The Celestron CGE 8" dovetail plate allows you to replace the narrow CG-5 dovetail bar found on some Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tubes with a wider dovetail, allowing them to be used the CGE mount as well as mounts which feature a Losmandy-style saddle. Additionally, this bar can be attached to the top of your OTA in order to mount accessories which feature a CGE or Losmandy-style saddle.
Note: this product will not work with CPC 800 GPS or CPC Deluxe 800 HD telescopes without completely removing the finder scope bracket.