Binocular Collimation Tool
How use a laser collimator on your telescope.
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Orion SpaceProbe 3 Altazimuth Reflector Telescope $99.99 Orion’s surprising little Spaceprobe 3 has been picked by independent reviewers as one of the best telescopes in its price class. Unlike similar telescopes seen in discount stores, Orion has refined the Spaceprobe 3 by paying attention to the little details, and that make this telescope a great value. The Spaceprobe 3 comes with an unusually complete set of accessories. The package includes two … |
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Orion LaserMate Pro Laser Collimation Kit $99.99 If you’d like a collimator that stands up to the rigors of real-life field astronomy, our new LaserMate Pro Heavy Duty collimation kit is for you. Even if you dropped it into your bag, don’t worry. Did you accidentally bang it? No problem. This hardened design will guarantee the alignment of the collimating laser for a lifetime. Collimation is the process of the mechanical centering of your optics… |
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Orion Pluck-Foam Accessory Case, Black $49.99 Made from super-tough ABS-clad wood, this case resists dings, dents, and other blemishes better than aluminum-clad cases. This accessory case features cubed foam, so you can customize the interior to fit your specific accessories — different sizes of eyepieces, camera body, adapters, barlow lenses, whatever you have. You’ll appreciate the strong dual hinges in back and the sturdy spring latches i… |
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Orion 2 Precision Centering Extension Adapter $44.99 The Orion 2″ Precision Centering Extension Adapter allows you to accurately center any 2″ eyepiece or accessory in a 2″ telescope focuser. Most standard 2″ focusers use a metal thumbscrew to secure an inserted eyepiece or accessory in place, which pushes the inserted barrel laterally, i.e., off-center. This can make observations less than ideal, and can reduce the usefulness of collimating tools. … |
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Orion Collimating Telescope Eyepiece $49.99 To get the best images from your telescope, its optics must be in precise alignment. This economical tool will ensure that they are. It’s a combination sight tube and Cheshire eyepiece, consisting of a 5″-long tube made of black-anodized aluminum. It fits in a 1.25″ eyepiece holder. A peephole in the top and wire crosshairs at the bottom enable precise centering of Newtonian optical components. Th… |
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