Optec
Optec: Digital, temperature compensating focusing units
Advanced focusers for amateur astronomers
Optec. Inc., is an american company located in Lowell, Michigan, which designs and manufactures intelligent accessories for amateur astronomy since 1979.
In collaboration with Starlight Instruments, digital temperature compensating focusing units and accessories / software have been developed to meet all the requirements of the latest technology and precision. A wireless software control is available via apps for tablet and smartphone. The focusers are fully ASCOM compatible.
Optec's roots are founded strongly in astronomical research instrumentation with products such as the SSP line of photometers, the patented TCF temperature compensating focuser and the recent addition of the Pyxis LE, a high precision, low-profile camera field rotator.
Read more about the Optec Motorfocuser program at Baader Planetarium.
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# 1317210
€ 2,025.00 Price excl. German VAT tax (19%): € 1,701.68- Extremely robust, temperature compensating Low Profile 3" focuser with minimum length of only 1.25" and 9 mm (0.35 inches) of travel.
- Very compact, with a radius of only 55mm
- Includes Optec FocusLynx Controller Hub (#1317500 , € 475,-) , power supply and temperature sensor.
- Can optional be extended with the Optec FocusLynx Hand Control (#1317510 , € 199,-) for a NON-software controlled focusing and a Optec WiFi 802.11b/g Wireless Network Option (#1317506 , € 305,-)