Cloud Break Optics

Medium Vixen-Style Saddle Plate (VXNMD)

Medium Vixen-Style Saddle Plate (VXNMD) - Main image
$35.99 $59.99 In stock

Category: Plates and Rings

Description

A 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 facilitate flexibility when it comes to mounting our telescopes. The medium Vixen-style saddle plate is 7.5 inches long and is made of one solid piece of extruded aluminum with a sleek black anodized finish for longevity. Lightweight but rigid, the plate attaches to the bottom of your OTA and then to the saddle of a wide range of popular Vixen-style mounts.

Specifications

Description Medium-Vixen Style Saddle Plate
Item Number VXNMD
Dimensions 190mm / 7.5"

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William L. ★★★★★

The clamping surface is rock-solid and the fit onto my dovetail bar was snug right out of the box, which gave me real peace of mind during a windy imaging session. It’s not flashy, but it does exactly what a saddle plate should do.

Victoria ★★★★★

The machining on this saddle plate is incredibly precise—my scope mounts perfectly with zero wobble. It feels solid and gives me real peace of mind when I'm out imaging at night.

Henry F. ★★★★★

I was pleasantly surprised by how precisely it aligns with my mount's safety stop—no wobble at all during a windy session. The machining is clean and the anodized finish looks like it will hold up well. Makes setting up my rig feel much more secure.