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Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes, for FTF2008BCR Focuser
Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes, for FTF2008BCR Focuser
Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes, for FTF2008BCR Focuser

Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes, for FTF2008BCR Focuser

by Starlight Instruments
SKU SI-A20-214
$100.00 - $100.00
$100.00
$100.00 - $100.00
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  • Connects FTF2008BCR Focuser to Meade SCTs
  • Compatible with 10", 12", and 14" Meade SCT Models
  • Threads Directly to Large SCT Visual Back Threads
  • Provides a Secure 2.0" Focuser Mount
  • Machined for a Precise, No-Flex Connection
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  • Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes

    The Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade SCTs provides the essential threaded connection to upgrade your 10", 12", or 14" telescope with the precision of a Feather Touch FTF2008BCR focuser. It threads directly to the large visual back of these telescopes, giving your 2.0" accessories a rigid threaded connection.

    A Rock-Solid Foundation for the FTF2008BCR Focuser

    This adapter creates a direct, threaded attachment between the large visual back of Meade 10", 12", and 14" SCTs and the Starlight Instruments FTF2008BCR focuser. By eliminating slip-fit adapters or compression rings at this critical junction, you remove a primary source of tilt and flexure, ensuring your camera and focuser are perfectly aligned with the optical axis.

    Eliminate Image Shift on 10", 12", and 14" Meade SCTs

    The primary reason to mount an external focuser on a Schmidt-Cassegrain is to bypass the stock focusing mechanism and its inherent image shift. This adapter is the first and most crucial component in that upgrade path for 10", 12", and 14" Meade telescopes. It allows you to lock the telescope's primary mirror and achieve exceptionally fine, repeatable focus with an external Feather Touch focuser—a non-negotiable for serious astrophotography.

  • What is the purpose of the Starlight Instruments 2.0" Adapter for Meade SCTs?

    This adapter is designed specifically to connect a Starlight Instruments FTF2008BCR Feather Touch Focuser to the large visual back of Meade 10", 12", and 14" SCTs. It provides a secure, direct-threaded connection, which is essential for creating a rigid imaging setup.

    Will this adapter allow me to use the FTF2008BCR focuser on my Meade 12" LX200 for imaging Jupiter?

    Yes, absolutely. By installing this adapter and an FTF2008BCR focuser, you bypass the telescope's internal focuser, eliminating the "image shift" or "mirror flop" that can make critical focusing on planets like Jupiter difficult. The Feather Touch focuser will give you the fine control needed to achieve sharp focus at high magnification.

    Does this adapter fit the standard 2" visual back on a Meade 8" SCT?

    No. This adapter is specifically for the large visual back threads found on the Meade 10", 12", and 14" SCT models. It will not fit the smaller threads of an 8" Meade SCT.

    I want to eliminate mirror shift on my 14" Meade SCT for deep-sky imaging of M51. Is this adapter part of the solution?

    Yes, this adapter is the starting point. To eliminate mirror shift for imaging the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), you need to mount an external focuser. This adapter provides the solid mechanical foundation to attach an FTF2008BCR focuser, allowing you to lock the primary mirror and focus externally with high precision, which is critical for long-exposure autofocus routines.

    How does this adapter install on the telescope?

    The adapter threads directly to the large visual back of your Meade 10", 12", or 14" SCT, using a 3.270" x 16 TPI thread on the telescope side. The FTF2008BCR focuser then mounts on the adapter.

    Why do I need this specific adapter for the Starlight Instruments FTF2008BCR focuser?

    Starlight Instruments focusers and adapters are machined to tight tolerances for a perfect fit. This adapter is purpose-built to match both the thread and flange of the FTF2008BCR focuser and the large visual back thread of the Meade 10", 12", and 14" SCTs, ensuring a secure, perfectly aligned connection with no compromises.

  • Compatibility Meade 10", 12", and 14" SCTs with large visual back threads
    Focuser Compatibility Starlight Instruments FTF2008BCR 2.0" Focuser
    Connection to Telescope 3.270" x 16 TPI, threads to the large Meade visual back
    Connection to Focuser Flange for FTF2008BCR

    • 2.0" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14" SCT Telescopes

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