{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-for-fs-78-sky-90","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder for FS-78 \/ Sky 90","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Takahashi clamshell tube holder for the FS-78 and Sky 90. It does what the name implies — it holds the tube in a clamshell-style ring so the optical tube assembly can be mounted to 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-78 or a Sky 90 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\u003eClamshell design:\u003c\/strong\u003e the holder opens to seat the tube and closes around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the FS-78 and Sky 90:\u003c\/strong\u003e the two tubes share this holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakahashi construction and finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e matches the 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-78 or Sky 90 to a Takahashi equatorial mount for visual observing or wide-field imaging, or carrying either tube 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-78 and Sky 90. Takahashi's holder range uses closely similar model codes across tube sizes, so if you are matching this to a different telescope, send us the model and we will confirm the bore against it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to these two tubes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the bore is machined for the FS-78 and Sky 90 and does not adjust to other Takahashi models.\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 clamshell 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-78 and the Sky 90.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to carry one of these tubes as a guide scope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the holder is what fixes the tube to a plate or rings on the main rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi's clamshell holder for the FS-78 and Sky 90 — the manufacturer's own mounting interface for those tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085921341551,"sku":"TAK-TKA21420","price":263.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tfk7110_5_6.jpg?v=1787327281","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-for-fs-78-sky-90","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}