Celestron 8" Dovetail Plate

The weight of this plate at 3.7 lbs feels solid without being too heavy, and the 14-inch length lined up perfectly with my tube's existing holes. I was worried about the thickness at 0.7 inches, but it provides a very stable mounting platform.

Fit my 8-inch tube perfectly with the pre-drilled holes lining up exactly. The 14-inch length gives plenty of adjustment room for balancing heavier eyepieces.

The dovetail bar feels solid at 3.7 lbs, and the 14-inch length gives plenty of adjustment room for balancing my scope. It was a straightforward swap with the existing mounting holes.