{"title":"Farpoint Losmandy Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint Losmandy Series (D-size) dovetails, plates, saddles, and accessories.\u003c\/strong\u003e The D-size (Losmandy) standard uses a wide three-inch bar with a broad clamping footprint that resists flexure and twist — the preferred connection whenever your mount accepts a D-size saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series covers the full Losmandy-format system: SCT dovetail kits for Celestron and Meade tubes, dovetail saddles, universal dovetail plates, adapter plates, guide scope rings, counterweights, and specialty plates. 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When a camera, autoguider, or rear-mounted accessory throws your setup out of balance, clamp the weight system onto the bar, slide it to the balance point, and lock it down — your mount tracks smoothly and your gear stays safe. It mounts on the same FDA quick-release saddle used across the Farpoint dovetail accessory family, so the whole assembly goes on and comes off the bar in seconds, tool-free. The system includes one 3 lb counterweight, the FDA saddle, and a 3.5″ mounting screw, and is machined in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong\u003eastrophotographers and visual observers\u003c\/strong\u003e who need to correct lighter balance offsets caused by a single camera, finder, or rear accessory on a D-size (Losmandy) dovetail rig. 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The 13.5″ dovetail bar pairs with radius blocks machined to match the 8″ tube , spreading the clamping load across the curve of the optical tube instead of pinching it at two points. Mounting screws included; CNC-machined in the USA from black anodized aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is designed for telescope owners and astrophotographers who use Losmandy-style (D-size) dovetail hardware. 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