Baader Planetarium Baader PAN-Adjuster for Parallel Telescope Alignment

The PAN-Adjuster mounts directly to the side port of the PlaneWave L-Mount. You then attach your RASA's 3" or 8" PAN EQ clamp to the adjuster. By centering a bright star in your primary telescope's field, you can then use the adjuster's push-pull screws to move the RASA's field of view until the same star is perfectly centered in your camera, achieving precise co-alignment.

Yes. You would mount one PAN-Adjuster under one of the telescope's PAN EQ clamps. This provides the necessary mechanical interface to finely adjust that telescope's optical axis relative to the other, which remains fixed to the plate. This is essential for applications like multi-scope imaging arrays or simultaneous visual and photographic observation.

Its primary purpose is to allow fine, mechanical adjustment of the optical axis of one telescope relative to another when they are mounted side-by-side. It corrects for small mechanical misalignments that are impossible to fix by adjusting the mount itself, ensuring both instruments point at the exact same location in the sky.

The PAN-Adjuster is specifically designed for use with PlaneWave Instruments L-Mounts and universal dual mounting plates. It serves as an intermediate adapter that accepts either 3" or 8" PAN EQ clamps on top.

It utilizes a precise push-pull screw system. By slightly loosening one screw and tightening the opposing one, you can make very fine, controlled changes to the angle of the top mounting plate. This mechanism provides smooth, backlash-free adjustment for critical alignment tasks.

The PAN-Adjuster is machined from solid Dural Aluminum for a combination of strength and low weight. The hardware and clamping rings are made of stainless steel to ensure a rigid, durable, and corrosion-resistant connection. It is developed and manufactured by Baader Planetarium in Germany.