{"id":90480,"date":"2025-11-30T09:47:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T08:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90480"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:11:52","slug":"sky-watcher-medium-dovetail-bar-21cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-medium-dovetail-bar-21cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Medium Dovetail Bar (8.2 inches, Vixen-style)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher medium dovetail plate: the standard size for your tube rings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 21 cm in length, this is the most versatile Vixen-style bar in the range: long enough to position your tube rings well apart and slide the telescope in the saddle for perfect balance, yet compact enough to remain lightweight. The aluminum plate forms a rigid, reliable connection between the optical tube and the mount.<\/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-4-5-6-Montageplaat-voor-monteringen-kort.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-4\/5\/6 black short Vixen dovetail mounting plate with screw holes for EQ-4, EQ-5 and EQ-6 mounts.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for medium-sized refractors and Newtonians on EQ3 to EQ6 class mounts and on Vixen-style alt-azimuth saddles.<\/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>21 cm: room to slide for balance<\/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. For long or heavy tubes, the 335 mm Vixen plate or a Losmandy plate is the sturdier choice.<\/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>210 mm<\/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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