{"product_id":"rb-focus-finder-shoe-bracket-for-gaius","title":"RB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket for Gaius","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the telescope's finder base (finder shoe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned specifically for the RB Focus Gaius\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\u003eRB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket for Gaius\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket is a simple bracket that fits the finder base (finder shoe) of your telescope, so the RB Focus Gaius can sit on the telescope.\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 Simple Finder-Shoe Mount for the RB Focus Gaius\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the finder shoe already on your telescope keeps the Gaius and its cables on the telescope as it moves, which helps keep cables tidy.\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 purpose of the RB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket for Gaius?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bracket allows you to mount your \u003cstrong\u003eRB Focus Gaius\u003c\/strong\u003e mini-PC onto your telescope using the standard \u003cstrong\u003efinder scope base (finder shoe)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This keeps your computer securely attached to the telescope as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow do I install the RB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket on my telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit the bracket in your telescope's finder base, as you would a finder, and mount the Gaius on it. RB Focus gives no further installation details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs the RB Focus Finder Shoe Bracket compatible with the Gaius-S2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRB Focus lists this bracket for the Gaius and does not say it fits the Gaius-S2. For the Gaius-S2, RB Focus sells a separate dovetail bracket (Vixen or Losmandy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the benefit of mounting the Gaius to my telescope with this bracket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting the Gaius directly to the optical tube helps with cable management and prevents cables from dragging or snagging as your telescope tracks or slews. It keeps the entire control system moving as a single unit with the optics.\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\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelescope finder base (finder shoe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRB Focus Gaius\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\"\u003eGaius bracket\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\/rb-focus-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRB Focus 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RB Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67881971810589,"sku":"RB-GAIUS-BASE","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/78d234_b974c38df61e4d80be063f41ddbab6c1_mv2.png?v=1793070916","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/products\/rb-focus-finder-shoe-bracket-for-gaius","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}