{"id":33166,"date":"2025-11-09T16:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33166"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:26:32","slug":"ioptron-second-mounting-saddle","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-tweede-montagezadel\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron Second Mounting Saddle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reliable grip for your telescope<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<strong>iOptron Second Mounting Saddle<\/strong>&nbsp;provides a sturdy, secure attachment for your telescope or accessories. Thanks to the&nbsp;<strong>Vixen-style design<\/strong>&nbsp;it fits a wide range of dovetail plates, so you can easily switch between different setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-Tweede-Montagezadel.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron Second mounting saddle with Vixen-style clamp and dual locking buttons in oblique view display\" class=\"wp-image-33177\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Easy to assemble and adjust<\/strong><br>With this saddle, you attach your telescope in seconds - securely and without shifting. The clamp keeps the tube stable even during prolonged observations or light wind. This keeps your image sharp and your balance perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Compact and durable construction<\/strong><br>Rugged metal construction ensures long-term reliability. Despite its compact size, the saddle offers excellent clamping force, ideal for both visual observation and light astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Perfect for expanding your setup<\/strong><br>Use this second mounting saddle to add an additional telescope, tracking scope or camera. Useful if you want to expand your setup without compromising balance or stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mounting saddle<\/strong><\/td><td>Vixen-style compatible<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Prism Clamp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Metal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Use<\/strong><\/td><td>Attachment of telescope or accessories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Compatibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Universal Vixen type<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Application<\/strong><\/td><td>Visual observation, light astrophotography<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron Second comes with Vixen-style prism clamp for a second telescope mount - ideal for parallel use on a main system.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,590,538,3125],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33166","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-monteringklemmen-en-saddles","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/33166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=33166"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=33166"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=33166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}