Decks or dovetails

The plates or dove tails (dove tail) are those metallic pieces which allow the fitting of the optical tube of a telescope and the subsequent fixation to a mount. They are trapezoidal in shape and act as a guide.

It is an essential part in the composition of a telescope, the firm holding of the optical tube will depend on it, and thus the reliability and security of observation.

There are several types of Milano tail models, among which the Vixen type and the Losmandy type stand out.

• Vixen- type dovetails allow the placement of optical tubes and / or other accessories on them, such as rings, finders and cameras. They can be smooth and simply act as a guide or perforated.

• Losmandy type dovetails are more reinforced than Vixen and allow the adaptation of larger optical tubes, usually Schmid-Cassegrain, greater than 8 ". As with Losmandy type, they can be smooth or perforated, the latter will allow you to attach multiple accessories.