{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-celestron-avx-mount-adapter","title":"Pegasus Astro Celestron AVX Mount Adapter","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pegasus Astro adapter for Celestron AVX mounts — the interface plate that lets a Pegasus NYX mount sit on an AVX tripod, so an existing tripod carries the new mount head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits alongside the EQ6 \/ Universal tripod adapter in the same role: match what you already own to what you are adding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a Celestron AVX\u003c\/strong\u003e and are moving to a Pegasus NYX mount head while keeping the tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave an AVX tripod spare\u003c\/strong\u003e and want to press it into service under a harmonic mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun more than one mount\u003c\/strong\u003e and want each tripod ready to take whichever head you are using that night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAVX tripod interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e matches the Celestron AVX mounting pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical adapter:\u003c\/strong\u003e no electronics, no cabling, nothing to configure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the tripod adapter range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pegasus also publishes the EQ6 \/ Universal tripod adapter, which we stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting a Pegasus NYX head on an existing Celestron AVX tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting a second tripod into service without buying a matched one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel setups where the AVX tripod is already packed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Celestron AVX mounts and tripods\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fitment Pegasus Astro publishes for this part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning an EQ6-pattern tripod instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e The EQ6 \/ Universal tripod adapter is the part for that, and we stock it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf-pier extensions\u003c\/strong\u003e are available if you also need meridian clearance once the mount is on the tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsure your tripod is a genuine AVX pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us a photo of the head and we will identify it with you before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an adapter, not a tripod or a mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the plate between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro publishes only the part name and its AVX fitment.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no material specification, dimensional drawing or weight on their site, so those rows are left out rather than filled with figures we cannot source. It is why the listing is not yet available to order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePayload is set by the tripod, not the adapter.\u003c\/strong\u003e An AVX tripod under a harmonic mount carrying 20 kg is worth thinking about as a system — tell us your imaging train and we will give you an honest view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant it sooner?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask and we will weigh one off the shelf and get the listing live for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a plate that bolts between the tripod head and the mount base. There is nothing to wire and nothing to adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich mounts does it let me use on an AVX tripod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is published as the Celestron AVX adapter within the Pegasus NYX mount range. Tell us which NYX you have and we will confirm the pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my AVX tripod be stable enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat depends on your telescope and camera rather than on the adapter. Send us the imaging train and we will give you a straight answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the EQ6 adapter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — that is a different part for EQ6-pattern and universal tripods, which we also stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: the plate that puts a Pegasus NYX mount head onto a Celestron AVX tripod, so the tripod you already own keeps working under the mount you are adding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Astro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54144535789679,"sku":"PEG-ADAPT101-AVX","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/PEG-ADAPT101-AVX.png?v=1787777335","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/pegasus-astro-celestron-avx-mount-adapter","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}