Farpoint Dovetail System · Vixen SCT Kit
A 13.5″ Vixen bar for the Meade 8″ SCT.
Safely attach your telescope optical tube with the Farpoint Vixen dovetail plate for the Meade 8″ SCT. Machined of sturdy aluminum with a black anodized finish, this 13.5″ Vixen-style (V-size) dovetail bar is compatible with the Meade 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly. CNC-machined in the USA.
Specifications
Fits
Meade 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Bar length
13.5″ — see product drawing
Bar standard
V-size (Vixen-style)
Finish
Black anodized aluminum
Construction
CNC-machined in the USA
Which Meade Vixen Kit?
Kit
Bar
Armored strip
Meade 8″ SCTThis model
13.5″
No
Running a heavier mount with a D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle? See our D-size SCT kits instead.
Check your hole pattern before ordering. Reference the product drawing for the hole pattern and measurements — or email us and we'll confirm your fit. Kit only — telescope not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this kit do?
It gives your Meade 8″ SCT a Vixen-style (V-size) dovetail interface so the tube drops into any V-size saddle — replacing or supplementing the factory rail. The product drawing shows the hole pattern and measurements.
Should I get the Armored Strip version instead?
If your saddle clamps with a set screw, yes — set screws mar and pit a bare aluminum dovetail edge over time, which eventually causes slop. The Armored Strip version adds a stainless steel strip that takes the abuse instead. Saddles with a clamping bar don't need it.
What mounts will this work with?
Any mount with a Vixen-style (V-size) saddle — the smaller of the two common dovetail standards, found on most small and mid-size equatorial and alt-az mounts.
Putting a Vixen bar on your SCT?
Browse all V-size SCT kits, or start with the dovetail system guide.
Shop V-size SCT kits Read the dovetail guide
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