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Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)
Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)
Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)
Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)
Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)

Orion Optics UK Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)

by Orion Optics UK
SKU OOUK-ROLLED-TUBE-RINGS-CRADLES-GUIDESCOPE
CA$148.00 - CA$148.00
CA$148.00
CA$148.00 - CA$148.00
CA$148.00
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  • Wide platform designed for stable guide scope mounting
  • Slotted design for compatibility with various tube ring spacings
  • Pre-tapped threaded holes for secure accessory attachment
  • Includes semi-radius mounting blocks to fit a wide range of telescope tube sizes
  • Specifically designed for Orion Optics UK VX and IDEAL series telescopes
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  • Rolled tube rings/cradles guide scope plate (PGP)

    The Orion Optics UK PGP Guidescope Plate provides a wide, stable platform for your autoguiding system. Engineered for versatility, it features a system of slots and pre-tapped holes to securely attach guide scopes and other accessories. This plate is designed to integrate seamlessly with the tube rings on the Orion Optics UK VX and IDEAL series telescopes, but its adaptable design allows it to be used on many other systems as well.

    A Stable Platform for Your Autoguiding System

    A rigid mounting point is critical for accurate autoguiding, and the PGP plate is built to eliminate flexure. Its generous width creates a solid foundation for your guide scope rings, ensuring that your guiding system and main telescope move as a single unit. This stability is essential for capturing sharp, round stars during long exposures.

    Universal Compatibility for VX, IDEAL, and Other Telescopes

    This plate achieves broad compatibility through its clever mounting system. Elongated slots allow the plate to bolt onto tube rings with various hole spacings. The design also incorporates two machined semi-radius mounting blocks, enabling a secure fit on virtually any size of telescope tube, ensuring you can add a robust guiding solution to your existing setup.

  • Will the PGP Guidescope Plate fit my non-Orion Optics UK telescope?

    Yes, it is designed for wide compatibility. The PGP plate uses elongated slots and is supplied with adaptable semi-radius mounting blocks, allowing it to be fitted to many different brands and sizes of telescope tube rings.

    What kind of hardware can I mount to the PGP plate?

    The plate includes several pre-tapped, threaded holes designed for standard metric hardware. These allow for the direct and secure attachment of guide scope rings, finder scope brackets, and other imaging accessories.

    How does the PGP plate attach to my telescope's tube rings?

    The PGP plate is designed to sit on top of your existing tube rings. It attaches using the supplied screws and semi-radius mounting blocks, which pass through the slots on the plate and into the threaded holes on your rings.

    Is the PGP plate rigid enough for a heavy guidescope on my VX10 telescope?

    Absolutely. The PGP plate was specifically designed for use with the Orion Optics UK VX series, including the VX10. Its wide, sturdy construction provides a flex-free mounting point that is more than capable of supporting common guidescope packages for reliable, precise guiding.

    What are the different holes on the PGP plate for?

    The plate features a combination of holes for maximum flexibility. It includes:

    • Pre-tapped threaded holes for attaching your accessories like guide scope rings.
    • Unthreaded holes and slots for mounting the plate itself to different tube rings.

    Can I use the PGP plate to mount a finder scope instead of a guide scope on my Ideal 12L?

    Yes. While designed as a guidescope plate, the PGP is a versatile accessory platform. It works perfectly for mounting a large finder scope, a piggyback camera mount, or other pointing devices on an Ideal series telescope like the 12L.

  • Orion Optics UK 1-Year Warranty