Farpoint 14" Losmandy Style Dovetail Bar

The Farpoint 14" Losmandy Style Dovetail Bar is a precision accessory primarily for astrophotographers and advanced amateur astronomers who need a sturdy, high-quality mounting solution for their telescopes or accessories. Here’s why someone might purchase one:

1. Compatibility with Losmandy-Style Mounts

• This dovetail bar is designed to work with Losmandy-style saddles, which are wider and more robust than the Vixen-style counterparts. It provides a secure and stable platform for heavier optical tubes or equipment.

2. Heavy-Duty Support

• A 14" dovetail bar offers enhanced support for large or heavy optical systems (e.g., Schmidt-Cassegrain, Newtonians, or Refractors). It’s ideal for telescopes where rigidity is essential to maintain collimation and prevent flexure during long exposures.

3. Astrophotography

• For astrophotographers, the stability of the Losmandy-style dovetail minimizes vibrations and ensures that the telescope remains perfectly aligned, critical for producing sharp and clear long-exposure images.

4. Upgrading from Smaller Bars

• Someone might upgrade from a smaller or lighter dovetail bar (e.g., Vixen style) to the Farpoint bar to handle heavier payloads or to better balance their system on an equatorial or alt-azimuth mount.

5. Versatility for Accessories

• A dovetail bar like this can serve as a mounting platform for additional equipment, such as guidescopes, cameras, or finderscopes. Farpoint products are known for precision machining, which ensures that additional accessories align correctly.

6. Durability and Build Quality

• Farpoint is known for producing high-quality, anodized aluminum dovetails that are durable and lightweight. This is important for astronomers who need reliable equipment that won’t deform or wear out over time.

7. Balancing Long Tubes or Offset Accessories

• A 14" bar allows for more flexibility in balancing optical tubes with offset weight distributions. For example, if the user has a long telescope or heavy accessories mounted on one side, the extended dovetail makes balancing easier.