Dovetail Systems

TUBE AND RING MOUNTED D SERIES DOVETAIL PLATES & ACCESSORIES

D Series Dovetail Plates and Accessories

The Dovetail Plates are the heart of the Losmandy Secondary System. 0.5" x 4.0" x length of the tube assembly. Dovetail plates may be mounted to the top and bottom of tube assembly for mounting of all D series accessories, making it possible to use both sides of tube for equipment. Mounts to all Astrophysics, Celestron, and Meade systems. The dovetail plates, like all accessories in the Losmandy line, are machined for lightness and rigidity from aluminum stock, then black anodized for a tough, corrosion free surface.

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DAP series: for Astrophysics Telescopes
DC series: for Celestron Telescopes
DM series: for Meade Telescopes
DUP Universal Dovetail Plate
DA Dovetail Adapter
DCM series: Camera Mounts
DR series: Guide Scope Rings
RDF series: Removable Finder Brackets
Counterweight Systems

PART NO.	PRICE	DESCRIPTION

DAP4	$100.00
Click for larger image		Astrophysics dovetail plate for 4", will fit top or bottom of their rings. Wt. 2 lbs. Length 13.5" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of rings to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .5"

DAP5	$100.00
		Astrophysics dovetail plate for 5", will fit top or bottom of their rings. Wt. 2 lbs. Length 13.5" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of rings to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .5"

DAP6	$100.00
		Astrophysics dovetail plate for 6", will fit top or bottom of their rings. Wt. 2.5 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of rings to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

DAP7	$100.00
		Astrophysics dovetail plate for 7", will fit top or bottom of their rings. Wt. 2.5 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of rings to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

AP	$65.00
Click for larger image		Riser block set for Astrophysics rings.

DC8	$79.00
Click for larger image		Celestron dovetail plate for 8", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2 lbs. Length 13.5" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .5"

DC 9.25	$130.00
Click for larger image	Bottom view	Celestron dovetail plate for 9.25", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 3.5 lbs. Length 18.925" HS 17.25, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.20" Thickness .7"

DC 9.25 N	$89.00
		NEW - With 16.5" hole spacing. Celestron dovetail plate for 9.25", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2.25 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

DC11	$89.00
		Celestron dovetail plate for 11", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2.25 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

DC14	$130.00
		Celestron dovetail plate for 14", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 3.75 lbs. Length 23.75" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.20" Thickness .7"

DM7	$85.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 7" Mac., bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2.5 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

DM8	$75.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 8", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2 lbs. Length 13.5" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .5"

DM10	$85.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 10", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 2.5 lbs. Length 17.25" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.00" Thickness .6"

DM12	$130.00
Click for larger image	Bottom view	Meade dovetail plate for 12", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 3.5 lbs. Length 18.925" HS 18.175, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.20" Thickness .7"

DM14	$130.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 14", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 23.75" HS 22.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.20" Thickness .7"

DM16	$300.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 16", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 23.75" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.45" Thickness .7"

CB	$65.00
Click for larger image		Curved Block Set For any plate except Meade 12". Please specify radius.

CB12	$65.00
		Curved Block Set For Meade 12"

DCM	$59.00
Click for larger image		One axis, 360 deg. camera rotation, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. Wt. 1.2 lbs. Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of camera mount 1.5"

DCM 1	$125.00
Click for larger image		Two axis, 360 deg. camera rotation, +/- 45 deg. camera tilt, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. Wt. 1.75 lbs. Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of camera mount 2.85"

DCM 2	$165.00
Click for larger image		Three axis, 360 deg. camera rotation, +/- 45 deg. camera tilt, 360 deg. unit rotation, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. Wt. 3.0 lbs. Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of camera mount 3.60"

CM 2	$60.00
Click for larger image		Bolts to bottom. Converts DCM 1 to DCM 2 Wt. 1.25 lbs. Ht. .875"

DR 90	$95.00
Click for Larger Image		90mm (3.5") I.D. rings with three point adjustment, Delrin tips. Wt. 1.25 lbs. per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 1.7" TO 3.5", Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings 3.25"

DR 108	$95.00
Click for Larger Image		108mm (4.25") I.D. rings with three point adjustment, Delrin tips. Wt. 2.5 lbs. per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 2.45" to 4.25", Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings 3.6"

DR 125	$95.00
Click for Larger Image		125mm (5.0") I.D. rings with three point adjustment, Delrin tips. Wt. 2.5 lbs. per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 3.1" to 5.0", Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings 3.2"

DR 160	$125.00
Click for Larger Image		160mm (6.3") I.D. rings with three point adjustment, Delrin tips. Wt. 3.5 lbs. per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 4.7" to 6.3", Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings 4.0”

DA	$35.00
Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image		Dovetail plate adapter. Mounts to existing rings or telescopes. For use with dovetail plate. Once mounted, no tools are needed to interchange equipment. Wt. 12 oz., Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of DA 0.5"

DWS	$59.00
Click for Larger Image		Dovetail adapter with a 5 inch long threaded stainless steel shaft and 2.5 lb weight. Mounts to D series dovetail plates, is used for the balancing of a fork mounted telescope. Wt. 3.5 lbs. total.

DDWS	$59.00
Click for Larger Image		Dovetail adapter with a 2 inch long threaded stainless steel shaft and 2.5 lb weight. Mounts to dovetail plate for the balancing of the DEC. axis on the G-11 & HGM 200 mounts. Wt. 3.5 lbs. total.

DMM	$65.00
Click for Larger Image		Male to male dovetail plate. For use of secondary equipment on equatorial mount and DSBS. Wt. 1.75 lbs., Length 13.5", Thickness 0.75"

DMMS	$55.00
Click for Larger Image		Male to male dovetail plate - short. For use of secondary equipment on equatorial mount and DSBS. Wt. 13 oz., Length 7", Thickness 0.75"

DSBS	$195.00
Click for Larger Image		Side by side plate. Incorporates two saddle plates mounted parallel to each other. Used for mounting two optical systems side by side, by rotating the G-11 saddle 90 degrees. Wt. 7.25 lbs., Total thickness 1.5", Saddle plate separation 10.0", center to center.

DUP	$70.00
Click for Larger Image		Universal dovetail plate for use on Tele Vue, Parks, Takahashi, Questar, Vixen and Meade refractors. Wt. 2.6 lbs., Length 14", thickness 0.5", one 0.250 wide slot w/ c'bore x 5.0" long.

DUPS	$60.00
Click for Larger Image	Bottom view	Short Universal dovetail plate for use on Tele Vue, Parks, Takahashi, Questar, Vixen and Meade refractors. Wt. 1.3 lbs., Length 7", thickness 0.5", one 0.250 wide slot w/ c'bore x 5.0" long. Click here for diagram of hole pattern (PDF)

DP 13.5	$55.00
		.50" thick x 13.5" long Dovetail Plate only

DP 17.25	$55.00
		.75" thick x 17.25" long Dovetail Plate only

DP 19	$75.00
		.75" thick x 19" long Dovetail Plate only

DP 23.75	$85.00
		.75" thick x 23.75" long Dovetail Plate only

DV ADAPTER	$115.00
Click for Larger Image		Male D Series Saddle to Female V Series Plate

RDF65	$65.00
Click for Larger Image		65mm (2.57") I.D. removable finder bracket. 3 point adjustment, Nylon screws, dovetail mounted, self realigning. I.D. size from 1.5" to 2.57" Wt. 8 oz., 3.0" ring separation. Comes with 1 RDFS.

RDF90	$99.00
Click for Larger Image		90mm (3.5") I.D. removable finder bracket. 3 point adjustment, Delrin tips, dovetail mounted, self realigning. I.D. size from 1.7" to 3.5" Wt. 12 oz., 5.0" ring separation. Comes with 1 RDFS.

RDFS	$25.00
Click for Larger Image		Additional dovetail shoe for finder brackets. Makes it possible to use one finder on many different telescopes. Wt. 3 oz.

APP	$30.00
Click for Larger Image		Adapter plate for mounting GM 8 or G-11 saddle plate to polaris mount. Saddle plate needs to be ordered separately. Wt. 12 oz. Size of plate .5" x 2.0" x 6.75".