TS-Optics Dual Mount Losmandy and Vixen Style - XXL

TS-Optics Dual Mount XXL for large telescopes

A dual mount is the most stable way for attaching two telescopes to one mount. The L50-LOVI belongs to the most solid fastenings from Teleskop-Service. At the Losmandy side, it holds instruments up to 50 kg, and at the Vixen/EQ5 side instruments up to 30 kg. The extra wide distance of 430 mm, always measured from middle to middle, allows also attaching of telescope tubes with large diameter.

The dual mount is perfectly suited for astrophotography if a large main instrument and a compact guide scope are combined. The smaller telescope is held by the Vixen / EQ5 style saddle plate.

The advantages of the TS-Optics L50-LOVI dual mount:

Designed extra stable for telescopes up to 50 kg

Extra wide even for thick telescope tubes

Base dovetail with 15 mm thickness to prevent vibrations

Extra stable Losmandy style saddle plates of hardened aluminum and with clamping jaw of brass

Extra stable Vixen / EQ5 style saddle plates of hardened aluminum and with clamping jaw of brass

The design of the L50-LOVI allows 100% balancing of the telescope on the mount.

Why is a dual mount superior to mounting on the tube rings?

Usually, tube rings provide only a small support area and, due to the felt liner, they are not very stable. The guiding scope or telephoto lens can move relatively to the main telescope. Additionally, lever is more unfavourable. The mount is clearly higher burdened than with the dual mount. The guiding scope is significantly closer to the centre of gravity of the mount. Balancing the instruments is easier with the dual mount, too.

Among others, the L50-LOVI dual mount is suitable for the following mounts:

Losmandy G11, Titan, ...

Skywatcher EQ6, EQ8, ...

Celestron CGEM, CGX, ...

10Micron GM2000, ...

iOptron CEM60, CEM70

All other mounts with Losmandy style saddle plate