{"product_id":"tele-vue-tv-60-x-y-mount-kit-sct","title":"Tele Vue TV-60 X-Y Mount kit SCT","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Independent X-Y axis adjustment knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary Payload: Tele Vue TV-60 Telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelescope Compatibility: Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) mounting blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: High-precision finderscope or guide scope aiming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Black anodized machined aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLock On to Any Guide Star with This SCT Mounting Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTele Vue TV-60 X-Y Mount kit SCT\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complete, precision alignment system for converting your TV-60 telescope into a deluxe finderscope or autoguider for a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. This kit eliminates the frustration of conventional finder rings by providing smooth, orthogonal altitude-azimuth adjustments. You can center a guide star at the edge of the field without ever touching your main telescope's alignment or losing your target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent X-Y Axis Control for Guiding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the system is the X-Y adjustment head, which offers independent, no-slop control over each axis. The micrometer-style knobs allow you to make deliberate, fine-tuned movements to position a guide star perfectly on your autoguider's sensor. This mechanism ends the common \"nudge, tighten, and hope\" process, ensuring you can find and lock onto a suitable star quickly, saving valuable imaging time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Rigid, Flex-Free Connection for Your SCT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes a dedicated adapter bracket engineered to attach the X-Y head directly to the standard mounting blocks found on most Celestron and Meade SCTs. This creates a rigid, secure connection that resists flexure, a critical factor for long-exposure astrophotography. By preventing sag, the mount ensures your guide scope remains perfectly co-aligned with your main optical tube throughout an imaging session, leading to tighter stars and sharper images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Perfect Partner for the Tele Vue TV-60\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included mounting ring is sized specifically for the Tele Vue TV-60, creating a stable and secure platform for this exceptional instrument. The TV-60's wide, flat, and sharp field of view makes it an ideal high-performance finderscope, revealing faint fuzzies with ease. When used as a guide scope, its pristine optics deliver tight, point-like stars to your autoguider, improving the accuracy of guiding corrections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem-Specific Design as a Trade-Off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to note that the precision of this kit comes from its purpose-built design. This is not a universal mount; it is specifically engineered to pair a Tele Vue TV-60 with a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope's mounting hardware. This specificity is its strength, ensuring a level of rigidity and aiming accuracy that generic solutions cannot match, but it limits its use with other finder or telescope combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill the TV-60 X-Y Mount kit fit my Celestron or Meade SCT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the kit is designed to attach to the standard mounting blocks found on the rear cell of most modern Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes from major manufacturers like Celestron and Meade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhy use this X-Y mount instead of standard guide scope rings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard rings require loosening and re-tightening multiple screws, which can shift the alignment unpredictably. This X-Y mount provides independent, orthogonal adjustment, allowing you to move the guide scope precisely in one axis without affecting the other, which is far more accurate and efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan I use a telescope other than the TV-60 with this mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included ring is specifically sized for the Tele Vue TV-60's tube diameter. While another telescope with the exact same tube diameter might fit, the system is optimized for the TV-60's size, weight, and optical characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs this mount stable enough for long-exposure autoguiding?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, stability is its primary design goal. The machined aluminum components and direct-fit SCT adapter are engineered to minimize flexure, ensuring that the guide scope's alignment with the main telescope remains constant throughout the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat tools are needed for installation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is straightforward and typically only requires the hex keys or screwdrivers that fit the mounting screws on your specific SCT's accessory block. All necessary hardware to assemble the kit itself is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAAC-0002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayload Telescope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTele Vue TV-60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHost Telescope Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSchmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes (SCT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustment Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual Micrometer-style Knobs (X-Y Axes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachined, black anodized aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX-Y Head, TV-60 Ring, SCT Adapter, Mounting Hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eX-Y Adjustable Mount Head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eMounting Ring for TV-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eSCT Adapter Bracket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eMounting Screws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1 Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/pages\/tele-vue-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTele Vue 5-Year Limited Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TeleVue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223882989853,"sku":"TV-AAC-0002","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/Tele_Vue_TV-60_X-Y_Mount_Kit_SCT_1.jpg?v=1777515031","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/fr-us\/products\/tele-vue-tv-60-x-y-mount-kit-sct","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}