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 Bars 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
DVA Dovetail Adapter
DVCM series: Camera Mounts
DVR series: Guide Scope Rings
Counterweight Systems

Laser Engraved Scales
Click for larger image	Now we Laser Engrave all of our D-Series and V-Series Dovetail Plates with a scale on the edge to allow quicker setup.	Click for larger image

PART NO.	PRICE	DESCRIPTION

DAP4/5/6/7	$85.00
Click for larger image		Astrophysics Ring dovetail plate, DUP plate with additional screws for Astrophysics Rings. Will fit top or bottom of their rings. Wt. 2.4 lbs. Length 14", Thickness .75"

DC8	$95.00
Click for larger image		Celestron dovetail plate for 8", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 3.7 lbs. Length 14" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.20" Thickness .75"

DC 9.25	$115.00
Click for larger image		Celestron dovetail plate for 9.25", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 4 lbs. Length 19" HS 16.50 or 17.25, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.00" Thickness .75"

DC11	$115.00
		Celestron dovetail plate for 11", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 4 lbs. Length 19" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.00" Thickness 0.75"

DC14	$140.00
Click for larger image		Celestron dovetail plate for 14", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 24" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.20" Thickness .75"

DM7	$115.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 7" Mac., bolts to existing holes. Wt. 4 lbs. Length 19" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.00" Thickness .75"

DM8	$95.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 8", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 3.7 lbs. Length 14" HS 12.325/12.70, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.20" Thickness .75"

DM10	$115.00
		Meade dovetail plate for 10", bolts to existing holes. Wt. 4 lbs. Length 19" HS 16.0/16.50, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.00" Thickness 0.75"

DM12	$140.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 12", bolts to existing holes. Also used for the LX850 12". Wt. 4 lbs. Length 19" HS 18.175, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.20" Thickness .75"

DM14	$140.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 14", bolts to existing holes. Also used for the LX850 14" Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 24" HS 22.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.20" Thickness .75"

DM16f8	$180.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 16" f8, bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 24" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.45" Thickness .75"

DM16f10	$200.00
Click for larger image		Meade dovetail plate for 16" f10, bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 24" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail bar 1.45" Thickness .75"

DVA	$40.00
Click for Larger Image		Dovetail plate adapter. Works with both D and V series plates. Mounts to existing rings or telescopes. For use with dovetail plate. Once mounted, no tools are needed to interchange equipment. Wt. 7.25 oz., Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of DVA: D plates=.800" V plates=.550"

DVCM	$59.00
Click for larger image	Click for larger image	Works with both D and V series plates. One axis, 360 deg. camera rotation, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. Wt. 10.75 oz. Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of camera mount: D plates=1.800" V plates=1.550"

DVCM 2	$150.00
Click for larger image	Click for larger image	Works with both D and V series plates. Three axis, 360 deg. camera rotation, +/- 45 deg. camera tilt, 360 deg. unit rotation, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. Wt. 2.7 lbs. Ht. from top of dovetail plate to top of camera mount: D plates=3.95" V plates=3.65" Click for larger image

DVR 108	$115.00
Click for Larger Image		DVR108 Guide Scope Rings. Works with both Losmandy D Style and V Series Vixen Style plates. 108mm (4.25") I.D. rings with three point adjustment. Adjustment screws made of 7075 aluminum (85% stronger then 6061), with machined 1/4" Delrin tips. Wt. 29 oz per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 2.96" to 4.32" Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings: D plates=3.437" V plates=3.187"

DVR 108/66	$149.00
Click for larger image	Click for larger image	DVR108/66 Three Ring AutoGuider Scope Setup. Two Rings to hold the AutoGuider Scope and one Ring to stabilize the camera/guider. (Dovetail plate and Orion 80mm AutoGuider Scope not included. Shown only as an example of use) Works with both D and V series plates. Weight 2 lbs 14 oz

DVR 66	$60.00
Click for larger image	Click for larger image	DVR66 AutoGuider Camera Mounting Ring to stabilize the camera/guider. For use with DVR108 Ring Set (Dovetail plate and Orion 80mm AutoGuider Scope not included. Shown only as an example of use) Works with both D and V series plates. Weight 14 oz

DVR 160	$125.00
Click for Larger Image		DVR160 Guide Scope Rings. Works with both Losmandy D Style and V series Vixen Style plates. 160mm (6.3") I.D. rings with three point adjustment. Adjustment screws made of 7075 Aluminum (85% stronger then 6061), with machined 1/4" Delrin tips. Wt. 41.5 oz per set, 2 rings per set, dovetail mounted, no tools needed. I.D. size from 5.3" to 6.3" Ht. from top of dovetail plate to center of rings: D plates=4.65" V plates=4.40"

DVWS	$59.00
Click for Larger Image		Works with both D and V series plates. Dovetail adapter with a 5 inch long threaded stainless steel shaft and 2.5 lb weight. Mounts to dovetail plate, is used for the balancing of a fork mounted telescope. Wt. 3.2 lbs. total.

DVDWS	$59.00
Click for Larger Image		Works with both D and V series plates. 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. 3.2 lbs. total.

DMM14	$129.00
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"

DMM7	$85.00
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"

DVSBS	$250.00
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. Accepts D and V series dovetail plates. Wt. 7.25 lbs., Total thickness 1.5", Saddle plate separation 10.0", center to center.

DUP14	$85.00
Click for Larger Image	Bottom view	Universal Dovetail Plate - Hole Separation of 60mm, 2.00 inch, 35mm, 1.25 inch, 1.50 inch. For use on Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, William Optics. Wt. 2.4 lbs., Length 14", thickness 0.7" Click here for diagram of hole pattern (PDF)

DUP7	$60.00
Click for Larger Image	Bottom view	Universal Dovetail Plate Short- Hole Separation of 60mm, 2.00 inch, 35mm, 1.25 inch, 1.50 inch. For use on Astro Physics, Astro-Tech, Borg, Celestron, Explore Scientific, Meade, Orion, Parallax, Questar, Stellarvue, Takahashi, TeleVue, Vixen, William Optics. Wt. 1.2 lbs., Length 7", thickness 0.7" Click here for diagram of hole pattern (PDF)

DUP19	$100.00
Click for Larger Image		Universal Dovetail Plate 19 inch- Hole separations of: 3.5", 60mm, 2", 1.5", 35mm, 1.25", Fits: Meade 8, Celestron 8, Meade 7, Celestron 9.25, Meade 10, Celestron 11, Meade 12. Can be used as Side by Side plate for 14.875" separation Wt. 3.25 lbs., Length 19", thickness 0.7"

DUP24	$130.00
Click for Larger Image		Universal Dovetail Plate 24 inch- Hole separations of:3.5", 60mm, 2", 1.5", 35mm, 1.25", Fits: Meade 8, Celestron 8, Meade 7, Celestron 9.25, Meade 10, Celestron 11, Meade 12, Meade 14, Celestron 14. Can be used as Side by Side plate for 20" separation Wt. 4.2 lbs., Length 24", thickness 0.7"

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