{"product_id":"starlight-instruments-2-0-adapter-for-meade-10-12-14-sct-telescopes-for-ftf2008bcr-focuser","title":"Starlight Instruments 2.0\" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14\" SCT Telescopes, for FTF2008BCR Focuser","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects FTF2008BCR Focuser to Meade SCTs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 10\", 12\", and 14\" Meade SCT Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreads Directly to Large SCT Visual Back Threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a Secure 2.0\" Focuser Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined for a Precise, No-Flex Connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarlight Instruments 2.0\" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14\" SCT Telescopes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. This single-piece adapter replaces the standard visual back, creating a rigid, zero-flexure imaging train for your 2.0\" accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Rock-Solid Foundation for the FTF2008BCR Focuser\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis adapter creates a direct, threaded attachment between the rear cell of large Meade 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEliminate Image Shift on 10\", 12\", and 14\" Meade SCTs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the purpose of the Starlight Instruments 2.0\" Adapter for Meade SCTs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis adapter is designed specifically to connect a Starlight Instruments \u003cstrong\u003eFTF2008BCR Feather Touch Focuser\u003c\/strong\u003e to the large rear cell threads of \u003cstrong\u003eMeade 10\", 12\", and 14\" SCTs\u003c\/strong\u003e. It provides a secure, direct-threaded connection, which is essential for creating a rigid imaging setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill this adapter allow me to use the FTF2008BCR focuser on my Meade 12\" LX200 for imaging Jupiter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eDoes this adapter fit the standard 2\" visual back on a Meade 8\" SCT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This adapter is specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003elarge visual back threads\u003c\/strong\u003e found on the Meade 10\", 12\", and 14\" SCT models. It will not fit the smaller threads of an 8\" Meade SCT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eI want to eliminate mirror shift on my 14\" Meade SCT for deep-sky imaging of M51. Is this adapter part of the solution?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow does this adapter install on the telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is straightforward. You simply unthread the standard visual back from the rear cell of your Meade 10\", 12\", or 14\" SCT. This adapter then threads directly onto the exposed male threads of the telescope's rear cell, providing the correct flange for attaching the FTF2008BCR focuser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhy do I need this specific adapter for the Starlight Instruments FTF2008BCR focuser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarlight 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 specific rear cell threads of the large Meade SCTs, ensuring a secure, perfectly aligned connection with no compromises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeade 10\", 12\", and 14\" SCTs with large visual back threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocuser Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStarlight Instruments FTF2008BCR 2.0\" Focuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnection to Telescope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThreads onto SCT rear cell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnection to Focuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlange for FTF2008BCR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003e2.0\" Adapter for Meade 10, 12, 14\" SCT Telescopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/pages\/starlight-instruments-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStarlight Instruments 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Starlight Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948909850909,"sku":"SI-A20-214","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/StarlightInstruments-A20-214-Adapter-2-0-for-MEADE-10-12-14-SCT-telescopes-1_14598a52-2c65-4b32-9fc8-62f8d3bdc5b3.jpg?v=1789658750","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/en-us\/products\/starlight-instruments-2-0-adapter-for-meade-10-12-14-sct-telescopes-for-ftf2008bcr-focuser","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}