{"product_id":"tube-holder-280cw-m-250crs","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder 280CW (M-250CRS)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTakahashi 280CW Tube Rings for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMewlon-250 \/ Mewlon-250CR \/ Mewlon-250CRS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiggyback without the wobble.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 280CW tube rings let you mount a guide scope, camera, or other accessory parallel to your Mewlon-250 series OTA, so everything rides in perfect alignment with your main instrument instead of fighting it for space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-built for the Mewlon-250 family.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a 280 mm internal diameter, these rings are sized specifically for the Takahashi Mewlon-250, Mewlon-250CR, and Mewlon-250CRS reflectors, so the fit is exact rather than \"close enough.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA top plate that's ready to work.\u003c\/strong\u003e The included top plate arrives drilled and threaded for accessory mounting, giving you attachment points right out of the box instead of a bare ring you have to modify yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight enough to forget it's there.\u003c\/strong\u003e At just 3.2 kg for the set, the rings add minimal bulk to your rig, so you get the mounting flexibility without eating into your payload budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlays well with your existing mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rings ship without a bottom plate or dovetail, so you're free to pair them with whatever plate or dovetail your mount already uses, as long as the hole pattern and centre distances line up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the Takahashi ecosystem, but not locked into it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefer to keep everything in the family? Pair the rings with Takahashi's own CW-plate (TKA84421) for a mount built to match, bolt for bolt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision hardware from a name astrophotographers trust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like everything else Takahashi builds, these rings are machined to hold their fit night after night, so your accessories stay put through slews, meridian flips, and long imaging sessions alike.\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 TKA84420\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280CW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi Mewlon-250, Mewlon-250CR, and Mewlon-250CRS reflectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e CW-plate (TKA84421, sold separately)\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\u003eTube Ring Set (2x rings) x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Plate (drilled and threaded for accessories) x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Bottom plate and dovetail are not included. See Recommended Plate above for Takahashi's matching option, or use any compatible third-party plate or dovetail with matching holes and centre distances.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53107733266752,"sku":"TKA84420","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/9904\/6464\/files\/1_a636e56b-cbc8-4c15-b562-df1299e18051.jpg?v=1788706878","url":"https:\/\/astroworldtelescopes.com\/products\/tube-holder-280cw-m-250crs","provider":"Astroworld Telescopes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}