Baader Planetarium BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser for Refractors Telescope with 80mm Focus Travel

SKU: AA2957210 MFR: BDS-RT
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Key Features

  • Achieve pinpoint focus with the Baader Diamond Steeltrack telescope focuser for refractors.
  • Enjoy smooth, precise adjustments thanks to the 1:10 reduction ratio on this 2" focuser.
  • Mount heavy equipment confidently; this telescope accessory supports payloads up to 13.23 lbs.
  • Easily rotate your setup with the integrated rotator for optimal viewing angles on your telescope.
  • Quickly attach finders with the built-in finder base on this versatile telescope focuser.
  • Experience superior durability with the Diamond Steeltrack's micro-geared high precision drive.
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Baader Planetarium BDS-RT Specifications

  • Focuser Travel

    80mm (3.15")

  • Payload Capacity

    6kg (13.23lbs)

  • Shortest Overall Height

    Standard: 78mm (3.07")
    w. Opt. Adapters: 65mm (2.56")

  • Reduction

    1:10

  • Rotatable

    Yes

  • Finder Base

    Yes

  • Inner Diameter / Clear Aperture

    55mm (2.17")

  • Special Functions

    True diamonds form a micro-geared high precision drive system

  • Inner Connection (lens Sided)

    Thread, M60

  • Outer Connection (lens Sided)

    Thread, Dovetail ring, M68, S88

  • Inner Connection (eyepiece Sided)

    Thread, Clamp, Dovetail ring clamp, M55, S58, 2"

  • Compatible Telescopes

    Refractors

  • Focuser Style

    Crayford

  • Size

    2" (50.80mm)

  • Weight

    1.30kg (2.87lbs)

  • UPC Code

    4047825031976

About Baader Planetarium BDS-RT

You can elevate your stargazing experience with the BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser for Refractors Telescope with 80mm Focus Travel. This innovative and high-quality product is designed by the reputable brand, Baader Planetarium, known for its superior astronomical equipment.

The BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser is a durable and user-friendly accessory that enhances the functionality of your refractor telescope. It features a large focus travel of 80mm, enabling more precise focusing and a wider range of celestial objects to be viewed.

This stylish focuser boasts a minimum height of 78mm when supplied with a 2" clamp and can be reduced to 65mm with optional S58 direct-thread adapters. Despite its lightweight design, weighing only 1.160g (40.9 oz), it can lift a payload of 6kg (13 lbs) straight up without slipping, thanks to its unbreakable Instrument Grade Roller-Bearings.

The BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser is equipped with a true diamond micro-geared high precision drive system, a first in the industry. This innovative system eliminates backlash, cogging, and flexure, ensuring smooth and accurate focusing.

The focuser also features a 1:10 Stainless Steel fine-focus mechanism, ready for the attachment of the optional Diamond Steeldrive temperature-compensating motor drive system. Its detachable drive block assembly is reversible for right or left-hand fine-focus operation.

The focuser's clamping system includes an S58 Dovetail ring-clamp built into the focusing tube, allowing for the direct thread connection of accessories and cameras. It also comes with a 2" eyepiece clamp with a hardened bronze clamp ring as standard.

The BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser's focusing drawtube is designed with individually adjustable bearings for precise alignment of the mechanical and optical axis. Its ultra-hard subzero coated bearing races are precision milled and much harder than anodizing or stainless steel.

With an oversized 55mm inner clear diameter, this focuser prevents vignetting and features anti-reflection knife-edge baffles. It's the perfect addition to your refractor telescope, offering enhanced precision and a superior viewing experience.

Baader Planetarium BDS-RT Features

  • High-precision BDS-RT 2" Diamond Steeltrack Focuser for enhanced telescope functionality
  • Innovative micro-geared diamond drive system for smooth, accurate focusing
  • Durable design with unbreakable Instrument Grade Roller-Bearings, capable of lifting a payload of 6kg
  • User-friendly with detachable, reversible drive block assembly for right or left-hand operation
  • S58 Dovetail ring-clamp for direct thread connection of accessories and cameras
  • Oversized 55mm inner clear diameter with anti-reflection knife-edge baffles to prevent vignetting

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months for parts and 24 months for labor.

Key Features

  • Achieve pinpoint focus with the Baader Diamond Steeltrack telescope focuser for refractors.
  • Enjoy smooth, precise adjustments thanks to the 1:10 reduction ratio on this 2" focuser.
  • Mount heavy equipment confidently; this telescope accessory supports payloads up to 13.23 lbs.
  • Easily rotate your setup with the integrated rotator for optimal viewing angles on your telescope.
  • Quickly attach finders with the built-in finder base on this versatile telescope focuser.
  • Experience superior durability with the Diamond Steeltrack's micro-geared high precision drive.

What's in the box:

  • Baader Planetarium BDS-RT 2 " Diamond Steeltrack Focuser
  • Adapter
  • Baader Planetarium Warranty