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The TS collimating telescope allows precise collimation of Ritchey-Chrétien, Cassegrain and Dall-Kirkham telescopes and can also be used for refractors.
- easy adaption with T2 thread
- integrated illumination with brightness control
- usage with alignment laser possible
- connection of a camera possible
- two eyepieces included
- adapters to M90 and M117 available
- suitable for RC-, Cassegrain- and Dall-Kirkham-telescopes as well as refractors
Notes:
Skywatcher and Orion offer good and affordable Maksutov systems. Due to the long f-number, eyepieces with long focal length can be used.
TS adapter to 2" receptacle for all focusers and correctors with female M82x1
- Connection thread at the telescope side: M82x1 thread (male)
- Connection at the eyepiece and camera side: 2" receptacle with compression ring (female)
- Suitable for focusers with female M82x1 thread at the camera side and for the Riccardi Reducer with female M82x1 thread at the camera side
- Optical path without the male M82x1 thread: 32 mm
- Length of the male M82x1 thread: 3 mm
- Intermediate thread M68x1 for alternative adaptions
The rack and pinion focuser is suitable for do-it-yourself construction or improvement of an 8" Newtonian telescope and also accepts correctors with 3" diameter.
- Suitable for telescope tubes with 230mm to 250mm diameter
- Including 360° rotation and tilting possibility
- 2" connection and auxiliary thread M82x1 (female) for adapting large correctors for astrophotography
- Micro-reduction for precise focusing
- The bearing of the extension tube is decoupled from the adjustment via gear drive (rack-and-pinion)
The rack and pinion focuser is suitable for do-it-yourself construction or improvement of a 10" Newtonian and also accepts correctors with 3" diameter.
- Suitable for telescope tubes with 230mm to 250mm diameter
- Including 360° rotation and tilting possibility
- 2" connection and auxiliary thread M82x1 (female) for adapting large correctors for astrophotography
- Micro-reduction for precise focusing
- The bearing of the extension tube is decoupled from the adjustment via gear drive (rack-and-pinion)
Telescope connection: female M117x1 thread with 360° rotation Can also be attached to refractors via special adapter Connection on the eyepiece side is 2" and 1.25" M82x1 male thread, M77x1 female thread, M74x1 male thread and M69x1 female thread for screw adaptations Drawtube travel is 50 mm Bearing via stainless steel rail with ball bearings Adjustment via toothed rack - rack-and-pinion principle Suitable for EAF motorized focus without additional adapter
