{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-280cw-mewlon-m-250crs","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder 280CW (Mewlon M-250CRS)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 280CW is a double-ring tube holder for the Takahashi Mewlon M-250CRS, sized to a 280 mm tube diameter. Two rings carry the tube across a span rather than clamping it at one point — the arrangement Takahashi uses for the larger Mewlon Cassegrains, where tube mass and length both work against a single clamp.\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 a Mewlon M-250CRS and need Takahashi's own holder to carry it on a Takahashi mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280 mm bore:\u003c\/strong\u003e sized to the M-250CRS tube diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-ring construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e two ring positions rather than one clamp point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched to the Mewlon CRS series:\u003c\/strong\u003e the M-300CRS takes its own wider 324 mm holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting a Mewlon M-250CRS to a Takahashi equatorial mount for high-resolution planetary and lunar imaging or visual observing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSized for the 280 mm tube diameter of the M-250CRS. The M-300CRS is wider and takes the 324CW holder, which we also stock. If you are matching a holder to a different Mewlon, send us the model and we will confirm the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to one tube diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 280 mm bore fits the M-250CRS and does not adjust to the M-300CRS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are still waiting on a product photo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi's listing carries no image for this holder, so the page shows none rather than a picture of a different model. Ask us and we will photograph or describe the item in stock.\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 rings open to seat the tube and close around it, and the assembly bolts to the mount. It is a heavy tube, so it is a two-hands job rather than a fiddly one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tube diameter does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e280 mm — the Mewlon M-250CRS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my M-300CRS?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — that tube takes the wider 324CW holder. We stock it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 280 mm double-ring holder for the Mewlon M-250CRS — Takahashi's own two-point mounting for that Cassegrain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085917147247,"sku":"TAK-TKA84420","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-280cw-mewlon-m-250crs","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}