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Tele Vue NP127is Bottom Plate 1

Tele Vue NP127is Bottom Plate

by TeleVue
SKU TV-BPL-1098
$69.00 USD - $69.00 USD
$69.00 USD
$69.00 USD - $69.00 USD
$69.00 USD
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  • Attaches to Tele Vue MRS-5000 Mounting Rings
  • Pre-drilled for Tele Vue Mounts
  • Solid Machined Aluminum Construction
  • Black Anodized Finish
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  • A Rock-Solid Foundation for the Tele Vue NP127is Telescope

    The Tele Vue NP127is Bottom Plate is the essential structural link between your NP127is telescope and its mount. Engineered as a dedicated component for the Tele Vue MRS-5000 mounting rings, this plate creates a rigid, integrated assembly that minimizes vibration and eliminates flexure, which is critical for high-resolution imaging and stable visual observing.

    Precision Machined for a Perfect Fit

    This is not a universal plate. It is specifically designed with a hole pattern that matches the Tele Vue MRS-5000 5-inch and MRS-4011 4-inch rings, ensuring a secure, direct-coupled connection without any intermediate adapters. This direct fit is key to the system's stability, preventing the subtle shifts and flex that can ruin a long exposure or soften a planetary view.

    The plate is machined from a single, solid piece of aluminum. This monolithic construction provides exceptional stiffness-to-weight performance. The result is a foundation that resists twisting and bending forces, effectively transferring the load of the NP127is OTA directly to the mount head without introducing unwanted vibration.

    Versatile Mount Interface

    While the top of the plate is dedicated to the NP127is rings, the bottom is drilled to offer broad mounting compatibility. It features the standard hole pattern for all Tele Vue alt-azimuth mounts, including the Gibraltar HD4/HD5 and Tele-Pod, allowing for a quick and secure attachment right out of the box.

    Durable and Purpose-Built Design

    The NP127is Bottom Plate is finished with a tough, black anodization. This finish protects the aluminum from corrosion and minor abrasions, maintaining a clean look while ensuring longevity in the field. Every aspect of this plate is focused on providing a stable, reliable connection.

    The one trade-off for this dedicated design is its lack of a built-in dovetail. While this ensures the most rigid possible connection to Tele Vue mounts, Vixen-style equatorial mounts take Tele Vue's Vixen Mount Adapter (AVT-1011), which attaches to the plate's tapped holes. This approach prioritizes mechanical integrity over universal convenience, a choice that imagers, in particular, will appreciate.

  • Will this plate fit my non-Tele Vue mounting rings?

    No, this plate is drilled for Tele Vue ring sets: it is the mounting plate of both the MRS-5000 5-inch ring set (NP127is) and the MRS-4011 4-inch ring set (NP101is). It is not a universal mounting plate.

    How do I attach the NP127is to a Vixen or Losmandy style mount with this plate?

    Tele Vue's route to Vixen-style mounts is its Vixen Mount Adapter (AVT-1011), which attaches to the plate's tapped holes.

    Is this plate compatible with the older NP127 telescope?

    This plate is designed for the NP127is model and its corresponding MRS-5000 ring set. Compatibility with older NP127 ring mounts is not guaranteed; check your ring's hole spacing before ordering.

    Why use this plate instead of just a generic dovetail bar?

    This plate creates a wider, more stable footprint when attached to the rings compared to a narrow dovetail bar. This increased surface area improves rigidity and vibration damping, which is especially important for astrophotography.

  • Model Number BPL-1098
    Compatibility Tele Vue MRS-5000 (NP127is) and MRS-4011 (NP101is) Mount Ring Sets
    Material Machined Aluminum
    Finish Black Anodized
    Telescope Ring Interface Pre-drilled for MRS-5000 and MRS-4011 Rings
    Mount Interface Pre-drilled for Tele Vue Mounts
    Kind Mounting plate
    Holes / threads Ring studs, Gibraltar HD5 holes, tapped holes for AVT-1011, Vixen plate holes

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  • Tele Vue 5-Year Limited Warranty