{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-for-fsq-106-new-q","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder for FSQ-106 New Q","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\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 FSQ-106 New Q — or are about to — and need the holder that carries it, whether on a Takahashi mount or a photo tripod.\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 opens to seat the tube, closes around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4-20 base thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e mounts on a standard photographic tripod head as well as a Takahashi mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e built to the Takahashi paint scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRugged construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi's own holder for the New Q tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo guidescope mount on this version:\u003c\/strong\u003e this holder carries the optical tube only. The double-ring holder with a bridge plate is the one that takes a guide scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripod use is on the 1\/4-20 thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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. On a tripod it threads onto a 1\/4-20 stud like any camera plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich telescope does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FSQ-106 \"New Q\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount it on a photo tripod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — that is what the 1\/4-20 base thread is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount a guide scope on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on this holder. The double-ring version with a bridge plate is the one that carries a guider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085921865839,"sku":"TAK-TKA29429S","price":598.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tfk1010-nu_2_6.jpg?v=1787327329","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-for-fsq-106-new-q","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}