Sky-Watcher 300mm Dovetail Bar, V-Style, Green

The Sky-Watcher 300mm V-Style Dovetail Bar is a versatile mounting solution designed for seamless compatibility with Sky-Watcher EQ5, HEQ5, and EQ6 mounts, as well as standard Vixen-style mounts. Crafted from a 20cm long metal extrusion, this plate provides enhanced stability and a rigid platform for your telescope setup, which helps to minimize vibrations during sensitive observation sessions. While traditionally finished in a professional black anodized coating, this Sky-Watcher component is engineered for durability, ensuring a secure attachment of telescopes or other optical instruments to your mount for long-term reliability.

In addition to its precise construction, the dovetail bar offers flexible mounting configurations through its dual mounting options, featuring two outer un-threaded holes and two inner 1/4-inch threaded holes. This design simplifies the installation process, making it easy to attach various accessories for both astronomical observation and astrophotography. Whether you are securing a primary optical tube or integrating specialized gear into your rig, the plate's universal compatibility and streamlined design offer the versatile functionality needed to optimize your telescope mount for peak performance.

Product Features in Detail

Industry-Standard Vixen Fit

This dovetail utilizes the most common mounting standard in amateur astronomy. The V-style profile ensures you can move your telescope between various mount brands without changing hardware, providing a truly universal connection point for your gear.

Precision Extruded Aluminum

Constructed from a single piece of high-grade metal, the 20cm extrusion is designed to be lightweight yet incredibly strong. This rigid backbone prevents the optical tube from "rocking" in the saddle, which is a common issue with plastic or thin-metal alternatives.

Versatile "Hybrid" Hole Pattern

The combination of threaded 1/4"-20 holes and un-threaded pass-through holes gives you total freedom. You can bolt a DSLR camera directly to the plate using the threads or use the un-threaded holes to secure standard tube rings with nuts and bolts.

Enhanced Balancing Range

At 300mm long, this bar allows for significant forward and backward movement within the mount's saddle. This extra "room" is vital for achieving perfect balance, especially when using heavy eyepieces or heavy astrophotography cameras on the back of the telescope.

Tapered Edge for Easy Loading

The beveled edges of the dovetail are machined to a specific angle that allows it to slide into the mount’s saddle even in total darkness. This design ensures the mount's locking knob gets a secure, non-slip grip on the plate for maximum safety.

Multi-Functional Accessory Rail

Beyond its use as a primary mount, this dovetail can be used on top of a larger telescope as an accessory rail. It is the perfect size for holding guide scopes, finderscopes, or even a piggybacked camera for wide-field long-exposure photography.