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Figure 19: The Paramount ME Versa-Plate technical specifications.
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Figure 20: The Paramount MYT and MX Versa-Plate technical specifications.
The table below lists the most common hardware used to mount telescopes (or optical tube assemblies)
and the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
OTA Mounting
Advantages
Disadvantages
Losmandy-
compatible
Dovetail
• Mounting the telescope to the Versa-Plate is
relatively simple.
• Hardware is available, or integrated into
telescopes from several different
manufacturers, including:
o ADM Accessories
o Celestron International
o Losmandy Astronomical Products
o Meade Instruments
o Officina Stellare
• Dovetails are not as rigid
as telescope mounting
rings. This can introduce
flexures that may degrade
overall pointing accuracy
and repeatability.
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OTA Mounting
Rings
• Extremely rigid mount-to-telescope
attachment.
• Allows multiple optics to be rigidly attached
to the Versa-Plate.
• More expensive.