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Farpoint 2" Collimation Kit with Carrying Case (635nm Laser)

  • Description
    This Farpoint 2" Collimation Kit with Carrying Case includes a 1.25/2" combo stepped-barrel 635nm laser collimator, a 2" Cheshire collimator, and a sturdy red carrying case with fitted foam insert. These tools help align the optical axes of the mirrors of a Newtonian Reflector telescope. The Farpoint 635nm Laser Collimator is precisely machined from a single piece of aluminum in a single machining step, resulting in perfect alignment. The laser features a 0.76mm aperture to produce less speckling and more precise reading of the laser beam's position on the telescope mirror. An eight-screw alignment arrangement ensures both ends of the laser diode are held in place by two sets of directly opposing screws for precise and lasting alignment.

    The 2" Cheshire Collimator is a precision-machined, red-anodized alignment tool for 2" apertures. It is practically indestructible and requires no batteries. A Cheshire collimator consists of a peephole that is inserted into the telescope focuser in place of the eyepiece. Ambient light falls on the brightly painted oblique back of the peephole. Images of this bright surface are reflected by the mirrors or lenses of the telescope and can thus be seen by a person peering through the hole. A Cheshire eyepiece contains no lenses or other polished optical surfaces. The kit also includes a mirror spotting template and triangle center spots to help simplify the process of center spotting a primary mirror.

  • Details
    Additional Category Tags: Accessories, Other Telescope Accessories
    Category: Optics
    Manufacturer Catalog Number: FP217-635NM
    Product Manufacturer: Farpoint
    Subcategory: Telescopes