{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-sct-bracket-pulley-belt-and-bolts-kit-for-celestron-6-8-and-9-25-inch","title":"Pegasus Astro SCT Bracket, Pulley, Belt and Bolts Kit for Celestron 6, 8 and 9.25-inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the mechanical half of a Pegasus Astro SCT focus installation sold on its own: the aluminium SCT bracket, the pulley, the timing belt and the bolts, cut for the 6, 8 and 9.25-inch Celestron. It is what you need when the motor you already own has to move onto a different telescope — or when a belt or pulley needs replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no motor and no controller in this kit. It is hardware only.\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 FocusCube Zero or Motor Focus Kit Zero\u003c\/strong\u003e and want to move it between telescopes, leaving a bracket permanently on each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave added a C6, C8, C9.25 or RASA 8 to the rig\u003c\/strong\u003e and want to drive it with a motor you already have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeed a replacement belt, pulley or bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e after a season of use or a transport mishap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun more than one Celestron\u003c\/strong\u003e and would rather swap a motor than buy a second one.\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\u003eSCT bracket:\u003c\/strong\u003e the aluminium bracket that carries the Pegasus focus motor at the telescope's focus knob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePulley and timing belt:\u003c\/strong\u003e the belt drive is what gives the Pegasus SCT focusers their zero-backlash behaviour, in place of a gear train that would introduce lash on reversal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1:3.75 pulley ratio on the C8 and C9.25\u003c\/strong\u003e, matched to the lighter focus mechanism of the smaller SCTs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolts included:\u003c\/strong\u003e the screws and washers for the installation come in the kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperture-specific:\u003c\/strong\u003e this fitting covers the 6, 8 and 9.25-inch; the 11-inch and 14-inch kits are separate parts.\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\u003eAdding a second telescope to an existing Pegasus focus motor, with a bracket left on each scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a worn timing belt or a damaged bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverting a Pegasus SCT focus motor from a larger Celestron down to a C8 or C9.25.\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 the 6, 8 and 9.25-inch Celestron SCT\u003c\/strong\u003e — Classic and EdgeHD, plus the RASA 8, the same fitment as the corresponding FocusCube Zero and Motor Focus Kit Zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with the Pegasus SCT focus motors\u003c\/strong\u003e — the FocusCube Zero and the Motor Focus Kit Zero, both of which we stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo motor, no controller, no cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is bracket, pulley, belt and bolts only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoving a motor between scopes?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us which two telescopes and we will confirm you are ordering the right bracket for each.\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 hardware, not a focus system.\u003c\/strong\u003e On its own it does nothing — it is the mounting kit for a Pegasus focus motor you already have or are buying separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperture matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e These parts are not interchangeable with the 11-inch or 14-inch bracket and pulley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro does not publish a weight, material specification or dimensional drawing for this kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those rows are left out rather than filled with figures we cannot source from the manufacturer, and it is why this listing is not yet available to order — we would rather quote your shipping correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant it sooner?\u003c\/strong\u003e Get in touch 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. The bracket bolts to the telescope's focus mechanism and the pulley and belt fit the focus knob, using the screws supplied. Pegasus Astro publishes fitting instructions for the SCT focus installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this include the motor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is the bracket, pulley, belt and bolts only — the motor is the FocusCube Zero or Motor Focus Kit Zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes one kit cover the C6, C8 and C9.25?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Pegasus Astro publishes a single fitting for those apertures, along with the RASA 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to move my FocusCube Zero to a second telescope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is the main reason to buy one. A bracket stays on each scope and the motor moves between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the pulley ratio differ by aperture?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller SCTs have a lighter focus mechanism, so the C8 and C9.25 use a 1:3.75 ratio while the 11-inch and 14-inch fittings use 1:5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: the bracket, pulley, belt and bolts for fitting a Pegasus focus motor to a 6, 8 or 9.25-inch Celestron SCT — the part you buy to put a motor you already own onto another telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Astro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54144504397935,"sku":"PEG-SCT68925-KIT","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/1_ab237254-b76c-4e91-8f62-c4996d3f90ee.jpg?v=1787782222","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/pegasus-astro-sct-bracket-pulley-belt-and-bolts-kit-for-celestron-6-8-and-9-25-inch","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}