Farpoint Dovetail System · Mount Conversion
Replace the stock Vixen saddle on your EQ6 or Orion Atlas — three screws, full D-size.
Older-generation Sky-Watcher EQ6 and Orion Atlas mounts shipped with a small, awkward Vixen-style saddle that limits what you can carry. The Farpoint EQ6 / Atlas Saddle Conversion replaces it outright with a full 7″ D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle — a complete drop-in unit that installs with the screws already on your mount. Machined from sturdy aluminum with a black anodized finish.
Installation: Three Screws, No Machining
- Loosen the screws holding the original saddle “puck” in place and set the stock saddle aside.
- Attach the complete Farpoint unit in its place.
- Re-tighten the screws — conversion complete. Your mount now clamps full D-size dovetail bars.
Standard or New Profile? Check Before You Order
EQ6-family mounts have been made with two different saddle-base profiles over the years. This conversion fits the standard (older) profile. Before ordering, remove or examine your mount's stock saddle puck and compare its side profile against the diagram below.
Specifications
Function
Replaces the stock Vixen-style saddle with a full D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle
Fits mounts
Sky-Watcher EQ6 and Orion Atlas with the standard (older) saddle profile
Installation
Loosen the stock puck screws, attach the complete unit, re-tighten — no machining
Length
7″
Fits bars
D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars
Material
Black anodized aluminum
Construction
CNC-machined in the USA
Which Saddle?
Product
Length
Best for
EQ6 / Atlas ConversionThis model
7″
Replacing the stock Vixen saddle on EQ6 / Orion Atlas
Prefer to stay on V-size bars? See the Vixen version of this conversion — same three-screw swap, firm-grip clamping-bar saddle.
Running two scopes on one mount? See our 14″, 18″, and 22″ side-by-side tandem bars.
Profile check is the one thing to get right. This unit fits the standard (older) EQ6 / Atlas saddle profile. Compare your stock puck against the profile diagram before ordering — or email us and we'll confirm your fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it fit my mount?
It fits Sky-Watcher EQ6 and Orion Atlas mounts with the standard (older) saddle profile. EQ6-family mounts were made with two profiles over the years — check your stock puck against the profile diagram. Unsure? Email us a photo of your mount's saddle and we'll confirm.
How hard is the installation?
Easy — loosen the screws that hold the original saddle puck, set the stock saddle aside, attach the complete Farpoint unit, and re-tighten. No machining, no drilling, fully reversible.
Is a dovetail bar included?
No — this is the saddle conversion only. Pair it with one of our universal D-size dovetail bars or use the D bar already on your telescope.
Building out a D-size dovetail rig?
Browse the saddle line, or start with the dovetail system guide.
Shop all D-size saddles Read the dovetail guide
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