{"product_id":"orion-optics-uk-ag10-losmandy-attachment-plate-300mm-long-recommended","title":"Orion Optics UK Losmandy Attachment Plate - 300mm Long (AG10)","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300mm Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLosmandy D-Style Dovetail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Aero-Grade Aluminum Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts Orion Optics CT \u0026amp; AG Telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapts CNC Rings to Vixen-Style Mounts\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\u003eLosmandy Attachment Plate - 300mm Long (AG10)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orion Optics AG10 Losmandy Attachment Plate provides a rigid, 300mm long mounting platform for your telescope. Machined from a single block of aero-grade aluminum, this 300mm dovetail plate ensures a secure, flex-free connection to Losmandy or Paramount-style mounts.\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 Solid 300mm Foundation for Losmandy \u0026amp; Paramount Mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dovetail plate is engineered to provide a solid base for Orion Optics UK's CT and AG telescopes on high-capacity mounts. Machined from a single piece of aerospace-grade aluminum, it resists flexure under heavy loads, ensuring your pointing and tracking accuracy is maintained throughout an imaging session. As a general rule, the plate length should match the telescope's aperture, making this 300mm plate the recommended choice for 12-inch instruments.\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\u003eAdapting CNC Rings for Vixen-Style Mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its primary role, this plate serves as a versatile adapter. It can be used to attach additional accessories like guide scopes or secondary instrument packages to any telescope equipped with CNC rings. Furthermore, when paired with other base plates, it allows you to mount a telescope with CNC rings onto Vixen-style saddles, including popular mounts like the Sky-Watcher EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6 series.\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\"\u003eWhat is the primary purpose of the Orion Optics 300mm Losmandy attachment plate (AG10)?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary purpose of the AG10 plate is to securely mount Orion Optics UK's CT and AG telescopes onto large, Losmandy D-style or Paramount-style equatorial mounts. Its \u003cstrong\u003e300mm length\u003c\/strong\u003e is specifically recommended for telescopes with a matching 300mm (12-inch) aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs the AG10 Losmandy plate compatible with my Paramount ME mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The plate is machined to the standard Losmandy D-style dovetail profile, which is fully compatible with the saddle on Paramount mounts, ensuring a secure and stable connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eI have a 12-inch (300mm) Orion Optics AG telescope; is this the right plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, this is the recommended plate. Orion Optics UK suggests choosing a dovetail plate with a length that matches the aperture of your telescope. This \u003cstrong\u003e300mm plate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ideal match for a 300mm (12-inch) aperture instrument, providing excellent support along the optical tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the AG10 Losmandy attachment plate made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is machined from a solid block of \u003cstrong\u003eaero-grade aluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e. This provides exceptional rigidity and strength while keeping weight to a minimum, preventing any flexure that could compromise imaging or pointing accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan I use the Orion Optics AG10 plate to attach my CNC rings to an HEQ5 mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, this plate can be used as part of an adapter system. It can be fitted to other base plates to mate telescope CNC tube rings to mounts with Vixen-style saddles, such as the Sky-Watcher HEQ5, EQ5, and EQ6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eDo I need this 300mm plate for my Orion Optics ODK telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. According to Orion Optics UK, the ODK (Optimised Dall-Kirkham) telescope models are already fitted with the correct length dovetail plate from the factory. This plate is intended for their CT and AG telescope lines.\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\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAG10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDovetail Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLosmandy (D-Style)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAero-Grade Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrion Optics UK CT \u0026amp; AG Telescopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLosmandy \u0026amp; Paramount Style Saddles\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\"\u003eLosmandy Attachment Plate (300mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\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\/orion-optics-uk-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrion Optics UK 1-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orion Optics UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52942360510749,"sku":"OOUK-AG10-LOSMANDY-ATTACHMENT-PLATE-300MM","price":393.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/OrionOpticsUK-Losmandy-attachment-plate-250mm-long-1_c25217ac-ef2d-448f-8b7e-fa1071b1c79c.jpg?v=1789606665","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/products\/orion-optics-uk-ag10-losmandy-attachment-plate-300mm-long-recommended","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}