Telescope Focusers and Mounting Adapters

The focuser is one part of a telescope that is commonly upgraded from factory stock equipment. Replacement focusers normally offer finer granularity of adjustment, which helps to dial in the precise focus needed at higher magnifications. Perhaps less obvious but equally important is the braking capability of the focuser. Some stock focusers are not capable of holding a heavy camera load without slipping.

Skies Unlimited is proud to recommend the Feather Touch Focuser by Starlight Instruments. This precision crafted Crayford style focuser is now featured on telescopes from Lunt Solar Systems, Stellarvue and even TeleVue Optics. Feather Touch focuser are a commonly seen upgrade on all types of telescopes, including Newtonians, Refractors, and Schmidt-Cassegrains.

FeatherTouch Microfocuser for SCTs

Starlight Instruments FeatherTouch Microfocuser Assemblies for SCTs replace the existing focusing knob of your Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The FeatherTouch Microfocuser offers you an unrivaled 10:1 precision focusing system.

From: $229.00

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JMI Event Horizon EV-2

The Event Horizon EV-2 is a 2 inch black-anodized aluminum focuser with rubber grip knobs. The focuser lifts up to 8 pounds. Manual control is over 1½ times finer than most rack-and-pinion focusers.

From: $249.00

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JMI Event Horizon EV-3

The JMI Event Horizon EV-3 is a 2 inch black-anodized aluminum focuser with knurled knobs. The focuser lifts up to 4 pounds. Manual control is over 1½ times finer than most rack-and-pinion focusers.

From: $189.00

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Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser

The Starlight Instruments Feather Touch Focuser was designed for smoothness, wear characteristics and robustness! It is an absolute must for CCD imaging and astrophotography, and makes high magnification visual observing a joy.

From: $365.00

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Starlight Instruments Feather Touch TVRF

The TVRF and TVRFB utilize an aesthetically pleasing machined Pinion Assembly that can be retrofitted TeleVue telescopes to bring together form and function.

$290.00

Starlight Instruments Feather Touch TVRF-II

The TVRF-IIB brings precision two-speed focusing with 10:1 reduction to the TeleVue refractor family.

From: $290.00

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Starlight Instruments SCT Adapters

Starlight Instruments SCT Adapters. Threaded adapter for mating Feathertouch focuser to popular Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. The short versions require a focuser with 0.8 inch draw tube to allow the 8 and 9.25 inch telescopes to swing through fork arm

From: $49.00

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Starlight Instuments Micro Focusers for Takahashi

The TRF 90 and TRF 102 utilize an aesthetically pleasing machined Pinion Assembly that can be retrofitted to the above mentioned telescopes to bring together form and function.

From: $265.00

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