Designed specifically for 8" Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT) and HD Cassegrain telescopes, the Alpine Astronomical 13.6" Vixen Dovetail Rail has pre-drilled mounting holes that match those on the scope. Made of lightweight and durable aluminum, the rail is treated with an anodized finish that is color matched to the optical tube assembly (OTA) in the iconic Celestron orange.

Pre-Drilled Mounting Holes    Anodized Aluminum    Color-Matched in Celestron Orange

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will a Nexstar 6 Evolution fit in this bag while still attached to its mount?

A: The Celestron Padded Soft Telescope Bag for 9.25" SCT/EdgeHD OTA is too small to fit the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 6 attached to the mount. You can use this case instead: https://bhpho.to/3WMjWdP

Q: 2. is the unit comes with Male Dove Tail Base and Thumb Screw ? Kindly RASAP.Abbas

A: Included with the Starbeam is a mounting bracket with slotted holes positioned to accommodate a wide variety of accessory holes found on popular models of SCTs, but mounting screws need to be acquired separately. A dovetail plate on the Starbeam simply slides into the bracket for fast installation and removal. This Starbeam SCT model fits the rear cell of any 8" or larger SCT OTA.

Q: 3. I see that Celestron doesn't make a bag for the 6 inch Evolution. Will my Evolution fit in this bag with the RACI view finder?

A: The Celestron Padded Soft Telescope Bag for 8" SCT/EdgeHD OTAs will fit the Evolution 6 OTA with the standard red dot finder. There will be a little extra room due to the length but you can pad the empty space with something like a wind breaker jacket.

Q: 4. will this fit the 8se sct?

A: The Celestron Flexible Dew Shield DX for 6" & 8" Cassegrain OTAs BH #CEDFDS68 • MFR #94018 will fit the Celestron 8SE

Q: 5. Will this fit the RASA 8? Need it to mount to a vixen saddle on my old mount while my regular mount is away for repair.

A: Yes the Celestron Narrow Dovetail Bar Kit for 8" Cassegrain OTAs BH #CEDBKN8 • MFR #94501 should work.

Q: 6. According to the interior dimensions in the specs, this case will just fit the 8se OTA (without the front cover and without the visual back). I have a focus motor on my OTA and together with the front cover this adds another 9-10 cm (~4") to the length. Will it fit on ths case or do I need to order the case for the 9.25 scope instead?

A: As you can see the interior length is 17"

Q: 7. Does it fit the Celestron 8 XLT? I've measured the gap between the holes of the scope and is around 4.8 mm, wider than the dovetail, which is 4.3 mm, I think. Regards

A: The only information Celestron has provided is Optical Tube Compatibility: Current Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain and 8" EdgeHD optical tubes with the wide CGE bar

Q: 8. Can I put the original Lusmandy bar on the top side and attach it to the mount while using this bar instead for accessories?

A: You could but you may need to drill additional holes in the OTA

Q: 9. What bag works wit Celestron 6SE?

A: Yes this will fit the Celestron 6SE OTA.

Q: 10. Does this bag have room for a mounted finder or guide scope? Or do they have to be removed first?

A: It has to be removed and placed in the end compartment.