{"id":90477,"date":"2025-11-30T09:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T08:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90477"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:12:02","slug":"sky-watcher-short-mounting-plate-10cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-short-mounting-plate-10cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Short V-Style Dovetail Mounting Plate (15 cm)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher short dovetail bar: the solid base beneath every small tube<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 15 cm Vixen-style dovetail plate is the connection between your tube rings and your mount. Screw the rings onto the plate, slide the plate into the Vixen saddle, and your telescope is mounted securely and without play. The mounting holes fit the standard hole pattern of Sky-Watcher tube rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-3-en-EQ-5-15cm-Montageplaat-voor-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-3 and EQ-5 15cm mounting plate top and bottom view of white aluminum Vixen swallowtail for EQ-3 and EQ-5 mounts.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-3-en-EQ-5-15cm-Montageplaat-voor-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-3 and EQ-5 15cm mounting plate top and bottom view of white aluminum Vixen swallowtail for EQ-3 and EQ-5 mounts.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The short length keeps the whole setup light and compact: ideal for small refractors, Maksutovs, and camera setups on mounts like the EQ3, EQ5, and the AZ-GTi family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Vixen-style dovetail made of aluminum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>15 cm length: light and compact<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Mounting holes for Sky-Watcher tube rings<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fits in any Vixen-style saddle, such as on the EQ3, EQ5, HEQ5, AZ-GTi and Star Adventurer GTi. For longer or heavier tubes, the 21 cm and 335 mm plates are the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Dovetail plate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Style<\/strong><\/td><td>Vixen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>15 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? 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