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Product no.: 74461

Focuser Monorail Newton 2"

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Product description

The focuser is attached to every telescope near the focal point of the light-gathering optics. As the name suggests, eyepieces can be inserted into the focuser. For astrophotography, focusers hold cameras and bring them into focus. This is why they are also referred to as focusers instead of eyepiece focusers.

Monorail focuser (a further development of the Crayford focuser)

How the MONORAIL focuser works and its advantage over Crayford focusers:

Instead of small ball bearings, as in Crayford focusers, a solid stainless steel rail provides the bearing and also the lateral fixation.

The disadvantage of ball bearing Crayford focusers: The small ball bearings of the Crayford focuser are stressed when clamped. Since the clamping screw is not exactly between the ball bearings, one pair of ball bearings is subjected to greater stress. The result is tilting and blurred stars in one corner.

The advantage of the MONORAIL principle: the ball bearings are replaced by a stainless steel rail that is permanently connected to the extension tube. This prevents any twisting. Only the lateral guidance is still provided by ball bearings. However, these bearings only fix the lateral position and no longer have to absorb any load.

The extension tube is fixed in place by a clamping screw that is precisely centred on the top. This ensures that the entire structure is evenly loaded. There is absolutely no twisting and the extension tube remains 100% in the prescribed position.

The lower centre screw is used to adjust the friction (friction resistance) only.

The telescope is connected via a 78 mm diameter ring swan neck, which fits the bases that you will find in the "Recommended accessories" section.

Specifications

Capacity


Appropriate for...
Newtonian telescopes
Connection ( to eyepiece)
2"
Draw Tube Travel (mm)
50
Load capacity (kg)
4

Special features


Ring clamp
yes
Rotating
no
Fine adjustment
yes

Equipment


Eyepiece adaptor
2" / 1.25"
shoe
no
Motor-powered
no

General


Type
Focuser
Type of build
Crayford
Series
Monorail
Weight (g)
730
Material
Aluminium

Product safety

Manufacturer: Teleskop-Service Ransburg GmbH, Von-Myra-Straße 8, 85599 Parsdorf, DE, www.teleskop-express.de

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TS Optics Focuser Monorail Newton 2"
TS Optics Focuser Monorail Newton 2"

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