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PrimaLuceLab Adapter ESATTO 3" for Takahashi FSQ85

PrimaLuceLab Adapter ESATTO 3" for Takahashi FSQ85

by PrimaLuceLab
SKU PLL-PL3600271
$95.00 - $95.00
$95.00
$95.00 - $95.00
$95.00
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  • Connects ESATTO 3" focuser to Takahashi FSQ85 telescopes
  • Provides a solid, direct-thread mechanical interface
  • Enables high-payload, precision motorized focusing
  • Machined for a seamless fit with both components
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  • PrimaLuceLab Adapter ESATTO 3" for Takahashi FSQ85

    This adapter creates the dedicated mechanical connection needed to install the PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 3" robotic focuser on a Takahashi FSQ85 telescope. By integrating this adapter, you unlock the full capabilities of the ESATTO 3" focuser, including its 8 kg payload capacity and 25 mm of motorized travel, for one of the world's premier imaging astrographs.

    Mount the ESATTO 3" Focuser Directly to Your Takahashi FSQ85

    This component is engineered specifically to replace the stock focuser assembly on the Takahashi FSQ85, allowing a direct and rigid installation of the PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 3" focuser. This upgrade transforms your manual FSQ85 into a fully automated imaging platform, capable of achieving critical focus with heavy camera and accessory payloads without flexure.

    Build Your Imaging Train: Adapting to M72 and 2" Accessories

    While this adapter connects the ESATTO 3" to the FSQ85, further connections depend on your specific imaging train. To maintain compatibility with Takahashi's M72 threaded accessories or to achieve precise camera framing, you will need the optional M81 to M72 adapter with a stop ring.

    For visual observers or those using cameras with a 2" nosepiece, the optional 2" visual back threads directly into the ESATTO 3" focuser's M81 draw tube. Depending on your camera's back focus requirements, additional M81 extensions may be necessary to reach focus. These items are not included with the FSQ85 adapter and must be acquired separately.

  • What is the purpose of the PrimaLuceLab Adapter for ESATTO 3" and FSQ85?

    This adapter is a specific mechanical part designed to securely connect the PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 3" robotic focuser to the optical tube of a Takahashi FSQ85 telescope, replacing the telescope's original focuser.

    Do I need other adapters to connect my camera to the ESATTO 3" on my FSQ85?

    Yes, most likely. This adapter connects the focuser to the telescope. To connect your camera and accessories to the focuser, you will need additional adapters, such as the optional M81 to M72 adapter with stop ring for Takahashi accessories or the optional 2" visual back for standard 2" nosepieces. You may also need extension tubes to reach focus.

    Is the M81 to M72 adapter with stop ring included with this FSQ85 adapter?

    No. The M81 to M72 adapter with stop ring is a separate accessory that threads into the M81 drawtube of the ESATTO 3" focuser. It must be purchased separately to connect M72-threaded Takahashi accessories.

    How do I use a 2" diagonal for visual observing with the ESATTO 3" on my FSQ85?

    After installing the ESATTO 3" using this adapter, you must purchase the optional 2" visual back for ESATTO 3" (PL3600210). This accessory threads into the M81 port on the focuser's draw tube and provides a standard 2" receptacle with compression rings for your diagonal or other 2" accessories.

    Will this PrimaLuceLab adapter work with the ESATTO 2" focuser?

    No, this adapter is designed exclusively for the physical dimensions and thread pattern of the ESATTO 3" focuser. It is not compatible with the ESATTO 2" or any other focuser model.

    After installing this adapter and the ESATTO 3" on my FSQ85, how do I set camera rotation for the North American Nebula (NGC 7000)?

    To achieve precise camera rotation for framing large targets like the North American Nebula (NGC 7000), you will need the optional M81 to M72 adapter with stop ring. This allows you to loosen the stop ring, rotate your entire camera train to the desired angle, and then lock it down securely without losing focus.

  • Compatibility PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 3" Focuser to Takahashi FSQ85 Telescope
    EAN Code 8059020773311
  • PrimaLuceLab 1-Year Warranty