Optec

Digital, temperature compensating focusing units from OPTEC

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.

Please find an overview of the products we are offering in the Optec motorfocuser program here: Optec price list (pdf)