already present in the telescope's optical tube. If not, some drilling and
tapping will be required, in which case you will need to supply the screws.
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Piggy-back Camera Mount
Mounted on an SCT |
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Piggy-Back
Camera Mount for Celestron NexStar 5
Celestron Early C5 (dual fork arm), C5 / C5+
(single fork arm), C5-S, C5-SGT, CG-5, G-5, NexStar 5 / 5i
Wraps
around the optical tube assembly. Does not include a counterweight.
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This Piggy-Back Camera
Mount is designed for 5" telescopes. |
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