TS-Optics Dual Mount Losmandy Style for GoTo Mounts - without 90° offset in declination
The dual mounting plate allows parallel mounting of 2 telescopes without 90° offset in declination - perfect for GoTo mounts.
Suitable for mounts with Losmandy, EQ6, EQ8 ... style saddle plate Connections at the telescope side: two Losmandy style dovetail clamps, suitable for telescopes up to 40 kg Distance between the clamps: 260 mm (from optical axis to optical axis), ideal for a larger main telescope and a smaller guiding telescope The dovetail bar for the mount connection can be moved, so the two telescopes can be ideally balanced. The orientation of the telescopes on the mount is the same as without dual mount - ideal for GoTo mounts.
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TS Optics Dual Mount without 90° Offset - Losmandy Style
A dual mount or double mount is the safest way to mount two telescopes on one mount. It is superior to "piggyback mounting", i.e. mounting a second telescope on the main instrument, the main reasons being: more favorable leverage for the mount stiffer mounting (most tube rings are felt-lined, which is not good for stiffness) higher flexibility - you can combine different systems optimal balance - by shifting you can balance the systems optimally
The Doppel3ST dual mount is ideal for GoTo mounts
GoTo mounts usually have a basic position for the telescope. A normal dual mount changes this basic position. In declination, an offset of 90° occurs. The Doppel3ST, on the other hand, maintains the basic position. The telescopes have the same position on the mount as without the dual mount, which makes it easier to calibrate the mount.
The Doppel3ST dual mount is suitable for the following mounts, among others:
iOptron CEM60, CEM120, ... All other mounts with Losmandy style quick coupling
How do I bring the telescopes into the optimal balance?
With this double attachment, you can also perfectly balance telescopes with different weights. Please proceed as follows: Attach the counterweight to the mount. Attach the dual mount to the mount. Attach the two telescopes and bring everything roughly into balance. Then fix the right ascension axis. The counterweight bar with the counterweight look down. Unclamp the declination and twist the declination until the telescopes are horizontal. Then move the telescopes in the dovetail clamps until the telescopes are neither head nor tail heavy. Then rotate the declination axis until the telescopes are facing up. Loosen the four screws securing the crossbar to the dovetail bar and move the bar until the telescopes are balanced. Then tighten the bar again. Finally, loosen the right ascension axis and balance everything with the counterweight.
Now you can move to any position on the sky and the mount will always be in balance.
How can I adjust the position of the middle rail:
The connecting rail of the two prism clamps has a slotted hole and M6 female thread. Just like the middle rail with which the double mount is attached to the mount. Via the M6 female threads and the slotted holes, you can change the position of the prism rail from the center to the edge. Two matching M6 hexagon socket screws are included.
Important note:
The dovetail clamps are adjustable. If a clamp is not aligned perpendicularly to the dovetail bar, it can be correctly aligned again after loosening two hexagon socket screws. The screws are then tightened again.
Material: | Aluminum |
Weight: | approx. 4 kg |
Total width: | 470 mm (without clamping screws) |
Distance dovetail clamps: | 260 mm (center to center) |
Connection mount side: | Losmandy style dovetail bar |
Connections telescope side: | Losmandy style dovetail clamps (2x) |
Manufacturer / Importeur: | Teleskop-Service Ransburg GmbH |
Street: | Von-Myra-Str. 8 |
ZIP / City: | 85599 Parsdorf |
Country: | Germany |
Telefon number: | +49 89 99228750 |
Email: | info@teleskop-service.de |
Website: | www.teleskop-express.de |
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Written by Herbert Nägele
on 2023-08-19
Für die EQ8 muss man eine Erhöhung anbringen (Stahlplatte)
Written by Georg Nikolaus Nyman
on 2021-07-29
Nur ziemlich stabil, aber nicht sehr stabil....
Eigentlich wollte ich diese Doppelmontierungsschiene auf meine EQ8R-Pro geben um mein 10" Newton und meinen ES127APO Refraktor parallel zu montieren. Aber bereits bei der Montage des Newton war es klar - diese Schienen sind zu instabil. Der Newton vibrierte bei der leisesten Berührung. Also abmontieren und auf meine EQ6R-Pro montieren. Dort habe ich sie dann mit meinem Esprit 100/550 plus dem 61EDPH montieren können. Sie scheint gerade noch stabil genug zu sein, um diese beiden Teleskope bedienen zu können.
Daher ist meiner Ansicht nach dieses System nur für Teleskope bis etwa 500-600mm sinnvoll für photographische Zwecke verwendbar. Vielleicht kann man das in der Beschreibung als Hinweis erwähnen - denn sie ist ja nicht gerade sehr billig.
Written by Andreas Sperber
on 2021-06-29
"Einwandfrei und sehr Stabil"