Medium-Vixen Style Saddle Plate

Medium-Vixen Style Saddle PlateA 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

Details on planets and deep sky objects will be visible even for inexperienced observers

making them perfect for a variety of outdoor adventures

high-contrast images

Complete with a Plössl eyepiece

Interior curtain creates private dressing room

The straight-through

collection tools

Designed for both planetary and deep-sky observation

5-inch) and azimuth (13-inch) bearings provide smooth and precise motion

Height 147

(AA battery pack for fans sold separately

including the Twilight Mount from Explore Scientific