{"id":34140,"date":"2025-11-17T13:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34140"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:56:40","slug":"william-optics-290mm-dovetail","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-290mm-zwaluwstaart\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics 290mm Dovetail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>William Optics 290mm - Solid mount for your telescope<\/strong><br>With the&nbsp;<strong>William Optics 290mm<\/strong>&nbsp;dovetail mount your telescope quickly and securely. The plate keeps everything stable, so you photograph or observe carefree. You attach not only your telescope, but also accessories such as a tracking scope or camera. This makes it easy to build a complete setup without wobbling or fuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-290mm-Zwaluwstaart-1.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics 290mm top view dovetail with mounting holes and slots\" class=\"wp-image-34154\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 290mm version follows the Vixen standard, so it fits most mounts. You simply snap it into the clamp. It immediately feels solid. The extra length helps balance your telescope better, especially when using heavier accessories. As a result, your mount moves more fluidly and your image stays calmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-290mm-Zwaluwstaart-2.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics 290mm side view Vixen-style dovetail with aluminum finish\" class=\"wp-image-34156\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plate is made of strong aluminum. Light enough to carry easily, but sturdy enough to carry your optics safely. The red finish blends seamlessly with other William Optics components and instantly makes your setup more professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Dovetail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Vixen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length (mm)<\/td><td>290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight (g)<\/td><td>650<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Material<\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>Red<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Optics 290mm comes with multiple mounting options and slots for accessories - perfect for mounting on Vixen-style clamps.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[56,3065,590,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-34140","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-dovetails","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":107590,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/televue-oculairtas-transporttas\/","url_meta":{"origin":34140,"position":0},"title":"TeleVue Oculairtas \u2013 Carrying Case","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"28-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"TeleVue Oculairtas \u2013 transporttas wordt geleverd met stevige foamvoering en biedt ruimte aan maximaal 13 oculairs en accessoires.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"TeleVue Transporttas Oculairtas gesloten grijze nylon oculairtas met handgrepen, ritssluiting en schouderriem op witte achtergrond","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Transporttas-Oculairtas-5.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Transporttas-Oculairtas-5.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Transporttas-Oculairtas-5.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Transporttas-Oculairtas-5.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":107604,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/televue-tele-pod-advanced-azimutale-montering\/","url_meta":{"origin":34140,"position":1},"title":"TeleVue Tele-Pod Advanced \u2013 Azimuth Mount","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"28-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"TeleVue Tele-Pod Advanced \u2013 azimutale montering wordt geleverd met aluminium statief, transporttas en biedt soepele bediening voor lichte telescopen. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"TeleVue Montering Tele-Pod Advanced close-up van de azimutale montagekop op zwart geanodiseerd aluminium statief met blauwe accentring op witte achtergrond","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Montering-Tele-Pod-Advanced-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":104875,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-labzz-t3\/","url_meta":{"origin":34140,"position":2},"title":"Levenhuk LabZZ T3 - 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