{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-80qs-fs-60q-fc-76dcu","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder 80QS (FS-60Q) (FC-76DCU)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTakahashi 80QS Cradle for FS-60Q \/ FC-76DC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to match your mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 80QS cradle's footprint is built specifically for the heads of Takahashi mounts, so it seats exactly where it should instead of needing to be coaxed into place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolted on, not balanced on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 8.8 mm mounting holes and the included M8 screws lock the cradle securely to your Takahashi mount, so your optical tube stays put through every slew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA camera port built right in.\u003c\/strong\u003e A small flat surface on top of the cradle carries a standard 1\/4\"-20 (Kodak) screw thread, letting you mount a camera parallel to your main tube without any extra hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast, not stamped.\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined from cast aluminium and finished by hand, every 80QS gets the kind of attention to detail a mass-produced bracket never sees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle on your glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt-lined contact points cushion the optical tube, so your prized refractor stays scratch-free through every setup and teardown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for precision refractors.\u003c\/strong\u003e With an 80 mm internal diameter, the cradle is built specifically for the Takahashi FS-60Q and FC-76DC, so the fit is exact rather than \"close enough.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout as light as it gets.\u003c\/strong\u003e At just 500 g, the cradle practically vanishes into a compact, grab-and-go setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e TKA20420Q\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80QS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi FS-60Q and FC-76DC refractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCradle (with integrated 1\/4\"-20 camera thread) x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM8 Mounting Screws x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53107748471104,"sku":"TKA20420Q","price":167.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/9904\/6464\/files\/1_2fce07d0-0aa5-4662-8590-5e3e33470704.jpg?v=1788712813","url":"https:\/\/astroworldtelescopes.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-80qs-fs-60q-fc-76dcu","provider":"Astroworld Telescopes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}