{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-68s-gt-with-guidescope-mount-foa-60","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder 68S-GT with Guidescope Mount (FOA-60)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 68S-GT is a Takahashi tube holder sized to a 68 mm tube diameter, listed for the FOA-60. The \"GT\" in the designation marks the version with a mounting point for a Takahashi guide telescope, so a guider can ride on the same holder that carries the main tube.\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 FOA-60 and are guiding, or want the option to carry a guide scope on the holder itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e68 mm bore:\u003c\/strong\u003e sized to the FOA-60 tube diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"GT\" guidescope mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e accepts a Takahashi guide telescope on the holder.\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 FOA-60 to a Takahashi equatorial mount for visual observing or imaging, with a guide scope carried alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSized for the 68 mm tube diameter of the FOA-60. The guidescope mounting point is designed around Takahashi's own guide telescopes. If you are planning to carry a third-party guider, or matching this holder to a different tube, send us the models and we will confirm the fit before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe guide telescope is separate:\u003c\/strong\u003e the holder provides the mounting point; the guider itself is bought separately, and we can point you to the matching Takahashi option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to one tube diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 68 mm bore does not adjust to other Takahashi tubes.\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 guidescope mount is part of the holder, so there is no separate bracket to align.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tube diameter does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e68 mm — the FOA-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the \"GT\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt marks the version with the guide-telescope mounting point. The non-GT holder for the same tube carries the optical tube only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 68 mm Takahashi holder for the FOA-60 that also takes a guide telescope, so the guider and the main tube share one mounting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085919015023,"sku":"TAK-TKA02420G","price":292.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tka02420g_3.jpg?v=1787327234","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-68s-gt-with-guidescope-mount-foa-60","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}