Takahashi Tube Holder for FSQ-106 New Q

Product Overview

A clamshell tube holder for the Takahashi "New Q" FSQ-106 optical tube. It holds the tube in a clamshell-style ring so the assembly can be mounted to a Takahashi mount, and a 1/4-20 thread in the base means it also goes straight onto a standard photographic tripod. The finish matches the Takahashi paint scheme.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you own an FSQ-106 New Q — or are about to — and need the holder that carries it, whether on a Takahashi mount or a photo tripod.

Key Features & Design

• Clamshell design: opens to seat the tube, closes around it.
• 1/4-20 base thread: mounts on a standard photographic tripod head as well as a Takahashi mount.
• Matched finish: built to the Takahashi paint scheme.
• Rugged construction: Takahashi's own holder for the New Q tube.

Recommended Uses

Mounting an FSQ-106 New Q to a Takahashi equatorial mount for deep-sky imaging, or onto a photographic tripod for grab-and-go wide-field use and daytime work.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

Made for the FSQ-106 "New Q". The 1/4-20 base is the standard photographic thread, so any tripod head with a 1/4-20 stud takes it. Takahashi lists several holders for the FSQ-106 family, including a double-ring version with a bridge plate for a guide scope — if you need to carry a guider, that is the one, and we stock it.

Good to Know Before You Order

No guidescope mount on this version: this holder carries the optical tube only. The double-ring holder with a bridge plate is the one that takes a guide scope.

Tripod use is on the 1/4-20 thread: a full-size FSQ-106 on a photo tripod wants a solid head under it — tell us what you are using and we will say whether it is up to the job.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No — the clamshell opens, the tube seats inside, and it closes around it. On a tripod it threads onto a 1/4-20 stud like any camera plate.

Which telescope does it fit?

The FSQ-106 "New Q".

Can I mount it on a photo tripod?

Yes — that is what the 1/4-20 base thread is for.

Can I mount a guide scope on it?

Not on this holder. The double-ring version with a bridge plate is the one that carries a guider.

Bottom Line

Takahashi's clamshell holder for the FSQ-106 New Q, with a 1/4-20 base that puts the tube on a photo tripod as readily as on a Takahashi mount.