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Coronado V-Style Dovetail

6" long aluminum dovetail with slotted holes. Attach this to your scope, then use it to mount the scope assembly onto a suitable Vixen style Saddle Plate on a mount.

10 lb. Stainless Steel Counterweight for Meade LX850 Mount

This 10-pound Meade counterweight helps balance heavier camera and telescope loads.

Meade 16" Permanent Altazimuth Pier

This steel pier offers an outstandingly rigid, permanently mounted installation engineered to minimize any vibration. Strong enough to carry the weight of the 16" LX200 with any and all accessories including piggybacked telescopes.

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Orion 120mm Guide Scope Rings with Dual-Width Clamps

Give your astrophotos the advantage of a solid, easily adjusted ring and clamp system for any guide scope with 65mm - 110mm tube diameter. The 120mm clamps fit Vixen and Losmandy-style dovetail plates. Nylon screw tips won't mar your guide scope.

Orion Right-Angle 1X-2X Viewer for Polar Scopes

The Orion Right-Angle 1X-2X Viewer for Polar Scopes makes the knee-muddying, neck-cramping process of polar alignment a whole lot easier. It slides over your mount's polar axis scope and provides a more-comfortable 90-degree viewing angle.

Meade LX65/LS/LT Adapter for Standard Field Tripod

This anodized black adapter plate allows the LS/LT/LX65 telescopes to be mounted onto the Standard or Giant Field Tripods.

9 lb. Counterweight for Meade LX85 Mounts

This 9-pound Meade counterweight helps balance heavier camera and telescope loads, and is designed specifically for the LX85 equatorial mount.

Meade LX85 Illuminated Polar Scope

Polar align the LX85 mount quickly and easily with the Meade Illuminated Polar Scope. Simply threads into the R.A. housing, and includes a battery powered illuminator to easily see the reticle pattern against the background sky.

Orion TD-1 Electronic DC Tracking Drive for StarBlast 4.5 EQ

Enjoy electronic tracking of celestial objects with your StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector. TD-1 Tracking Drive prevents objects from drifting out of the eyepiece while you're observing. Pushbutton handset aids in centering objects. Battery operated.

Orion TD-2 Electronic DC Tracking Drive for EQ Mount

Enjoy hands-free, electronic tracking with select Orion telescopes and EQ-13 mount. Sidereal-rate tracking prevents celestial objects from drifting out of the telescope's field of view. Pushbutton handset aids in centering objects. Battery operated.

Orion Electronic DC Tracking Drive for Observer EQ Mount

Enjoy electronic tracking of celestial objects with select Orion Observer EQ telescopes. Sidereal-rate tracking prevents objects from drifting out of the telescope's field of view. Pushbutton handset aids in centering objects. Battery operated.

8.25" Orion Dovetail Mounting Plate

This 8.25" Orion Dovetail Mounting Plate provides a platform for coupling telescope optical tubes to either equatorial or Alt-Az telescope mounts that utilizes the Vixen style dovetail cradle. Connect it directly or use tube rings (sold separately).

11.75" Orion Dovetail Mounting Plate

This 11.75" Orion Dovetail Mounting Plate provides a platform for coupling telescope optical tubes to either equatorial or Alt-Az telescope mounts that utilizes the Vixen style dovetail cradle. Connect it directly or use tube rings (sold seperately).

Meade Losmandy Dovetail Rail Assemblies

Meade Losmnady dovetail rail assemblies, designed to mount onto the f/10 ACF telescopes and allow attachment to any Losmandy compatible mount. Designed for f/10 optical tubes, not the f/8 versions.

Meade Tube Balance Weight Systems

Weather resistant and UV resistant cover protects your LX Series Telescope for short term outdoor usage, such as multiple day/night star parties or setting up in the backyard for a long weekend.

Orion Quick Release Shoe for Paragon HD-F2/XHD Tripods

This is an extra quick release shoe for Paragon tripods so you can leave one on each of your cameras or telescopes for quick switches, without having to remove and install the shoe every time.

Orion IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator

Do you want to be able to locate over 14,000 objects with pushbutton ease? The Orion IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator lets you do just that. Just plug in to most SkyQuest XT IntelliScopes (not compatible with XX12i IntelliScope).

Orion Narrow-to-Wide Dovetail Adapter Plate

With the redesigned, lower-profile Orion Narrow-to Wide Dovetail Adapter Plate you can attach other brands of telescopes or tube ring systems that use wide male dovetail mounting bars to an Orion mount. Easy installation with no tools required.

Orion Wide-to-Narrow Dovetail Adapter Plate

Do you have a mount that accepts Losmandy dovetail bars but a telescope with a Vixen style bar? The Orion Wide-to Narrow Dovetail Adapter Plate will allow you to adapt your mount to use any telescope that have the narrow Vixen dovetail bars.

Orion Wide Universal Dovetail Plate

The Orion Wide Universal Dovetail Plate allows you more versatility with your wide-saddled mount. It has multiple holes along the length so you can mount all manner of accessories, including rings and cameras with a tripod socket, where you need it.

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Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers. Now an employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all.

Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. From our entry level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you. Because we sell direct, we can offer you tremendous value at a great price. Not sure how to choose a telescope? Orion's Telescope Buyer's Guide is a great place to start.

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Orion's telescope and astrophotography accessories will enhance your telescope enjoyment without breaking the bank. Expand your viewing experience with accessories ranging from moon filters to power-boosting Barlow lenses to advanced computerized telescope mounts. Capture breathtaking photos with our affordable astrophotography cameras. And when you're stargazing, Orion's telescope cases and covers, observing gear, red LED flashlights, astronomy books and star charts will make your observing sessions more convenient, comfortable and meaningful.

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