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Moonlight CS SCT focuser copy?

Started by Oddog, 12/17/2008 07:24AM
Posted 12/17/2008 07:24AM Opening Post
Does anyone make a less expensive version of the 2" Moonlight CS SCT focuser? The particular version I am interested in is the one that has the 3.25" threads to fit directly onto the back of the 11" Celestron SCT tube (no visual back). A two speed focuser would be a requirement. Adds up to $345 for the Moonlight (base focuser is $245, two speed adds $100), I was wondering if anyone else is making a similar beast. GSO or its ilk perhaps? The Eye Opener is along the same lines as far as enlarging the field stop, but they only advertise them for Meades (slight thread difference I understand) and then you still have to get a focuser.

Thanks in advance to any and all responses.

Oddog

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Posted 12/21/2008 07:15PM #1
You might look at the Wyorock focusers. I just had one made for my CPC1100 with the 3.25" thread. Only problem mine was a single speed focuser which I'm very pleased with, butter smooth operation. Don is very accomadating though so he might be inticed into a two speed? Very nice machine work (CNC) and less expensive than Feathertouch and Moonlite. Apparently, from my conversations with him, has a great deal of experience over the years in telescope related machine work.
http://www.wyorocktelescopeworks.com/