Starlight Feather Touch 3.5" Focuser - Draw Tube Travel 114 mm

Starlight Feather Touch 3.5" Focuser - Draw Tube Travel 114 mm

The FTF3545B-A is a high-end focuser for APO refractor telescopes or big RCs which are equipped with large 32 correctors for astrophotography.

  • Draw tube travel 4.5" or 114.3 mm
  • 100% correct position of of the image plane - the draw tube does not bend
  • 89 mm clear aperture, enough to illuminate full-frame sensors
  • Adjustment of the draw tube through rack and pinion. The tube itself is plain bearing mounted, using the combination stainless steel and Teflon.
  • 3.5", 3" and 2" adapters are optional
Manufacturer : Starlight Instruments
SKU : TSO-FTF3545B-A

Price: 1429.00 € incl tax 19% (Germany)
Estimated delivery time : 3-4 days
Product description
Starlight Feather Touch 3.5" Focuser - Draw Tube Travel 114 mm

The biggest focuser of Starlight Instruments is perfect for high-end APO telescopes and big Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes. It is one of the best focuser worldwide.

The advantages of the Feather-Touch focusers from Starlight:
  • 100% correct position of of the image plane - no tilting or bending
  • good illumination also for larger sensors
  • gear reduction for exact focusing
  • free adaption to different telescope types (connection adapters can be found at the accessories recommendations)
  • Brake for adjusting of the drag makes clamping unnecessary
  • adjusting and bearing are uncoupled
  • brass gear rack and hardened stainless steel gear wheels ensures precise adjustment even under maximum load
  • long life cycle - the Feather Touch focuser is made for at least the life of the telesope it is attached to
  • wide range of accessories and adapters available, including motorisation

Note: Connection adapters to the telescope and eyepiece-side adapters are not included in the scope of delivery. See under FT adapter / end caps/eyepiece adapter


In the box:
  • focuser
Products specifications
Reduction 1 : 10 Micro Focusing
Travelling distance 114 mm
Max. Payload 20 lb
Unobstructed inner diameter 89mm
Modell / Draw Tube Drive Mechanism R&P focuser
Connection to eyepiece 4 3/32 X24TPI outside
Lifting Capacity up to 9 Kg
Racked Out from Mounting Face 247mm Racked Out from Mounting Face
Racked In from Mounting Face 132mm (Racked In from Mounting Face)