{"product_id":"takahashi-fs-60cb-fs-60q-tube-holder","title":"Takahashi FS-60CB \/ FS-60Q Tube Holder","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi's tube holder for the FS-60CB and FS-60Q. It clamps around the optical tube and provides the interface between the telescope and a Takahashi mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you own an FS-60CB or FS-60Q and need Takahashi's own holder rather than a generic ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits both FS-60 tubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi lists this holder for the FS-60CB and the FS-60Q.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakahashi construction and finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e matches the optical tubes and mounts it works with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting an FS-60CB or FS-60Q to a Takahashi equatorial mount for visual observing, wide-field imaging, or use as a guide scope on a larger rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eListed by Takahashi for the FS-60CB and FS-60Q. There is a second, closely numbered holder listed for the FS-60Q alone (TKA20420Q) — if you are unsure which your tube takes, send us the telescope and we will confirm which one to send.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo similar holders exist in this family:\u003c\/strong\u003e this one covers the FS-60CB and FS-60Q; a second is listed for the FS-60Q alone. A quick message settles which one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the holder opens, the tube seats inside, and it closes around it; the base bolts to the mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich telescopes does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FS-60CB and the FS-60Q.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to carry the FS-60 as a guide scope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — that is a common use for the FS-60 tubes, and the holder is what fixes it to the plate or rings on the main rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi's own tube holder for the FS-60CB and FS-60Q.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085909381231,"sku":"TAK-TKA20420","price":212.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tsk6010_2_6.jpg?v=1787327088","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-fs-60cb-fs-60q-tube-holder","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}