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Great to know that it can be fittted on a tripod.Can a camera plate like Manfrotto with 3/8 sliding screw be fitted on the center of the plate with the anti rotation lug in one of the holes.? That way the balancing plate can be mounted of a photo video mount for complete movement with two scopes mounted
Question by: Vaidyanathan Subramanian on Aug 21, 2020 8:54:00 AM | 1 Answer(s)
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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:
- Baader double mounting plate and holder for guidescope rings (I & II), 300mm with 3" dovetail (#1500330 , € 122)
- Baader V-Dove Tail Clamp, Diam. 70mm, with one clamp screw (#2451530 , € 48)
- Baader Stronghold Tangent Assembly - Colour Black (#2450310S , € 315)
- 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 Baader Pan 3 "/ EQ Dual clamp 230mm (for Losmandy and Vixen-standard) (#2451566 , € 260) or Baader PAN-EQ-Clamp V190 (EQ Standard) (#2451525 , € 219) . Alternatively, the clamp can also be used with Baader Guidescope rings BP I - 60-120mm (#1500201 , € 143) oder Baader Guidescope rings BP II - 110-160mm (#1500202 , € 186)
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| Manufacturer | Baader Planetarium |
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| EAN Code | 4047825039439 |
| SKU (#) | 1500350 |
| Net weight (kg) | 1.30 |
| Bar length | 300 mm |
| Bearing surface | 300 mm |
| Screws included? | Yes |
| Dual mounting | Yes |
| Top plate mounting options | Pre-drilled for many bars and clamps, eg.: Baader Pan EQ clamps 190mm, 230mm, Baader V-Clamp or Stronghold Tangent Assembly |
| Bar or Clamp? | Bar |
| Design | 3“ (76mm) Losmandy |
| Thread Drillings for | 10Micron, Astro Physics, Baader GuideScope Rings, Baader Stronghold |
