{"id":91149,"date":"2025-12-04T16:55:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91149"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:10:53","slug":"skywatcher-180mm-losmandy-dovetail","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-180mm-losmandy-dovetail\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher 180 mm Losmandy Dovetail"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher 180 mm Losmandy dovetail: the wide profile for heavy duty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wide Losmandy profile clamps over a much larger surface area than a Vixen dovetail bar: less flex, less play, more stability in the image. Exactly what heavier OTAs and imaging setups need. This 180 mm aluminum plate also provides space to mount tube rings far apart and fine-tune the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-180-mm-Zwaluwstaart-Losmandy-stijl-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher 180 mm green Losmandy dovetail mounting plate top view with many screw holes.\" 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\/12\/Skywatcher-180-mm-Zwaluwstaart-Losmandy-stijl-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher 180 mm green Losmandy dovetail mounting plate oblique side view with slots and screw holes.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The green version matches the Sky-Watcher style and the mounting holes align with the standard ring mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Losmandy-style (wide profile) made of aluminum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>180 mm length, 500 g<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Less bending than Vixen on heavy tubes<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requires a saddle with a Losmandy mount, as found on the EQ6-R, AZ-EQ6, EQ8-class, and the dual saddles of the WAVE series.<\/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>Losmandy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>180 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>500 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Green<\/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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