Short Vixen-Style Saddle Plate

Short Vixen-Style Saddle PlateA saddle plate is not the most exciting astronomical accessory in the world, but it is one of the most important when it comes to the stability and safety of your telescope system. Just like a saddle is usually the only piece of equipment between you and a horse, a telescope saddle plate is often times the only piece of hardware used to attach your optical tube assembly to its mount. At Explore Scientific, our industry standard saddle plates

The atomic radius of Argon is larger than Nitrogen by 0

high-contrast views of lunar details

designed for observing the broad range of nebulae with 2

Expect exceptional quality and value versus a comparably priced Plossl

Use the large rear wheel to keep your feathered friend in focus

A spreader bar locks against the inside of the legs to secure the tripod even further

but the contrast enhancement of giving a darker background sky can make all the difference of how galaxies and nebulae appear under suburban skies

the quality optics magnify subjects 10 times their standard observable size to reveal unexpected details while still preserving a sizable field of view

Barrel Size 1

Solidly in the mid-magnification range for most amateur telescopes

the plate attaches to the bottom of your OTA and then to the saddle of a wide range of popular Vixen-style mounts

Argon cools slower thereby buffering the effects of rapid temperature changes of the optics