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Starizona Landing Pad - Celestron NexStar GPS (Black Tripod)

Manufacturer : Starizona
Part Number : 22072

Setting up a NexStar GPS scope is pretty straighforward, but setting the telescope onto the tripod in the dark can be tricky. The Landing Pad makes installing a NexStar GPS simple, even in the dark. This attaches to tripod on original NexStar GPS tripods (black).
Setting up a NexStar GPS scope is pretty straighforward, but setting the telescope onto the tripod in the dark can be tricky. The Landing Pad makes installing a NexStar GPS simple, even in the dark.

The Landing Pad mounts to the top of the NexStar GPS tripod and guides the scope into place. Never hunt around for the centering pin again! Also, simply rotate the telescope, and it will click into position with the bolt holes already aligned with the tripod holes. No more searching around in the dark under the tripod!

The Landing Pad includes all necessary mounting hardware (including three longer bolts that replace the standard bolts which come with the telescope). The Landing Pad is made of durable aluminum and is black anodized to match the finish of the telescope and tripod. It works with all 8", 9.25" and 11" NexStar GPS telescopes.

Product Features
  • Heavy-duty, anodized aluminum
  • Includes all mounting hardware
  • Made in U.S.A.

This attaches to tripod on original NexStar GPS tripods (black).



Current rating is 5.00. Total votes 1.
 
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Landing Pad-Safety & Convienience
Anyone that has purchased a Celestron N-11 GPS telescope knows the difficulty in aligning the three tripod/scope anchor bolt holes.  The landing pad device makes this a snap, and removes the potential safety hazzard of the scope topling over while you are rotating the scope with one hand and kneeling down to align the mount holes.  The Starizona Landing Pad is made of thick (almost 1/4 inch)aluminium which is nicely anodized.  No sahrp edges.  All The holes are perfectly drilled and countersunk.  Install takes 2 minutes tops!  The side ears make it impossible to mount the scope without landing on the center pin.  When its set down you just rotate about 10 degrees and it drops into detents which are perfectly positioned.  The holes are now perfectly aligned!  Longer anchor bolts are supplied.  I applied a small amount of anti-sieze on the threads which makes them screw in even eisier, which should protect the scope base theads.  I cant understand why Celestron didnt come up with this device as their own option.  My 56 wife can move and install solo.  Before, it would take her 15 minutes to do this alone; The whole time worrying about the scope possibly falling.  Not now.  This is a top notch product with exceptional quality and function.  Losmandy.....eat your heart out!  A steal for the $49.95 price.

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