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Farpoint's new 1-1/4" - 2" combination single beam laser collimator.
- Body Color: Magenta
- Laser: 635nm red
- Recommended Usage: Collimation in twilight conditions or after dark.
Farpoint manufactures high precision laser collimators in three
wavelengths. The wavelengths available are 650nm (dark red), 635nm
(brighter red), and 532 nm (bright green) based on how bright the
customer wants their laser to be. The deep sky enthusiast generally
wants the least obtrusive laser (650nm), so it can be used to touch up
collimation through the night, without disturbing their colleagues. The
635nm laser can be used at twilight or later. The 535 nm can be used
even in bright sunlight, and can double as a very effective celestial
laser pointer after dark. The anodized finish is beautiful, and is
color-coded to reflect the
wavelength of the laser for those who may own more than one unit.
These
lasers are CNC machined to the highest mechanical tolerances we know of
in the industry. They fit 1-1/4" or 2" quality focusers without need
for an adapter ring. They are collimated to be orthogonal to the face
of the collimator body to better than 10 arc seconds of coaxial
alignment. Farpoint's design to hold the laser diode in place is so
strong that they can be dropped or otherwise abused (short of
explosives!) without affecting the mechanical collimation. They include
a lifetime warrantee on the collimation, and Farpoint will re-collimate
or recheck them at no cost (less return shipping) upon request.
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