{"product_id":"orion-optics-uk-losmandy-baseplate-450mm-long","title":"Orion Optics UK Losmandy Attachment Plate - 450mm Long","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e450mm Length for Large Aperture Telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLosmandy D-Style Dovetail Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from Solid Aerospace-Grade Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Orion Optics UK CT and AG Telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Losmandy and Paramount 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 - 450mm Long\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Losmandy attachment plate 450mm long provides a rigid, full-length mounting foundation for large aperture telescopes. Machined from a single block of aerospace-grade aluminum, this 450mm dovetail plate is the specified component for attaching Orion Optics UK CT and AG telescopes to Losmandy D-style and Paramount 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\u003eMachined from a Solid 450mm Billet of Aerospace Aluminum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 450mm dovetail plate is CNC machined from a single, solid plate of aerospace-grade aluminum, ensuring maximum rigidity and zero flexure. This robust construction is critical for maintaining pointing accuracy and preventing vibrations, especially when supporting the weight of large, heavy optical tube assemblies.\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\u003e450mm Sizing: For Large Aperture CT \u0026amp; AG Telescopes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered as the primary mounting interface for Orion Optics UK telescopes, this plate's 450mm length is recommended for optical tubes with a matching aperture size (approximately 18 inches). It creates a secure, stable connection between your telescope's CNC tube rings and the saddle of any Losmandy D-style or Paramount equatorial mount.\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 Losmandy attachment plate 450mm long used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate is designed to securely attach large Orion Optics UK telescopes, specifically the CT and AG models, to equatorial mounts that use the Losmandy D-style saddle plate. This includes mounts from Losmandy and Paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill this 450mm Losmandy plate fit my Orion Optics UK AG16 telescope on a Paramount mount?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 450mm length is the recommended size for a telescope with an aperture of around 450mm (or 18 inches). Since the AG16 is a 16-inch instrument, this plate provides excellent stability and is fully compatible with the saddle on a Paramount mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhy is the 450mm Losmandy plate made from solid aluminum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is machined from a solid billet of aerospace-grade aluminum to eliminate any possibility of flexure or bending under the load of a heavy telescope. This rigidity is essential for stable imaging and precise GoTo slewing, as any flex in the mounting system can introduce pointing errors and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow do I know if the 450mm length is right for my telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrion Optics UK recommends choosing a Losmandy plate that has the same length as your telescope's aperture. This 450mm plate is therefore the ideal choice for instruments with an aperture of or close to 450mm (18 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan I use this Losmandy plate on a Vixen-style mount like a HEQ5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a Losmandy D-style plate, which is wider than the Vixen V-style profile used by mounts like the Sky-Watcher HEQ5. You need a mount equipped with a wider D-style saddle to use this plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eI have an Orion Optics UK ODK telescope. Do I need this 450mm Losmandy plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. According to Orion Optics UK, the ODK series of telescopes 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\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450mm\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\u003eAerospace-Grade Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrion Optics UK CT\/AG Telescopes, Losmandy\/Paramount Mounts\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\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":52942515372317,"sku":"OOUK-LOSMANDY-BASEPLATE-450MM","price":424.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/OrionOpticsUK-Losmandy-attachment-plate-400mm-long-1_ebc30d9c-fbae-486c-9761-0bac8cee8f5c.jpg?v=1789607806","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/products\/orion-optics-uk-losmandy-baseplate-450mm-long","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}