Baader double-balancing plate-set with 3" plate, V-clamp and Stronghold

The Baader double-balancing plare-set is used to operate two telescopes with Vixen-style dovetails on one mount. It offers numerous connection options.

The Stronghold Tangential Assembly (payload: ca. 7 kg for photography) is used to align the second telescope perfectly parallel to the first one – simpler twin-mounts can't compensate diffences caused by the collimation or the tube clamps!

The set is made of the following parts:

Baseplate 300mm for Guidescope Rings (Size I & II) and 3" Double Mounting Plate (#1500330 , € 122,- )
Dovetail Clamp V, 70mm – for Vixen/Celestron Dovetails (#2451530 , € 48,- )
Stronghold Tangent Assembly – Black (#2450310S , € 345,- )
Guidescope rings or other accessories mentioned below are not included!

The plate has got a length of 300 mm and a width of 100 mm. When you use the 3" Losmandy-style dovetail to put it on the mount, you can use it to balance the telescopes by moving it sideways.

The plate can also be mounted permanently onto the Dec.-head of many mounts which use the standard 3.2" hole pattern (e.g. 10Micron GM2000 and many AstroPhysics-mounts). It is also compatible with the Astro Physics twin-mounts #1401128 (13") and #1401129 (16") to install guidescope rings along a clamp plate, to perfectly balance two telescopes. In the center of the plate is also a large 3/8" photo thread.

The plate has also got bore holes for other clamps and scope rings. You can replace the Vixen-clamp or the Stronghold e.g. with PAN 3" / EQ Dual clamp, 230mm (Losmandy/Vixen) (#2451566 , € 260,- ) or PAN / EQ Clamp V, 190mm – for EQ (Vixen) Dovetails (#2451525 , € 219,- ) . Alternatively, the clamp can also be used with Guidescope Rings (1 pair) – Size I, 60-120mm (#1500201 , € 143,- ) oder Guidescope Rings (1 pair) – Size II, 110-160mm (#1500202 , € 186,- )