Orion Telescope Collimating Eyepiece
Item #04411
To enjoy the best views from a reflector telescope, the optics need to be in precise alignment (also known as collimation). Using the Orion Telescope Collimating Eyepiece helps ensure perfect Newtonian mirror alignment for great results every time.
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- Economical collimation tool ensures that your reflector telescope's optics are in precise alignment
- Combination 5" long sight tube and 1.25" Cheshire eyepiece
- A must-have for aligning optics of Newtonian reflectors, Dobsonian reflectors, and Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes (SCTs)
- Peephole in top and crosshairs at bottom enable precise alignment of reflector optics. A fold-down eyeguard helps eliminate glare durign use.
- Compatible with 1.25" telescope focusers or 2" focusers with a step-down adapter for using 1.25" accessories
To get the best images from your reflector or Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, its optics must be in precise alignment. This economical tool will help you re-align and confirm accurate collimation for great views night after night.
The Orion Collimating Eyepiece is a combination sight tube and Cheshire eyepiece, consisting of a 5"-long tube made of black-anodized aluminum. It fits in a telescope's 1.25" focuser eyepiece holder, or in a 2" focuser equipped with a step-down 1.25" adapter. A peephole in the top and wire crosshairs at the bottom enable precise centering of reflector telescope optical components. The polished 45-degree internal surface projects a ring of light into the optical path to facilitate precise primary mirror alignment. Simply insert the Orion Collimating Eyepiece in the focuser drawtube and follow normal collimation steps.Your Newtonian reflector, Dobsonian reflector, or Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope will always be in excellent optical alignment! Instructions included.
WarrantyLimited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-447-1001.
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