Description
Fits all Celestron 8″ OTA’s including CPC and HD models. Curved radius blocks and mounting hardware include. Uses existing mounting holes in OTA. 13.5″ long, 1.72″ wide, .625″ thick, Wt. 14 oz.
(16 customer reviews)
VC8-O- V Series Dovetail Bar for Celestron 8″ SCT Telescope. Orange Anodized
$99.00
INCLUDED ITEMS:
-dovetail bar
-curved radius blocks
-all necessary mounting hardware
Bob (verified owner) –
Very nice! I came to the site just looking for the curved radius blocks for a C8, but stayed to buy the whole bar and all. Everything fit perfectly and looks great. Will be getting another one for a C11 soon.
Sherman (verified owner) –
Kalman (verified owner) –
After purchasing my first computerized mount, a co worker “long term” loaned me his Celestron 8″ SCT. After de-forking, I needed a way to mount it and found ADM. All my hobbies seem to have machined aluminum, so I love nice aluminum parts and these are perfect. So nice, just bolted right up. Only thing was that the dovetail is so nice, I had to order an ADM mount adapter and saddle so I would not gouge it up.
Its just as nice. Shipping across the country in 3 days! Excellent customer support!!! More ADM parts on my list.
paul ricketts (verified owner) –
Perfect! This was exactly as needed for an older orange tube celestron 8″. Comes with everything needed for mounting it and is very well built.
Po-Hsiung (verified owner) –
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank you for the positive feedback. – ADM Accessories
E Greg (verified owner) –
Well machined and good anodize finish. hardware provided, a small card explaining where the 3 difference sizes of screws should go would have been appreciated, but I am new to Astronomy.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Greg thank you for the excellent review. We are always available to assist our customers with any product difficulties. Always feel free to emails us at sales@admaccessories.com or contact us through our Contact Form.-ADM Accessories
Bob R (verified owner) –
Beautifully made as is all their parts. After replacing the dovetail saddle, it was time to do the same with the bar. Here are both installed on my EdgeHD 800.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Bob, glad to hear that you are pleased with the Saddle & Dovetail Bar. We look forward to providing you with all of your telescope accessories in the future. – ADM Accessories
Jeff C. (verified owner) –
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Jeff, thank you for the review.– ADM Accessories.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank you for the review.-ADM Accessories.
Stephen Cheshire (verified owner) –
extremely rigid fir
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Stephen, thank you for the awesome review.-ADM Accessories.
yvonne (verified owner) –
ADM is an amazing business. A niche that is a gold mine for the backyard astronomer. Without the part they provided I would have had to scrap an OTA and mount that were both still useable. Excellent products service and knowledge. Also unbelievable response time. Businesses like this are part of the backbone of our economy. Thank you Mr. Davoli
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Yvonne, I appreciate the great feedback! So glad to hear the Dovetail Bar meets your needs and expectations.-ADM Accessories.
Richard King (verified owner) –
Fit my old C8 perfectly.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Richard, thank you for the review!-ADM Accessories.
Al Chan (verified owner) –
Perfect! Modernizing my 1978 orange tube C8 so it will go on my Advanced VX mount and it fit perfectly. Beautifully machined parts and they shipped it out in a day. USPS/Canada Post took awhile but well worth the wait. The quality of these parts just shine through. (Someone gave me a Celestron V Dovetail bar that was supposed to fit their gear – no joy there.)
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Al, thank you for the Beautiful review! So glad to hear that you are pleased with the ADM Brand.-ADM Accessories.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank you for the Review!-ADM Accessories.
Adam Vitti (verified owner) –
This bar did the trick! My Celestar 8 ota is now mounted on a new Nexstar 8se mount.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Adam, thank you for the Great Feedback! So glad to hear that the Dovetail Bar worked for you.-ADM Accessories.
Simon Davies (verified owner) –
This is another great quality product from ADM and I highly recommend it.
The only issue I have is that I just cannot work out where and how to mount this bar on my OTA. I have been sent 4 scews in total; 1 of one size, 1 of another size, and 2 of another. Is that correct? Someone in an earlier said they had been sent a card explaining where the screws go, could I be sent one of those please? Thanks
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Simon, thank you for the Feedback. I will forward your comment onto the owner for an answer to your question. -ADM Accessories.
Simon, I am sorry you are having trouble attaching the bar to the OTA. I do not include instructions, but I will explain it to you. The rear curved block attaches to the OTA using the two smallest screws (8-32’s). The longer (10-24) is used at the front end of the OTA. It will pass through the bar, through the second curved block and into the OTA. This leaves you with one screw which is used to attach the bar to the rear curved block. LMK if you have any questions.