Farpoint FP404 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Telescopes with Dew Shield or Front End Diameter from 8.5-inch to 10.5-inch

Farpoint FP404 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Telescopes with Dew Shield or Front End Diameter from 8.5-inch to 10.5-inch

• Bahtinov focus mask for large telescopes
• Fits telescopes with dew shield or tube diamter from 8.5" to 10.5" diamter.

Bahtinov Focus Masks... In 2008 an amateur telescope maker and astronomer ppublished an ingenious new way to easily focus your DSLR, webcam or CCD camera for taking astrophotos. The method is simple, very intuitive and the device has universally been named after the inventor. The Bahtinov Mask. Farpoint manufactures this *LIFESAVING* astrophotography tool out of virtually indestructable ABS plastic and comes in two major types and in a range of sizes. One mask is a general purpose mask designed to fit refractors and newtonian telescope. The other mask is designed to fit Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes. Both types of mask are available in a range of sizes to cover your needs.

List Price: $ 19.95

Price: $ 19.95

Farpoint FP413 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 10" SCT Reviews

Farpoint FP413 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 10" SCT

• Bahtinov focus mask for Meade 10 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.

Bahtinov Focus Masks... In 2008 an amateur telescope maker and astronomer ppublished an ingenious new way to easily focus your DSLR, webcam or CCD camera for taking astrophotos. The method is simple, very intuitive and the device has universally been named after the inventor. The Bahtinov Mask. Farpoint manufactures this *LIFESAVING* astrophotography tool out of virtually indestructable ABS plastic and comes in two major types and in a range of sizes. One mask is a general purpose mask designed to fit refractors and newtonian telescope. The other mask is designed to fit Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes. Both types of mask are available in a range of sizes to cover your needs.

List Price: $ 19.95

Price: $ 19.95

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Farpoint FP411 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 8" SCT

Farpoint FP411 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 8" SCT

• Designed for Meade Meade 8" SCT Telescope
• Bahtinov Focus Masks make focusing for astrophotography easy
• Works with all DSLR cameras or CCD imagers
• Simply place the Bahtinov Focus Mask over the end of your telescope
• Made with light weight, thick, yet resilient plastic

FarPoint Astro Bahtinov Focus Masks make focusing for astrophotography easy. Works with all DSLR cameras or CCD imagers and is great for cameras with or without liveview.

Simply place the Bahtinov Focus-Mask over the end of your telescope, find a reasonably bright star near your target, take a 3-5 second picture and view the diffraction spikes. Change your focus, take another picture and again, view your diffraction spikes. Is the center spike moving further from center? Then change the direction your focusing and try another picture. Watch the direction the spikes are moving and when the center spike passes the middle of the other two spikes, change direction and fine tune your tuning knobs until the center spike is in the middle. Your now in perfect focus.

These are not paper thin masks. Our Bahtinov masks are made with light weight, thick, yet resilient plastic, will not break and will bend only when forced.

You can check your focus as frequently as you like throughout your imaging session.

Our masks are designed to match the focal length of your scope.

This focus mask was designed for Meade 8" SCT Telescope. Item: FP411

List Price: $ 17.50

Price: $ 17.50

Farpoint FP410 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 8" SCT

Farpoint FP410 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 8" SCT

• Designed for Celestron 8" SCT Telescope.
• Bahtinov Focus Masks make focusing for astrophotography easy.
• Works with all DSLR cameras or CCD imagers
• Simply place the Bahtinov Focus Mask over the end of your telescope
• Made with light weight, thick, yet resilient plastic

FarPoint Astro Bahtinov Focus Masks make focusing for astrophotography easy. Works with all DSLR cameras or CCD imagers and is great for cameras with or without liveview.

Simply place the Bahtinov Focus-Mask over the end of your telescope, find a reasonably bright star near your target, take a 3-5 second picture and view the diffraction spikes. Change your focus, take another picture and again, view your diffraction spikes. Is the center spike moving further from center? Then change the direction your focusing and try another picture. Watch the direction the spikes are moving and when the center spike passes the middle of the other two spikes, change direction and fine tune your tuning knobs until the center spike is in the middle. Your now in perfect focus.

These are not paper thin masks. Bahtinov masks are made with light weight, thick, yet resilient plastic, will not break and will bend only when forced.

You can check your focus as frequently as you like throughout your imaging session.

Our masks are designed to match the focal length of your scope.

This focus mask was designed for Celestron 8" SCT Telescope.

List Price: $ 17.50

Price: $ 17.50

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Farpoint FP400 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Telescopes with Dew Shield or Front End Diameter from 2.5" to 4.5"

Farpoint FP400 Bahtinov Focus Mask for Telescopes with Dew Shield or Front End Diameter from 2.5" to 4.5"

• Bahtinov focus mask for small telescopes
• Fits telescopes with dew shield or tube diameter from 2.5" to 4.5" diameter

Bahtinov Focus Masks... In 2008 an amateur telescope maker and astronomer published an ingenious new way to easily focus your DSLR, webcam or CCD camera for taking astrophotos. The method is simple, very intuitive and the device has universally been named after the inventor. The Bahtinov Mask. Farpoint manufactures this *LIFESAVING* astrophotography tool out of virtually indestructable ABS plastic and comes in two major types and in a range of sizes. One mask is a general purpose mask designed to fit refractors and newtonian telescope. The other mask is designed to fit Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes. Both types of mask are available in a range of sizes to cover your needs.

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