{"product_id":"dark-clear-skies-dual-axis-telescope-alignment-saddle","title":"Dark Clear Skies Dual-Axis Telescope Alignment Saddle — Preorder","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#17212e;color:#fff;border-left:6px solid #c63242;padding:22px;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:6px;\" role=\"note\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER NOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:24px;color:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected mid-November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#fff;\"\u003eReserve yours from our incoming batch. This item is on preorder and is not available for immediate dispatch. The arrival date is an estimate; dispatch will follow receipt of stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding:14px 18px;background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #c63242;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShown with optional accessories.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dovetail plates and clamps are available separately. The photographs show an example mounted setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBring your telescopes onto the same target\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dark Clear Skies Dual-Axis Telescope Alignment Saddle is designed for adjusting the relative pointing of two telescopes in a dual-scope setup. It gives you a dedicated mechanical adjustment stage for bringing their fields of view into alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/dcs-tilt-saddle-optional-plates-and-clamps.png?v=1790172162\" alt=\"DCS dual-axis tilt adjuster shown in an example setup with optional dovetail plates and clamps, available separately\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eExample mounted setup with optional dovetail plates and clamps, available separately. The clamp rail crosses the lower plate above the adjustment stage.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePractical adjustment for a dual-scope rig\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-axis alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjust the relative direction of your optical systems when setting up a shared target.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge fluted knobs:\u003c\/strong\u003e prominent hand controls give a clear grip when making adjustments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible mounting arrangement:\u003c\/strong\u003e combine the tilt adjuster with compatible dovetail plates and clamps, available separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMachined adjustment mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e the main adjuster components use 6061 aluminium, with stainless-steel hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDovetail plates and clamps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDovetail plates and clamps are available separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the mounting hardware to suit your telescope and mount; the illustrated arrangement shows one possible setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan your mounting arrangement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the saddle to your telescope mounting hardware before ordering. Please send us the make and model of your mounting plate or tandem bar, together with your telescope and accessory weight, so we can help confirm the required arrangement. Thread sizes, hole spacing and load suitability must match your specific setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/dcs-tilt-adjuster-detail-optional-accessories.png?v=1790172245\" alt=\"DCS tilt adjuster detail shown with optional dovetail plates and clamps, available separately\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eAdjustment-stage detail in an example setup. The dovetail plates and clamps shown are available separately.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this adjustment is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this saddle to align telescope pointing. Matching the pointing of two telescopes can help bring their targets into the same part of the image, but the final field overlap also depends on each telescope's focal length, camera sensor size and camera orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adjustments control telescope pointing. Camera-sensor tilt within an imaging train requires a separate sensor tilt corrector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreorder information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected arrival: mid-November 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders will be dispatched after the incoming stock arrives. Please allow for this lead time when planning your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Dark Clear Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55355635728760,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/dcs-tilt-saddle-optional-plates-and-clamps.png?v=1790172162","url":"https:\/\/www.darkclearskies.co.uk\/products\/dark-clear-skies-dual-axis-telescope-alignment-saddle","provider":"Dark Clear Skies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}